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The Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy and Western University PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program delivers postgraduate training to pharmacists so that they can advocate for patient care for the members of their community, achieve their professional goals, become a leader within the profession, and contribute to advancements in healthcare. A graduate from this program would have matured in their clinical experience and skills to provide and expand upon the patient care services conducted within community and specialty pharmacy practice. Residents will directly impact and improve patient outcomes.

This residency is based out of a URAC accredited Walgreens specialty pharmacy in Orange County, CA where pharmacy teams offer a variety of specialty clinical pharmacy services for patients who are prescribed complex therapies. Our partnership with Western University provides a unique longitudinal rotation in ambulatory care services and completion of a teaching certificate. Additional sites in Los Angeles will provide further exposure to hazardous drug compounding and district, area, and regional leadership experiences.

The resident will participate in the provision of patient-care services through the following:

• Specialty disease state management in oncology, transplant, chronic inflammatory conditions, asthma, COPD, HIV, AIDS, and hepatitis
• Management of Limited Distribution Drugs
• Longitudinal ambulatory care clinic rotation
• Development of health and wellness programs
• Pharmacist-administered immunizations
• Medication therapy management
• Community outreach programs

The resident will participate in the following activities that will strengthen practice management/ leadership and teaching skills:

• Design and conduct a practice-based research project
• Present research findings at regional and national professional meetings
• Development of clinical pharmacy services
• Pharmacy practice management and district, area, and regional leadership exposure
• Complete a teaching certificate program
• Provide clinical instruction to student pharmacists

For More Information Contact

Darshana Patel, PharmD

Residency Program Director

darshana.patel@walgreens.com

Application Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited School/College of Pharmacy
• California 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 no later than January 10th to PhORCAS
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Three letters of recommendation:
  • Official University transcripts
  • Letter of intent
• Face to face interview and presentation (upon invitation)
• Registered with the National Matching Service (NMS)

About Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy and Western University PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Practice Residency

Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

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