Walgreens and Campbell University PG1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency
Application
Details
Posted: 02-Oct-24
Location: Durham, North Carolina
PGY1:
Community-based Pharmacy
Session:
Tuesday PM
Booth Number:
6019
Required Education:
PharmD
The Campbell University and Walgreens Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program is a postgraduate training opportunity for pharmacists to enhance their skill set in the community pharmacy setting. The residency is academically affiliated and financially supported, in part, by the Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences. This residency will allow the pharmacist to build on their professional skills by providing a variety of patient care services.
Pharmacists in this setting will have a direct influence on patient outcomes through participation in patient counseling, immunization services, and Medication Therapy Management with a specific emphasis on patient adherence. Residents will also work to develop collaboration with area providers and develop innovative clinical pharmacy services for patients who are prescribed complex therapies who are experiencing care transitions. Residents will gain experiences in disease states including HIV, Hepatitis C, and chronic inflammatory disease at a Walgreens Community-Based Specialty Pharmacy.
Residency Activities
Development of collaborative programs to improve patient adherence and outcomes
Medication Therapy Management
Patient counseling
Assist in delivery of medication and disease-state education
Transitions of care visits in conjunction with a local primary care clinic
Enhance current and develop new clinical patient care services and evaluate their sustainability
Development of leadership and management skills
Administer immunizations
Complete a Teaching Certificate Program
Serve as a preceptor to pharmacy students
Design, conduct, and present the results of a practice based research project
Complete rotations in ambulatory care and drug information
Residency Program Benefits
Competitive stipend and comprehensive Medical Plan
Travel allowance for pharmacy-related conferences
Residents are eligible for Paid Time Off (PTO)-Resident pharmacists may accrue approximately 10 days depending on average hours worked and time in position.
Graduation from an ACPE accredited school or college of pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree preferred
North Carolina Pharmacist license within 90 days of the start of the residency program
Complete the online resident position application at https://jobs.walgreens.com
Submission of all residency application materials by January 7th to PhORCAS
Current resume or curriculum vitae, including statement of career goals.
Formal letter of intent detailing the candidate’s career goals and vision and philosophy of community pharmacy practice.
Official transcript of pharmacy coursework
Three (3) letters of professional recommendation, one of which must come from an employer or work supervisor
Individuals must participate in and adhere to the rules of the Resident Matching Program
About Walgreens and Campbell University PG1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency
Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is included in the United States segment of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated pharmacy, healthcare and retail leader serving millions of customers and patients every day, with a 170-year heritage of caring for communities. As America’s most loved pharmacy, health and beauty company, Walgreens purpose is to champion the health and well-being of every community in America. Operating nearly 9,000 retail locations across America, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Walgreens is proud to be a neighborhood health destination serving approximately 9 million customers each day. Walgreens pharmacists play a critical role in the U.S. healthcare system by providing a wide range of pharmacy and healthcare services. To best meet the needs of customers and patients, Walgreens offers a true omnichannel experience, with fully integrated physical and digital platforms supported by the latest technology to deliver high-quality products and services in local communities nationwide.