Community-Based Pharmacy (PGY-1)

Application Deadline: First business day of January

Application Requirements:

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Participation in the ASHP resident Matching Program (the “Match”).
• Application materials submitted through the Pharmacy Online Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS):
• Current CV.
• Letter of Intent.
• 3 references
• Pharmacy School transcripts.
• Ability to obtain a license to practice pharmacy in the State of Kansas within 120 days of the program start date.

Orientation

Orientation is a required concentration learning experience at the start of the residency. The resident will spend time at each of the longitudinal practice sites in order to become familiar with the daily processes, technology, and happenings of the site. This will include time at the primary dispensing site, clinical pharmacy site, and the ambulatory care practice site. Residents shall have ample opportunity to practice patient-centered dispensing and be exposed to patient care in the community setting to provide the foundation for future experiences.  Residents will also attend required Kroger Health orientation virtual sessions that include beneficial foundational information. At this time, initial introduction to each experience will be provided, and expectations of the resident will be discussed with individual preceptors. At the conclusion of the orientation experience, a meeting with the RAC will help determine how and when to proceed with longitudinal rotations.

Community-Based Practice Experiences (Patient Care, Medication Distribution, Management)

Medication Distribution and Pharmacy Management is a required longitudinal learning experience. This experience will primarily take place at Dillons Pharmacy Store #97 in Hutchinson, KS and may include additional Dillons Pharmacy locations in the Wichita and greater Wichita-metro area. Throughout the Learning Experience, the resident should progress through the experience focusing first on the activities related to dispensing and patient care, then progress to the activities that provide the resident experience in pharmacy management. The goal of the experience is to develop a resident with the skills and confidence to be a Pharmacy Manager at the completion of the residency year.

Patient Care by Community Pharmacists is a required longitudinal learning experience that includes core clinical initiatives of Dillons Pharmacy; Chronic Disease Management and Prevention, Medication Therapy Management, and Wellness Service Clinics. This experience will primarily take place at Dillons Pharmacy Store #65 in Wichita, KS, and may include, but not limited to, Dillons/Kroger Corporate Offices, additional Dillons Pharmacy locations in Hutchinson, Wichita and greater- Wichita metro area and contracted business groups. The resident will also complete the APhA Diabetes Certificate program within the residency year.

Organizational Management is a required longitudinal learning experience that provides the resident with the opportunity to participate in practice management at a divisional and/or regional level. This experience will primarily take place with the Pharmacy Practice Coordinators.

During this experience, the resident will gain knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience working with company management and other stakeholders in evaluating current business practices, strategy, and priorities. A large portion of the resident's time will be spent observing and participating in discussions in addition to "project time" for various assignments. The resident will participate in the quality improvement process; create, implement, and evaluate a business plan; and evaluate or develop a collaborative practice agreement during this experience.

Ambulatory Care Experience

Ambulatory Care is a required longitudinal learning experience which shall take place at Ascension Medical Group Via Christi Clinic, a University of Kansas School of Pharmacy affiliated Family Medicine Ambulatory Care clinic. The resident will conduct patient visits, provide chronic disease education and participate in medication management. Additionally, the resident will review patient charts for drug therapy problems and make recommendations to providers to ensure safe and effective medication use. The resident will provide drug information and education to the providers and staff as needed and will provide medication counseling and disease state education to patients.

Teaching, Education and Precepting Experience

Teaching, Education and Precepting is a required longitudinal learning experience that will take place primarily at the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy – Wichita. Resident will be required to complete a Teaching and Learning Certificate program. Additional portions of the experience could occur at other locations as deemed appropriate to fulfill requirements. The resident will also have an appointment as Special Support Affiliate with the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy.

Professional Development and Practice-Based Research Experience

Professional Development and Research is a required longitudinal learning experience that will take place primarily at the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy – Wichita, though other organizations and sites will be heavily involved.

This learning experience provides the opportunity for residents to focus on personal growth and development. Residents gain exposure to participation in professional organizations and opportunities for community service.

This experience involves preparing, performing, completing, and presenting a resident research project. The project should benefit community-based pharmacy by focusing on enhancing clinical services and quality of care. By the end of the residency year, the resident must produce a formal manuscript written in a manner suitable for submission to a peer-reviewed journal.