CarepathRx’s PGY1 pharmacy residency program is a one-year commitment that will provide residents with the knowledge and skills to care for home infusion and specialty pharmacy patient populations.
Site/Location
CarepathRx Pharmacy Services
1001 Oakdale Rd, Oakdale PA, 15071
Program Overview
The CarepathRx PGY1 Pharmacy Residency builds on the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree to develop clinical pharmacists who excel in direct patient management, longitudinal care, and program development in the home and specialty pharmacy setting.
Residents are fully integrated into a health-system–affiliated infusion and specialty practice where they deliver patient-centered care, manage complex therapies, and contribute to advancing innovative home-based clinical programs. This program prepares graduates for board certification and PGY2 training, as well as leadership roles in diverse care environments.
Primary Site: CarepathRx Pharmacy Services (Chartwell Pennsylvania, LP) — Pittsburgh, PA
Program Length: 12 months (Start Date: July 1)
Mission & Vision
Mission
Deliver the most coordinated, comprehensive, and connected end-to-end pharmacy care model for health systems, hospitals, and provider organizations—driving better patient health, improved quality outcomes, and sustainable growth.
Vision
Position pharmacy as an active care management strategy across the continuum of care, transforming outcomes for patients and enabling provider success.
CARE Values
At CarepathRx, our values are built on C.A.R.E., guiding everything we do for our patients, partners, and learners:
- Collaboration – Work together to achieve a shared purpose.
- Accountability – Do what you say you will do.
- Respect – Treat everyone with dignity and professionalism.
- Ethics – Act with integrity. Be honest. Do what is right.
What makes us unique?
- Advanced clinical training: Residents engage in high-touch clinical monitoring — therapy evaluation, disease-based assessments, laboratory review, first-dose oversight, and evidence-based recommendations — with a focus on optimizing patient outcomes in the home setting.
- UPMC partnership: CarepathRx partners with one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers to extend care beyond the hospital and into the home. Residents gain experience managing patients referred from UPMC and work under collaborative practice agreements (CPAs) with select outpatient specialty clinics, including Gastroenterology and Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT). This integration provides residents with a unique opportunity to practice at the intersection of specialty clinics and home-based care, ensuring seamless continuity and improved patient outcomes.
- Diverse patient populations: Experience managing complex therapies in oncology, infectious diseases, gastroenterology, rheumatology, neurology, pediatrics, and immunology.
- Faculty expertise: Preceptors hold advanced certifications (BCPS, BCNSP, BCCCP, BCSCP, CSP, IgCP), offering mentorship across a wide spectrum of clinical specialties.
- Program development: Residents lead quality improvement, research, and population health initiatives that directly impact access, safety, and outcomes for patients receiving care at home.
- Career readiness: Graduates leave prepared for high-level clinical roles in specialty, home infusion.
Program Overview
- Patient Care and Pharmacy Experiences
Core Block Rotations (4–6 weeks each)
- Orientation
- Home Infusion I & II
- Infectious Disease
- Nutrition Support
- Oncology
- Specialty Pharmacy
Core Longitudinal Rotations
- Clinical Support – 40 weeks
- Research – 44 weeks
- Medication Use Evaluation (MUE) – 20 weeks
- Pharmacotherapy Updates: Lecture Series & Continuing Education (PULSE) – 14 weeks
- Staffing – 48 weeks
- Medication Safety – 44 weeks
- Management and Leadership – 30 weeks
Elective Rotations (4–6 weeks each, based on resident interest & preceptor availability)
- Advanced Home Infusion
- Advanced Specialty Pharmacy
- Clinical Immunology (Virtual)
- Clinical Telepharmacy (Virtual)
- Advanced Practice
- Teaching Experiences
Pharmacy residents participate in a layered learning program throughout the year with scheduled APPE/IPPE students. Additionally, residents may choose to participate in the Mastery of Teaching Program through the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy (Optional, 48 weeks).
- Research & Quality Improvement Experiences
- Completion of a major research project with manuscript suitable for publication and presentation at a regional/national meeting (e.g., ASHP Midyear, NHIA, Pitt Pharmacy Resident Research Day).
- Conduct at least one Medication Use Evaluation (MUE) and present findings to leadership.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, guideline development, and outcomes-focused projects that directly enhance patient care and program advancement.
