St. Joseph’s Hospital              Pharmacy Residency

Program Summary:
The Pharmacy Practice Residency is a 52 week, ASHP-accredited program designed to provide residents with experience in a broad range of clinical areas. The resident will function as an integral part of the department’s patient care services. These responsibilities include:

• the provision of pharmaceutical care
• inpatient and outpatient education
• collaboration and education of pharmacy students
• committee membership
• medication safety initiatives
• operational activities

After completing seven core subject rotations essential to the pharmacy practitioner, participants in the residency program also select elective rotations that fit specific areas of interest. The residency program is committed to providing a customized experience, thereby allowing flexibility in the design and length of rotation experiences.

The PGY1 residency program core rotations include:

• Administration (4 weeks)
• Critical Care (4 weeks)
• Internal Medicine (6 weeks)
• Nutrition Support (4 weeks)
• Orientation (5 weeks)
• Therapeutic Policy (4 weeks)
• Longitudinal Project (52 weeks, in conjunction with clinical learning experiences)
• Practice Coverage (17 weekends and 17 evenings prior to residency completion)

Program Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical Plan with prescription drug coverage
• Dental and Vision Plans
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Opportunity to Contribute Pre-tax Dollars to a 401 (k) Plan
• Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
• Professional Travel Reimbursement
• Team Member Services: Team members receive a discount rate on a variety of events, programs, and tickets to area attractions

Requirements for Acceptance:

• The applicant must participate in the MATCH process
• Online application through PhORCAS
  • Letter of intent
  • Current Curriculum Vitae
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcript from all colleges of pharmacy attended
  • The applicant must possess a Pharm.D. degree from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy
• The applicant must have active Florida Pharmacist License within 90 days of the residency start date
• The applicant must participate in an interview

Application Process:
Residency candidates should submit all requirements for acceptance through the PhORCAS website.  Once submitted, applications will be reviewed and candidates will be selected for on-site interviews.  After the interviews are completed, a rank list will be submitted to ASHP via the National Matching Service.  The ASHP Resident Matching Program will provide the program with the matched candidates.

Deadlines:
PhORCAS application deadline:  January 10

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