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: Beginning of July - pay cycle dependent)
ASHP Program: PGY1 Pharmacy residency – NMS Match code 284213
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?
- Specialized home infusion practice: Residents train in an environment where clinical pharmacy practice extends far beyond dispensing, with advanced therapy evaluation, disease-based assessment, laboratory review, and first-dose biologic oversight.
- UPMC partnership and transitions of care: Residents manage patients transitioning from hospital to home and gain experience under collaborative practice agreements with specialty clinics, including Gastroenterology and Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT).
- 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.
- Practice advancement: Residents lead research, medication-use evaluation, quality improvement, population health, and other initiatives that directly impact medication access, safety, and outcomes in the home setting.
- Progressive independence: Patient-care and staffing experiences are intentionally structured to build confidence and autonomy throughout the residency year. Graduates leave prepared for high-level clinical roles in specialty, home infusion, and ambulatory care pharmacy.
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 – 48 weeks
- Research – 48 weeks
- Medication Use Evaluation (MUE) – 20 weeks
- Pharmacotherapy Updates: Lecture Series & Continuing Education (PULSE) – 16 weeks
- Staffing – 47 weeks
- Medication Safety – 47 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
Residents may elect to participate in the year-long Mastery of Teaching Program through the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. The program provides formal training in teaching methods, curriculum development, and learner assessment and culminates in a teaching certificate upon successful completion. (Optional, 48 weeks).
- Research & Quality Improvement Experiences
- Complete a major longitudinal research project designed to advance pharmacy practice, including protocol development, data collection, data analysis, manuscript preparation, and presentation at a professional regional/national meeting. (e.g., ASHP Midyear, NHIA, Pitt Pharmacy Resident Research Day).
- Prepare a written manuscript suitable for publication and submit the final manuscript to the Residency Program Director by completion of the program.
- 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.
- Requirements for Program Completion
To successfully complete the program, residents must:
- 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)
- Complete all required learning experiences and evaluations
- Achieve ≥80% of program goals and objectives as “Achieved for Residency (ACHR)” with no final “Needs Improvement” ratings
- Deliver:
- ≥3 Journal Clubs
- ≥3 Case Presentations
- ≥3 Topic Discussions
- ≥1 Grand Rounds CE-level presentation (with audience assessment included in portfolio)
- ≥1 Medication Use Evaluation (MUE) with presentation to leadership
- ≥1 major research project with manuscript suitable for publication and presentation
- Complete the required staffing commitment, including required holiday coverage. (one major and one minor holiday)
- Maintain final drafts of presentations and submit the final resident notebook/portfolio.
- Manual/Policy and Procedures
Residents are expected to comply with CarepathRx policies and ASHP standards, including:
- Duty hours and staffing requirements
- Licensure timeline
- Resident well-being support
- Attendance and professionalism expectations
- Remediation and evaluation processes
The residency manual and policies will be distributed at the time of the interview invitation and upon request.
- Recruitment Events
📅 PSHP Virtual Residency & Fellowship Showcase
Date/Time: October 29 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM📅 ACCP – 2025 SNPhA x ACCP Residency Showcase (Virtual)
Date/Time: November 10 | 6:00 – 7:00 PM📅 ASHP Midyear Residency Showcase (In Person)
Date/Time: December 7 | 1:00 – 4:00 PM📅 UPMC Open House (Virtual) – link available closer to the date
Date/Time: December 17 | 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Employment Information
Start Date: July 1
Term of Appointment: 12 months
Stipend and Benefits
Yearly Stipend: $58,000 (2025–2026)
Paid Time Off: 18 days (annually)
Benefits: Health, dental, eye care, life, and disability insurance available
Travel: Travel-related costs for required conferences (2025–2026 included ASHP and NHIA) will be covered at 100%
Application & Interview Information
Applications must be completed through PhORCAS by January 15.
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
Program Leadership
Residency Program Director
Leita Pogue, PharmD, BCPS
Preceptor Faculty
- Shelby Schott, PharmD
- Andrew Sobek, PharmD
- Emily Stipanovich, PharmD
- Kayla Szabo, PharmD, BCNSP
- Rebecca Tokarski, PharmD, BCNSP
- Amanda Scharf, PharmD, BCACP
- Lauren Byrd, PharmD
- Michael White, PharmD, CSP
- Megan Zielke, PharmD, BCCCP
- Tanya Ring, PharmD, IgCP
- Claire Meredith, PharmD
- Jesse Baldoni, PharmD, CSP
- Aviva Bodek, PharmD, BCPS
- Rabia Stevenson, PharmD, BCPS
Current Residents
Claire Hammell, PharmD — Class of 2026–2027
Alumni & First Positions
- Jake Burkhalter, PharmD (Class of 2021–2022) – Home Infusion Pharmacist, CarepathRx Pharmacy Services
- Claire Meredith, PharmD (Class of 2022–2023) – Specialty Pharmacist, CarepathRx Pharmacy Services
- 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
- Kathryn Mazeski, PharmD (Class of 2025–2026) — Home Infusion Pharmacist, CarepathRx Pharmacy Services