During each rotation, the pharmacy resident will collaborate with pharmacists, nurses and physicians to identify, prevent and resolve medication therapy issues.
The resident must devise efficient strategies for accomplishing all required activities in a limited time frame. The focus of each rotation will be specific to the area, but may include other medication use issues as needed to care for the patients.
Emphasis will be placed on the resident's ability to improve their clinical skills in the selected area; however, the total care of the patient will also be taught. This includes the ability to multi-task and perform necessary dispensing functions.
By the end of the rotation, the resident should be competent to work independently as a novice pharmacist in the particular area, including:
The preceptor will be accountable for evaluating and providing feedback to the resident. The resident may work with several pharmacists during each rotation.
Recognizing American Society of Health-System Pharmacists' call for pharmacy leadership development, the Mercy Residency Program offers a focus in developing an emerging pharmacy leader. The three-part series will focus on: