PGY-2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Resident

Overview

The postgraduate year two (PGY-2) Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency is a year-long program in which residents will experience a robust clinical environment and be actively involved in the emergency department service line.

During the year, residents will take part in:

• Hospital-wide code blue response
• FAST alert response
• Real-time drug information question response
• Direct physician consultation
• Committee involvement

The pharmacy residency programs at FirstHealth are designed to inspire, challenge and develop residents into well-rounded clinical pharmacists who are able to care for patients in the acute care setting. PYG2 programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy education and PGY1 pharmacy residency programs to help contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in specialized areas of practice. 

PGY2 programs provide residents with opportunities to function independently as practitioners 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 an accredited PGY2 pharmacy residency are prepared for advanced patient care, academic, or other specialized positions, along with board certification, if available.

The emergency medicine services at FirstHealth take place primarily at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital (MRH). This 402-bed flagship hospital has a 40-bed emergency department and sees more than 60,000 patients annually. Located in central North Carolina, MRH services a primary area including six counties, and is a secondary referral center for 15 counties. In addition to MRH, the system has three other campuses: MRH-Richmond, MRH-Hoke, and Montgomery Memorial Hospital, all of which provide emergency services.

Responsibilities

Required Learning Experiences

• Orientation (2 weeks)
• Antimicrobial Stewardship (4 weeks)
• Pharmacy Practice I/Clinical Consult Service (6 weeks)
• Critical Care (6 weeks)
• Emergency Medicine (6 weeks) 
• Ambulatory Care (6 weeks) - resident to select one of the following:
  • Cardiology 
  • Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT)
  • Specialty 

Longitudinal Learning Experiences

• Education (includes teaching certificate through IMPACCT at Campbell University)
• Medical Emergency Response
• Pharmacy Practice II
• Pharmacy Practice Management (includes PN&T, Medication Safety and IRB Committees)

Elective Learning Experiences (4 weeks each) - resident will have the choice of up to 3

• Acute Care Transitions
• Critical Care II
• Emergency Medicine II
• Infectious Disease
• Neonatal Intensive Care
• Pharmacy Administration
• Pharmacy Operations Management

*Additional elective experiences may be developed based on resident interest and preceptor availability

*Maximum 14 weeks of critical care learning experiences allowed during the 52-week residency period.  

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy
• Eligibility for licensure to practice pharmacy in the State of North Carolina
• Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY-1 Residency