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As an Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Resident, you will play a crucial role in the dynamic environment of a 160+ bed, Level 1 Trauma Center, serving both adult and pediatric patient populations. You will be an integral part of the medical alert team, actively participating in the care of both critically ill and non-critically ill patients. Your responsibilities will include collaborating with healthcare professionals to provide optimal medication therapy management to patients in emergency situations.

You will receive comprehensive training to enhance your skills in medication dispensing, dosing, and monitoring, especially tailored to the unique challenges of emergency medicine. Working closely with experienced pharmacists and physicians, you will gain hands-on experience in various aspects of emergency pharmaceutical care, such as responding to code situations, managing drug interactions, and ensuring medication safety and efficacy.

Throughout the residency program, you will have the opportunity to engage in clinical rotations, educational seminars, and research projects focused on advancing your clinical knowledge and critical thinking skills. By the end of the program, you will emerge as a proficient pharmacy practitioner capable of making informed decisions in high-pressure scenarios and contributing significantly to patient outcomes in emergency medicine settings.

Required learning experiences

• Orientation
• Introduction to Emergency Medicine
• Toxicology
• Adult Emergency Medicine
• Community Emergency Medicine
• Advanced Emergency Medicine
• Precepting 
• Burn Intensive Care Unit (BICU)

Longitudinal learning experiences

• Research (flipped model)
• Pharmaceutical Care Service
• Practice Management and Professional Development

Applications accepted via PHORCAS

• Deadline 1/3/2025
• ASHP Directory Code: 34809
• NMS Directory Code 673169

Contact

Jenna Jewett, PharmD, BCPS

Residency Program Director

Clinical Pharmacist - Emergency Medicine

jenna.jewett@wellstar.org

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APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
The applicant must be participating in, or have completed, an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency program or one in the ASHP accreditation process (i.e., one with candidate or preliminary accreditation status) AND be licensed by or eligible for licensure with the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy. If not licensed at the start of residency, the candidate must secure a Georgia Pharmacy Intern license (fee paid by the residency program).  The resident must be licensed as a pharmacist in the State of Georgia within 60 days of beginning the program.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Register with the ASHP Resident Matching Program at https://natmatch.com/ashprmp/
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital - PGY2-Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency Program (673169)
2. Complete all required and supplemental information in the PhORCAS Applicant Portal and upload the following documents at https://portal.phorcas.org/
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Letter of Intent
Copy of college of pharmacy transcript
3. References:
At least one of the letters should be from a clinical rotation preceptor within the past 12 months.
4. *Required* Writing Sample Submission - this supplemental information must be provided within PhORCAS
Writing Sample Expectations
Applicants must submit a writing sample.
The submission should be no longer than TWO pages.
The submission should answer the following prompt: 

You are on rotation in the Emergency Department when your team gets report that a zombie apocalypse has broken out. As bite patients start arriving through your doors, what are the first 3 things you do and why?

INTERVIEW EXPECATIONS
ON-SITE: Eligible applicants will be invited for an on-site facility tour and interview.  
VIRTUAL: Eligible applicants whose primary address is greater than 250 miles from Kennestone Hospital may request to participate in a virtual interview.

• PharmD degree
• Completion of a PGY1 pharmacy residency program
• Eligible for licensure in the state of Georgia

About Wellstar Kennestone PGY2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency Program

Wellstar Health System, one of the largest health systems in Georgia, is known nationally for its innovative care models, focused on improving quality and access to healthcare. Located just north of Atlanta, Wellstar Kennestone is a 633-bed facility (including more than 85 critical care beds) and the largest hospital in Wellstar Health System's network. As one of the Top 100 hospitals, Wellstar Kennestone offers the most advanced care available for all your surgical, medical, rehabilitative and emergency care needs. The Level I Trauma Center features a new, state-of-the-art emergency department, comprehensive stroke center, and certified comprehensive cardiac center. For more information, visit wellstar.org/locations/hospital/kennestone-regional-medical-center.

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