Pharmacy Resident
Boulder Community Health, Boulder, CO 80303
$28.20 an hour flat rate - Full Time, Various Shifts. 40 hours a week.

PGY1 pharmacy residency programs build on Pharm.D. education and outcomes to contribute to the development of a clinical pharmacist responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and eligible for postgraduate year 2 (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.
The 12-month program is designed to provide residents each year with the knowledge, abilities, experience, attitude, and critical thinking skills necessary to become leaders in integrated health-system pharmacy practice. The program is structured to allow the resident to develop skills in many areas based on ASHP accreditation standards as well as individual need and preference.
The pharmacy residency provides experience in a variety of settings including, direct patient care, informatics, medication safety, and practice management while also allowing flexibility to meet individual preferences. The program is staffed by highly trained and respected clinical practitioners who are allotted dedicated time in their area of practice.
Upon completion of the program, the clinical pharmacist will be ready to apply his or her skills in direct patient care, exhibit excellent decision-making skills, and provide education and leadership in the care of patients.
Resident responsibilities include but are not limited to; prepares IV admixtures, verifies orders, performs medication reconciliation, answers drug information questions, assists in department planning, fills outpatient prescriptions, fills drug orders, assists pharmacist, fills automated dispensing system.

Benefits:
•Health insurance, including a FREE employee only option
•Dental and Vision insurance
•BCH paid Life Insurance; Spouse and Dependent Life Insurance plans
•Short-term and Long-term disability coverage
•Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
•Retirement plan with BCH matching contributions, and discretionary lump sum contribution
•Paid Time Off
•Education assistance program
•Voluntary Wellness programs, to include biometrics, wellness team challenges, and much more
•Staff Support Initiatives such as Sound Baths, Meditation, Massages, and Reiki
•Free one-on-one retirement planning sessions
•Employee Assistance Program offering 8 free, confidential counseling sessions for you and your family

Qualifications
Applicants to pharmacy residency program are graduates or candidates for graduation of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited degree program, or one in process of pursuing accreditation. BCH does not accept applicants who have a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Committee (FPGEC) certificate from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP).
Current Pharmacy Intern License (any state) required. All residents must be licensed pharmacists (any state) within 120 days of program start. If the resident is not licensed within this time frame, the resident will be dismissed from the program. The resident may re-apply for the program the following year.

Responsibilities
•Adheres to all BCH policies and procedures.
•Answers telephone and window.
•Prepares IVs using aseptic technique.
•Orders supplies as needed.
•Fills out-patient prescriptions.
•Fills automated dispensing machines.
•Fills other drug orders.
•Delivers medications to areas.
•Understands the automated dispensing system.
•Orders supplies from out-source suppliers.
•Checks in drug order and puts it away.
•Understands that people of various ages require different medication doses.
•Works under the supervision of a registered pharmacist and/or pharmacy residency program director.
•Works in the anticoagulation clinic.
•The residency program will be the resident’s full-time and primary work commitment for the 12 months of PGY1 program.
•The resident must achieve all of the program’s required goals and objectives by the end of the residency year.

If the resident receives a “Needs Improvement” evaluation on any goal on the Summative Evaluation, the rotation will not be considered successfully completed.
About Boulder Community Health
Boulder Community Health (BCH) is a not-for-profit healthcare organization based in Boulder, Colorado, serving the Boulder County community. Our flagship facility, Boulder Community Hospital, along with several other locations, provides comprehensive care, including acute care, emergency services, psychiatric care, and outpatient services. BCH offers a wide range of specialties, including cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, maternity, and mental health care, with a strong emphasis on patient-centered, high-quality care.
We are dedicated to improving community health through advanced medical technology, evidence-based practices, wellness programs, and community outreach initiatives. BCH maintains strong partnerships with local physicians and supports public health efforts to promote healthy lifestyles and address health disparities.
As a Certified Level II Trauma Center, Boulder Community Hospital provides expert emergency care for serious and complex injuries while delivering comprehensive services across the full continuum of care.
EOE/Affirmative Action/Drug-free workplace.
BCH will never conduct interviews or ask for employment documents via text.
This position will close in 7 days. Applications will be accepted until the closing date.