St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Post-Graduate Year Two (PGY2) Pediatric Pharmacy Residency Program is a 12-month program that provides specialized training for residents in pediatric and neonatal pharmacotherapy.

The residency program builds on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency programs to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists specialized in pediatrics. The PGY2 pediatric pharmacy residency program provides the resident with opportunities to function independently as a practitioner by conceptualizing and integrating accumulated experience and knowledge and incorporating both into the provision of patient care or other advanced practice settings. Residents who successfully complete the program are prepared for advanced patient care, academic, or other specialized positions in pediatrics, along with board certification in the specialized area of practice.

The residency program is committed to providing an opportunity that is customized, thereby allowing flexibility in the design and length of rotation experiences.

The St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency Program

The Pharmacy Practice Residency is a 12-month, 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.

Program Summary:
The resident is expected to complete various activities throughout the year including, but not limited to:

  • Research project development and presentation at the Florida Residency Conference and Pediatric Pharmacy Association (PPA)
  • Continuing education presentation
  • Active participation in the Pediatric Medication Safety Committee

The resident may also complete a Teaching Certificate program offered through the University of Florida, College of Pharmacy or University of South Florida, College of Pharmacy.

The PGY2 Pediatric Residency Core Rotations include:

  • General Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Intensive Care
  • Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care
  • Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
  • Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Pediatric Practice Management

Elective rotations may include:

  • Advanced Pediatric ICU
  • Advanced Pediatric Cardiac ICU
  • Advanced NICU
  • Nutrition Support
  • Obstetrical and Gynecological Care
  • Pediatric Complex Care Clinic
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Pediatric Infectious Disease
  • Pediatric Medication Safety
  • Pediatric Psychiatry
  • Pediatric Therapeutic Policy
  • Precepting/Teaching

Program Information and Benefits:

  • Number of Positions: 1
  • Estimated Stipend: $51,000 (no state income tax)
  • Starting Date: varies, last week of June or first week of July
  • Staffing Requirement: every 3rd weekend (8-hour shift on Saturday and Sunday)
  • Total Number of Residents at Site: 10
  • Pharmacist Staff: 60
  • Number of Beds: 219
  • Free Parking
  • Dedicated Pharmacy Resident Office with desk and laptop
  • 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) for vacation, holiday, sick leave, interviews, personal
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage, Accidental Death, and Dismemberment Coverage
  • Opportunity to contribute to 401(k) Plan
  • Travel reimbursement to attend ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, PPA Annual Meeting, and Florida Residency Conference
  • On-site ACPE Accredited Continuing Education
  • Team member services and discount rates for 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 and have successfully completed an ASHP accredited PGY1 residency prior to the start of the residency program.
    • 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 2

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Program Leader

Maida Lawrence, PharmD, BCPPS
Maida received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy in 2014. She completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at St. Joseph’s Hospital and PGY-2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital. Following her residency training she joined the pediatric pharmacy team before transitioning to Decentralized Pharmacy Operations Supervisor. Maida is board certified in pediatric pharmacy and serves as the preceptor for the pediatric practice management rotation.

Program Coordinator

Education and Research Development

Airka Sanchez, PharmD, BCPPS
Airka received her Doctor of Pharmacy at the University of South Florida Taneja College of Pharmacy in 2020. She completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at St. Joseph’s Hospital and PGY-2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital. She joined the pediatric pharmacy team after completion of her residency training. Her primary interests are pediatric cardiac intensive care and neonatal intensive care, and she serves as a preceptor for both pharmacy students and residents.

Program Coordinator

Resident and Preceptor Development

Octavio Casanova, PharmD, BCPPS
Octavio received his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy in 2014. He completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. in 2014. After residency, Octavio was a NICU Clinical Specialist at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood, FL before joining the team at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital. His primary interests are PICU and NICU, and he serves as a preceptor for both students and residents.

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