Resident Pharmacist - PGY2

Hennepin County Medical Center; Minneapolis, City of Rochester (MN, NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a PGY-2 Resident Pharmacist in downtown Minneapolis. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to engage in clinical and operational duties while contributing to patient care. You'll work alongside a dedicated team, optimizing medication therapy and mentoring future pharmacists. Enjoy a comprehensive rewards package, including competitive pay and extensive benefits, while making a meaningful impact in the community. If you're ready to advance your career in a supportive environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

License reimbursement

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Successful completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 Residency Program.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-specific assessments and optimize drug therapy.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and mentor PharmD students.
• Complete and present a research project before the end of residency.

Skills

Pharmacotherapy assessments

Medication therapy management

Clinical interventions

Data entry and retrieval

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Completion of ASHP-accredited PGY1 Residency

Job description

Located in downtown Minneapolis, Hennepin Healthcare is Minnesota's premier Level 1 Adult Trauma Center and Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. Committed to creating a culturally competent and inclusive work and care environment for patients, families, and staff, Hennepin Healthcare offers primary care and retail clinics throughout the Hennepin County metro area. We partner with our community, our patients, and their families to ensure access to outstanding care. Our mission is to improve health and wellness through patient and community education, teaching, and research.

Summary

We are currently seeking several PGY-2 Resident Pharmacists to join our Pharmacy Resident team. These are full-time positions with benefits, 80 hours per pay period, rotating day/night shifts with rotating weekends, 8-hour shifts.

Under the supervision of a preceptor, supervisor, or Director of Pharmacy Services, the Pharmacy Resident performs a variety of clinical, operational, and technical duties. Responsibilities include pharmacotherapy assessments, real-time interventions with medical staff, providing in-services, mentoring students, and understanding pharmacy operations within HCMC. The Resident acts as an information resource regarding medication therapy and drug-related information, maintains confidentiality, enters and retrieves data, prepares medications, and ensures quality and safety in medication practices. They also translate policies into daily operations and organize work schedules.

Responsibilities

1. Provide patient-specific assessments of pharmacotherapy needs, making real-time interventions to optimize drug therapy.
2. Participate in quality improvement activities.
3. Maintain current knowledge of pharmacotherapy, pathophysiology, and procedures.
4. Critically evaluate and interpret medical information for physicians.
5. Access drug information from various sources.
6. Verify orders and ensure accuracy.
7. Complete and present a research project before the end of the residency.
8. Mentor PharmD students and evaluate their performance.
9. Represent the pharmacy department on committees.
10. Complete projects as assigned.
11. Participate in code response teams when ACLS certified.
12. Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
13. Potentially work as a pharmacist later in the residency year after fulfilling other requirements.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Successful completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 Residency Program.
• Pharmacist license from the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.

Additional Information

Hennepin Healthcare offers a comprehensive rewards package including competitive pay, extensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and license/certification reimbursement (for eligible positions). For more details, visit our career site.

Department: Pharmacy Residency

Location: MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus

Hours: Full-time (80 hours per pay period), rotating day/night shifts, every other weekend

Job Level: Staff

Status: Regular

Union: Non-Union

Salary Range: $29.81/hour

Application Date: May 7, 2025