- Professional Development/Leadership Experiences
Required Longitudinal Learning Experiences:
- Management and Leadership
- Pharmacy residents present a presentation for CE credit through a formal literature review series within the health system to foster professional growth.
- Requirements for Program Completion
To successfully complete the residency, residents must meet the following criteria:
- Obtain Pennsylvania pharmacist licensure within 90 days of the program start date (120 days may be granted only for extenuating circumstances; 90-day licensure is strongly encouraged)
- Earn Achieved for Residency (ACHR) ≥80% of program goals and objectives, with no "Needs Improvement" ratings.
- Complete research project aimed at advancing pharmacy practice within CarepathRx, including:
- Written manuscript suitable for publication, submitted to RPD by completion of program
- Presentation of findings at ≥2 clinical or research meeting (e.g. ASHP Midyear, NHIA, Pitt Pharmacy Resident Research Day)
- Deliver ≥3 journal clubs, ≥3 topic discussions, and ≥3 case presentations.
- Complete ≥1 medication use evaluation and present findings to leadership.
- Grand Rounds CE level presentation to pharmacy department staff
- Completion ≥ 200 staffing hours
- Submit a comprehensive residency portfolio to RPD.
- Manual/Policy and Procedures
Residents are expected to comply with CarepathRx policies and ASHP standards, including:
- RES001: Resident Paid Time Off and Leave of Absence
- RES003 Resident licensure
- RES004: Resident well-being
- RES005: Resident Duty Hours and Moonlighting
- RES007: Resident Dismissal and Disciplinary Action
- CarepathRx Residency Manual
Any updates to the residency manual and policies will be distributed at the time of the interview invitation.
- Events
PSHP Virtual Residency & Fellowship Showcase
Date/Time: October 23 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Meeting ID: 250 977 054 252 4 | Passcode: kW7kZ6Nk
Join via TeamsACCP – 2025 SNPhA x ACCP Residency Showcase (Virtual)
Date/Time: November 11 | 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Meeting ID: 215 224 277 568 0 | Passcode: 68fc9sM3
Join via TeamsPitt/Duquesne Residency Showcase (In Person)
Date/Time: November 12 | 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Location: University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Salk HallCarepathRx Open House (Virtual)
Date/Time: November 20 | 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Meeting ID: 264 604 154 709 7 | Passcode: 9Es79CG3
Join via teamsASHP Midyear Residency Showcase (In Person)
Date/Time: Tuesday, December 9 | 8:00 – 11:00 AM
Employment Information
Start Date: July 1
Term of Appointment: 12 months
Stipend and Benefit Information
Yearly Stipend: $52,797 (2024–2025)
Paid Time Off: 18 days
Benefits: Health, dental, eye care, life, and disability insurance available
Travel: Travel-related costs for required conferences (2024–2025 included ASHP and NHIA) will be covered at 100%
Application & Interview Information
Applications must be completed through PhORCAS by January 2.
Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis.
Submit:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Academic transcript
- Letter of intent
- Three references (≥1 from a clinical preceptor)
Eligibility: Licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Interviews: January–February
Meet Our Team
Program Leadership
Residency Program Director
Leita Frey PharmD, BCPS
Preceptor Faculty
- Stephanie Pancheri, RPh
- Shelby Schott, PharmD
- Andrew Sobek, PharmD
- Krysta Cornyn, PharmD
- Emily Stipanovich, PharmD
- Kayla Szabo, PharmD, BCNSP
- Rebecca Tokarski, PharmD, BCNSP
- Michael White, PharmD, CSP
- Megan Zielke, PharmD, BCCCP
- Tanya Ring, PharmD, IgCP
- Claire Meredith, PharmD
- Jesse Baldoni, PharmD, CSP
- Aviva Bodek, PharmD, BCPS
Current Residents
Kathryn Mazeski, PharmD
Alumni & First Positions
- Jake Burkhalter, PharmD (Class of 2021–2022) – Home Infusion Pharmacist
- Claire Meredith, PharmD (Class of 2022–2023) – Specialty Pharmacist
- Sarah Masri, PharmD (Class of 2023–2024) – Clinical Pharmacist, PipelineRx (sister company)
- Erika Howard, PharmD (Class of 2024–2025) – Pursuing a career in Home Infusion Pharmacy, Philadelphia, PA