PGY1 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy
The PGY1 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.
Program Goals
The goal for each of our pharmacy residents is to graduate with:
- greater clinic knowledge and confidence to care for patients
- increased compassion and empathy for those we serve
- the ability to communicate effectively with both patients and colleagues
- experience teaching students, patients and healthcare professionals
- an understanding of how to manage a pharmacy practice with focus on continual practice improvement
Required Learning Experiences
Direct Patient Care Longitudinal
- Allina Health Hastings and Lakeville Clinics
- Advanced Care Team (ACT) Home Visits – Team Based Care
- Complex Care for Seniors (CCSP) Home Visits – Team Based Care
- Drug Information questions
Practice Management Longitudinal
- Updating protocols and collaborative practice agreements
- Expansion/enhancement of MTM practice
- MTM marketing and recruitment
- Allina System Formulary experience (1 week)
- Evidence-based Medicine and Building a MTM Practice courses
- Development of resources with Patient Education Department
- Involvement with informatics workflow
Research Longitudinal
- Residency Project
Education Longitudinal
- APPE student precepting
- Journal Club
- Patient Cases
- Academic Day presentations
- Provider In-service
- ACT Staff Continuing Education
- Contribute monthly to the Allina Health Ambulatory Medication News
- Structured peer reviews with established CMR providers
- Phillips Neighborhood Clinic precepting (optional)
Staffing – 80 Hours
- Allina Health Pharmacy - Apple Valley
Elective Learning Experiences
Geriatrics – 4 Weeks
- Complex Care for Seniors team care in patient homes
- Hospice pharmacy care
- Pharmacy consulting for transitional and long-term care facilities
- Patient education through Stepping On program
Advanced Heart Failure Clinic – 4 Weeks
- Work as pharmacist on cardiology team to manage patients with advanced heart failure
- Provide education classes to patients
Staffing
Residents are able to gain valuable experience in the Allina Health retail pharmacy located in the Allina Health Apple Valley Clinic. Within this staffing role, residents are able to better understand what patients experience after prescriptions leave the clinic. Allina Health Pharmacy has kind, supportive staff and the rotation has been a great experience for residents. Staffing occurs during weekdays for a total of 80 hours in the fall. Residents have the option for additional weekend hours at the pharmacy as a float pharmacist.
Benefits
Our residents are hired and receive benefits through the University of Minnesota. These benefits include:
- Competitive Stipend
- Health insurance options
- Paid vacation
- Access to University of Minnesota library and research project support
- Academic Days
- Evidence Based Medicine and Building an MTM Practice Courses
Allina Health also provides:
- Personal office space, laptop, phone
- Personalized Business cards
- Mileage reimbursement for patient care and meeting activities
- Free parking
Application process
Please visit University of Minnesota for information on the application process and additional information about the program.