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This specialty residency program will provide advanced training for pharmacists in the fields of oncology, hematology, and blood and marrow transplantation. The resident will have the opportunity to work as an integral member within a multidisciplinary team to actively provide optimal pharmaceutical care for these complex patient populations. In addition, residents will participate in developing and supporting quality improvement initiatives, contribute to research efforts in the field, precept PGY1 pharmacy residents and pharmacy students, conduct self-assessment for professional development, and commit to continuous self-learning. 

Positions available: 3

Duration: 12 months, beginning early July 

Application:

• Application deadline: January 2nd 
• Submit all application materials through PhORCAS
• Required participation in the ASHP National Matching Program
• NMS Program Code: 637860

Licensure and employment: Texas pharmacist licensure is required within 90 days of starting the program. Failure to do so will result in termination of employment.

Houston Methodist is committed to improving the health of our patients, employees and community. As a health care provider, it is our responsibility to promote a healthier environment for our employees. Accordingly, effective January 1, 2013, Houston Methodist no longer hires tobacco users. Applicants will be tested for tobacco usage during the post-offer physical and drug screening. If an applicant tests positive for tobacco use or recreational drug use, the offer will be rescinded. Applicants are required to have COVID-19 vaccination.

Required Learning Experiences
There are eight (8) required learning experiences [four (4) weeks in duration unless otherwise noted]:

• Orientation
• Inpatient Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy (6 weeks) 
• Malignant Hematology (5 weeks)
• Inpatient Medical Oncology
• Cancer Center Infusion Clinic 
• Outpatient Medical Oncology Clinics (6 weeks) 
• Oncology Pharmacy Operations
• Oral Chemotherapy Clinic 
  
  

Longitudinal Learning Experiences

• Outpatient Hematology/Oncology Clinics (starts in second half of residency year)
• Investigational Drug Service/Clinical Trials Experience
• Practice Management
• Major Research Project
• Quality Improvement (QI) Project
• Clinical Education/Training & Staffing

Elective Learning Experiences

• Infectious Diseases (Immunocompromised Host)
• Neuro-Oncology Clinic
• Palliative Care 
• Outpatient Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Medical Oncology Clinics
• Outpatient Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy
• Inpatient Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy II
• Inpatient Malignant Hematology II
• Inpatient Medical Oncology II
• Outpatient Oncology Clinics II
• Academia

Staffing

• Clinical staffing every 3rd weekend primarily on BMT, hematology and oncology floors and one weekday evening shift every two weeks, averaged over a four-week period
• Resident is expected to provide two or three days of operational staffing on a quarterly basis
• Resident will work one major and one minor holiday

Presentation Opportunities

• Poster presentation at Vizient Pharmacy Network Meeting and Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) Annual Meeting
• Platform presentation at Midwest Pharmacy Residents Conference
• One hour ACPE-accredited continuing education program

Research Experience

• Major research project with guidance of a preceptor and the Pharmacy Research Committee
• Medication Use Evaluation or Quality Analysis of existing protocols
• Submit two oncology-related writing assignments suitable for publication

Professional Meetings
Funding is provided for:

• ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting (in conjunction with Vizient Pharmacy Network Meeting)
• HOPA Annual Meeting
• Midwest Pharmacy Residents Conference

For further information regarding our programs, please visit http://methodistpharmacy.org

About Houston Methodist Hospital

Houston Methodist Hospital (HMH) is located in the heart of the world renowned Texas Medical Center. Offering many opportunities for clinical and didactic teaching, it is a teaching affiliate for several top ranked universities and colleges of pharmacy. U.S. News & World Report ranked Houston Methodist Hospital nationally and the No. 1 hospital in Texas and Gulf Coast. Houston Methodist highly performs in nine of nine common conditions and procedures evaluated by U.S. News & World Report. Additionally, HMH is included on Forbes magazine's list of "America's Best Employers". For more information, visit www.houstonmethodist.org/education/pharmacy/residency-programs/

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