Site/Location
UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA
Program Purpose
PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.
Mission
The UPMC Hamot PGY1 pharmacy practice residency aims to develop independent, confident, highly qualified clinical pharmacists. These pharmacists will serve our patients, communities, and one another in the UPMC Hamot tradition of quality, health, healing, and education.
What makes us unique?
UPMC Hamot is a 458-bed tertiary care facility, regional referral hub, Level II Trauma Center, and comprehensive stroke and cardiac center. There are active medical residency programs including emergency medicine, neurology, orthopedic surgery, and otolaryngology, allowing our PGY1 pharmacy practice residents to interact and collaborate with other learners on a day-to-day basis.
Program Overview
The PGY1 pharmacy residency at UPMC Hamot provides motivated individuals the opportunity to build upon their Doctor of Pharmacy education and enhance their clinical pharmacy skills in a multidisciplinary environment. With Hamot being the regional referral hub and Level II Trauma Center in Erie, residents will have the opportunity to work with high-acuity patients in a variety of settings. Our residents will become experts in clinical pharmacy practice, engage in teaching opportunities, and undergo continuous professional development, demonstrating an ongoing commitment to the profession. Upon satisfying all program requirements, our residents will be awarded a certificate signifying their successful completion of the pharmacy residency, marking them as highly qualified clinical pharmacists, making them eligible to pursue board certification, postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training, or clinical pharmacist job opportunities.
- Requirements for Program Completion
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- Sit for licensure in Pennsylvania by Labor Day
- Complete at least two-thirds of the year as a licensed pharmacist
- Completion of all orientation requirements (i.e., modules, pre-employment requirements, and pharmacy department training materials).
- Meets a rating of “Achieved for Residency” for at least 80% of the goals and objectives established by the residency program as outlined in the ASHP Standards for a PGY1 Program. Furthermore, at least 75% of the patient care objectives outlined in R1.1 must be marked as “Achieved for Residency”.
- No objectives in any domain may be marked as “needs improvement”.
- Completion of the requirements of the individualized plans as developed by the resident and the resident program director (RPD).
- Completion of all the learning experiences and associated evaluations on the residency schedule.
- Includes completion of staffing requirements (which includes one 4 hour evening shift each week, every third weekend, one major and one minor holiday shift).
- Submission of a proposal or abstract for a poster/presentation at a local or national meeting.
- Completion of a major project and presentation of results at a local or regional forum.
- Submission of a manuscript based on their major project that is suitable for publication by June 30th of the residency year.
- Completion of other longitudinal projects which may include: drug use evaluation, drug monograph, journal club presentation, etc.
- Manual/Policy and Procedures
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Residency program manual and accompanying policies will be distributed upon invitation to interview.
- Employment Information
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Start Date: July 1st
Term of Appointment: 12 months
Stipend and Benefit Information
Yearly Stipend: TBD
Paid Time Off: 20 days
Benefits: Health, dental, eye, life, and disability available
Travel: The amount provided for professional meetings is determined yearly and may not cover all related
expenses.
Application/Interview Information
Applications must be completed through PhORCAS by January 2. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis. Letters of reference must include at least 1 from a clinical preceptor and at least 1 from a professor/mentor. A select number of candidates will be invited to participate in an interview (in-person or virtual).
Meet Our Team
Residency Program Directors
Christine Zdaniewski, PharmD, BCPS
Lead Pharmacist – Patient Care Services
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Critical Care
UPMC Hamot
201 State Street
Erie, PA 16550
Phone: 814-877-2465
zdaniewskicl@upmc.edu
Preceptors
- Ashley Crandall, PharmD, MS
- Bethany Bullan, PharmD
- Kristen Gawronski, PharmD
- Rachel Jorgenson, PharmD
- Michael Kuneman, PharmD, MS
- Michelle Lipski, PharmD, BCCCP
- Ariel Michlinski, PharmD
- Cassidy Morley, PharmD
- Maryann Scholl, PharmD, MS, BCPS
- Joseph Welch, PharmD
- Christine Zdaniewski, PharmD, BCPS
Past Residents and First Positions
2020-2021:
Abriana Holzworth, PharmD, BCIDP
Rachel Jorgenson, PharmD
Rachael Lobdell, PharmD
2019-2020:
Molly Bacon, PharmD
Richard Jones, PharmD
Joseph Welch, PharmD
