PGY-2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency Program

The Pharmacy Residency at Akron Children's

PGY-2 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY-1 pharmacy residency programs to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in specialized areas of practice. PGY-2 pharmacy residencies provide residents with opportunities to function independently as practitioners by conceptualizing and integrating accumulated experience and knowledge and incorporating both into the provision of patient care or other advanced practice settings. Residents who successfully complete an accredited PGY-2 pharmacy residency are prepared for advanced patient care, academic or other specialized positions, along with board certification.

The PGY-2 pediatric pharmacy residency program will train residents in evidence-based medication management, interprofessional collaboration, communication, leadership, patient safety and lifelong learning.

The PGY-2 pharmacy residency program will provide post-graduate residents with advanced clinical training through various pediatric learning experiences, including the pediatric intensive care unit, neonatal intensive care unit, pediatric emergency medicine (level I trauma center), pediatric hematology/oncology, pediatric infectious disease, general pediatrics and an ambulatory care clinic. The resident will also participate in medication safety projects, research projects and numerous presentations throughout the year. The residency program tailors its experience to the resident by allowing selection of a variety of elective learning experiences, in addition to the required learning experiences. Graduates of the residency program will be adequately prepared to enter practice as a clinical pediatric pharmacy specialist and to sit for the pediatric pharmacy board certification exam.

ASHP Pre-Candidate Status – NMS Match Code: 687161

Core Learning Experiences in the Pharmacy Residency Program:

Orientation (4 weeks)
Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Akron and Mahoning Valley, for a total of 6 weeks)
General Pediatrics (4 weeks)
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (4 weeks)
Pediatric Infectious Diseases (4 weeks)
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Akron, 4 weeks)
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (4 weeks)
Electives (three 4-week learning experiences)

PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency Longitudinal Learning Experiences:

Ambulatory Care Clinic (one 4-hour clinic once a week, 11 months)
Medication Safety (longitudinal experiences for four scheduled weeks throughout the year)
Pharmacy Staffing (11 months) – required every third weekend and coverage of one major and one minor holiday
Practice Management (Research) (11 months)
Education and Preceptorship (11 months)

Potential Elective Learning Experiences in the PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency (based on availability):

The director and preceptors recognize the importance of tailoring the experiences to the resident’s personal career goals. Potential elective rotations include:

Academia
Ambulatory Care/Specialty Pharmacy
Antimicrobial Stewardship
Bone Marrow Transport
NEOMED Teaching Certificate – Track 2 (12 months)
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (at Aultman Hospital in Canton or Mercy Health — Boardman Medical Office Building)
Pharmacy Management/Leadership
Repeat Core Learning Experiences

PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency Longitudinal Activities:

BLS (Basic Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support, optional)
Two journal club presentations (fall and spring)
Two formal 60-minute presentations (patient case and controversial topic)
Research project
Medication safety project
Medication use evaluation or clinical guideline (determined by needs of department)

Competitive pay
Travel allowance for attendance to ASHP Midyear Meeting and Spring Conference for final residency presentation
Paid vacation
Family and sick leave
Health care coverage

Contact Human Resources regarding specifics and additional benefits.

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Requirements for application include a PharmD from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy and/or equivalent experience, completion of a PGY-1 pharmacy residency program, and Ohio licensure within 120 days of start of pharmacy residency program.

Application materials must be submitted via PhORCAS and should include a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and transcripts. Application deadline is Jan. 2, 2024.

In your letter of intent (max two pages), please address at least the following questions:

Why are you choosing to complete a PGY-2 residency in pediatric pharmacy and what do you have to offer Akron Children’s?
What specific goals do you want to accomplish during your PGY-2 residency and how do you think Akron Children’s will help you to accomplish your goals?
What would you describe as your strengths and weaknesses?

Please address all correspondence/questions to:

Chelsea Cooley, PharmD, BCPPS
PGY-2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Akron Children’s
Department of Pharmacy
One Perkins Square
Akron, OH 44308
ccooley@akronchildrens.org