PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
Program Overview
Antelope Valley Medical Center’s PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program gives motivated, self-directed individuals the opportunity to gain the necessary skills to become a clinical pharmacist in a supportive, real world environment. In compliance with accreditation standards set by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists, the pharmacy residency program allows participants to expand their clinical knowledge and gain practical experience in diverse, multidisciplinary settings. The program consists of a one-year postgraduate intensive training experience primarily in the area of acute pharmacotherapy.
About Us
The pharmacy at AVMC is a fast-paced, highly functioning department that provides 24-hour care and a full range of clinical services including antimicrobial stewardship, anticoagulant and pharmacokinetic dosing utilizing a decentralized staffing model. Our pharmacists provide direct patient care in most areas of the hospital including the Emergency Department, ICU, NICU, Progressive Care Unit, and all telemetry monitored areas. The pharmacy department also provides extensive pharmacy student clerkship rotations.
Rotations
Core Rotations
- Orientation and Hospital Practice
- Internal Medicine
- Critical Care
- Emergency Medicine
- Infectious Disease
- Administration
Longitudinal Rotations
- Drug Information and Education/Teaching
- Clinical Research Project
- Staffing and Professional Development
Elective Rotation Options
- Advanced Critical Care
- Advanced Emergency Medicine
- Pain Management
- Pediatrics/NICU
- Trauma
Research Project
All residents will complete a year-long quality improvement project suitable for publication based on departmental needs and resident interest. Residents will participate in project and study design, implementation of project, data collection and analysis. In addition, each resident will present a poster at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in December, and the final product will be presented at the Western States Residency and Preceptor Conference held in May. The project must also be submitted in written form as a manuscript prior to the completion of the residency year.
Staffing Requirements
Residents will staff a variety of clinical and distributive shifts in the pharmacy department throughout the year. Residents are required to staff an average of every third weekend.
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