Paducah Pharmacy Residencies Curriculum
The Baptist Health Paducah PGY1 residency program provides a comprehensive training environment in a large community based hospital practice. The program is designed to give the resident a breadth of experiences including direct patient care, project management, distributive operations and drug information/literature evaluation. Scholarly endeavors, including the design of continuing education, participation in the peer-review process, and engagement in pharmacy research is encouraged. By the conclusion of the residency year, the trainee will have acquired the confidence to be an independent practitioner in the many facets of general pharmacy practice.
Required rotations –
The PGY-1 program is designed to provide direct patient care experiences typical of a community-based hospital setting. Required learning experiences are selected in a sequence to provide the resident an opportunity to not only pursue their interests but also to be a competitive candidate for a specialized PGY-2 if desired.
- Orientation
- Pharmacy Practice
- Critical Care
- Acute Care
- Long Term Acute Care
- Pharmacy Management
- Oncology
Elective Rotations –
The following elective rotations are available so that the resident is able to tailor their residency experience to meet their needs and interests. With patient care services offered in Cancer, Heart, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Orthopedic and Sports Medicine, Mother and Baby Care, and more, you are sure to find an area of interest to pursue a long career with us at Baptist Health.
- Cardiology
- Informatics
- Medication Safety
- Perioperative Services
- Transitions of Care
Longitudinal Activities –
- Pharmacy Distribution/Staffing
- Project Management
- Antimicrobial and Opioid Stewardship
- Research Project
- Teaching and Education
- Certificate options for Leadership or Teaching
- Clinical Pharmacy Services
Staffing – Upon completion of training, the resident will serve as a pharmacist with other staff in the areas of order entry verification and sterile compounding. Through these activities, residents will gain experience as a staff pharmacist, learning to lead teams of peers and technicians through daily pharmacy tasks.
Professional Development - During the course of their residency year, residents will be involved in the following professional and scholarly activities:
- ACPE-accredited continuing education presentation
- Poster presentation at a national meeting
- Platform presentation at a regional residency meeting
Evaluation – The evaluation process will be in compliance with ASHP accreditation standards. PharmAcademic™ evaluation system will be used for written summative evaluations at the end of all month-long rotations and quarterly for longitudinal activities. In addition to formal assessment regarding progress towards residency objectives, preceptors also utilize verbal and written formative evaluations during rotations, presentations and on written activities to encourage resident development.
Graduation and Certification – Upon successful completion of the residency program, the resident will receive a certificate verifying completion of the program in accordance with ASHP Regulations on Accreditation of Pharmacy Residencies.