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The PGYI residencies
at The
Health
Alliance, located
in the
Greater Cincinnati
area, are
twelve-month, structured
training
programs designed
to develop skills
and competence in
providing pharmaceutical
care. The
specific
program may vary
in structure and
area of emphasis
based on
the resident's
entering level of
knowledge, skills
and interests, and
the site selected
for the
majority
of training. Elective
rotations allow
the resident to
further pursue interests
related to individual
career objectives.
PGYI residencies
at The University
Hospital, The St.
Luke Hospitals and
The Jewish Hospital
are accredited
by the
American Society
of Health-System
Pharmacists.
The PGYI residency
is composed of four
major elements:
clinical and administrative
practice rotations,
teaching activities,
completion of a
major project and
pharmaceutical care
experience in central,
decentral and satellite
pharmacies.
During the
practice experience,
the resident is
involved with both
theory and practice
of drug distribution.
The resident learns
the policies and
procedures of centralized
and decentralized
unit dose systems,
parenteral admixtures
and ambulatory drug
distribution. In
addition, the resident
acquires a thorough
knowledge of departmental
goals and is introduced
to policies and
procedures relating
to drug procurement,
inventory control,
quality improvement
and pharmaceutical
care.
One-month advanced
pharmacy rotations
are required in
internal medicine,
general surgery,
critical care, drug
information/ drug
use policy development
and pharmacy practice
management. Selective
rotations are available
in ambulatory care,
oncology and cardiology.
The resident must
complete two of
the selective rotations.
In each rotation,
the resident is
expected to perform
independently and
demonstrate an increasing
proficiency in pharmacy
practice. In addition
to expanding the
resident's knowledge
and experience,
the resident develops
communication and
drug therapy monitoring
skills and learns
to solve therapeutic
problems. Department
members with full-time
practice and teaching
responsibilities
in these areas serve
as preceptors for
the rotations.
Three months of
elective rotations
permit the resident
to expand abilities
and skills in other
areas of interest.
In the PGYI residency
with an emphasis
in Managed Care,
all electives are
conducted in the
managed care environment.
The broad scope
of pharmacy practice
services offered
provides a high
degree of flexibility
to pursue individual
goals. The resident
may use this time
to broaden the base
of training in a
variety of clinical
practice or administrative
areas.
 During the program,
the resident must
complete a self-directed
project. The scope,
magnitude and type
of project may vary
according to individual
interests, but must
be completed in
a manner suitable
for presentation
and publication.
The educational
component of the
program enables
the resident to
develop teaching
and training skills
by participating
in educational programs
for pharmacy students,
physicians, nurses
and pharmacists.
Applicants for
the PGYI
residency program
should hold a Doctor
of Pharmacy degree
and be eligible
for licensure in
Ohio or
Kentucky, depending
upon the major site
of their residency.
The PGYI resident
at The St. Luke
Hospitals is required
to be licensed in
both Ohio and Kentucky
Applications
received before
December 31 will
be given preferential
consideration. A
personal interview
is required.
In addition
to a competitive stipend,
the resident receives
paid medical and dental
insurance, 27 days
of paid time-off (includes
vacation days, selected
holidays, educational
leave and sick leave)
and an educational
travel allowance. |
