Pharmacy Resident Walgreens Atlanta, GA
Walgreens
Summary
The Walgreens PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program in Atlanta, GA provides postgraduate training that enables residents to achieve their professional goals, become a leader within the profession, provide compassionate care for members of their communities and contribute to the Walgreen Company's advancement in healthcare.
Job description
Program Overview
The Walgreens PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program in Atlanta, GA provides postgraduate training that enables residents to achieve their professional goals, become a leader within the profession, provide compassionate care for members of their communities and contribute to the Walgreen Company's advancement in healthcare.
The residency program is based at the Walgreens health-system pharmacy located at Piedmont Hospital-Atlanta. This pharmacy location offers clinical pharmacy services for patients who are prescribed complex therapies such as HIV/AIDS, oncology, chronic inflammatory disease, and transplant. The clinical pharmacists at this site work closely with medical staff to provide optimal drug therapy for patients.
Resident Activities
- Develop skills needed in Walgreens health system pharmacy relationships and specialty pharmacy
- Transitions of care and disease state management programs in areas such as HIV/AIDS, oncology, chronic inflammatory conditions, transplant, and hepatitis B and hepatitis C
- Clinical management of specialty patients including financial assistance, thorough disease-specific clinical counseling, and close communication with providers for optimal patient management
- Impact patient outcomes through participation in patient counseling, medication therapy management, patient adherence, and immunization services
- Assist with transitions of care through bedside delivery of medications upon discharge
- Develop skills to become an efficient clinical staff pharmacist, pharmacy manager and store manager
- Meet with regional leadership to learn about management initiatives and issues that can affect the implementation of patient care services in the community pharmacy setting
- Develop and conduct a practice-based research project and present findings at regional and national professional meetings
- Design and execute a minor project (collaborative practice or business plan) and quality improvement projects
- Instruct and precept IPPE and APPE student pharmacists
- Complete a Teaching Certificate Program
- Participate in the Atlanta Area Resident Journal Club
Requirements
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree from a college or school of pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
- Ability to obtain pharmacist license within the state of residency within the licensure requirement deadline
- Submission of residency application materials to Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS)
- Must participate in and adhere to the rules of the ASHP Resident Matching Program
- Certified Immunizer or willing to become an immunizer within 90 days of hire
Benefits
- 401(k) Matching
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Paid Time Off
Company overview
Walgreens is one of the largest retail pharmacy chains in the United States and a key component of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., a global leader in retail pharmacy, wholesale, and healthcare. Founded in 1901, Walgreens operates approximately 9,000 retail locations across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The company provides comprehensive pharmacy services, prescription fulfillment, over-the-counter medications, health and wellness products, and personal care items. Beyond traditional retail pharmacy, Walgreens has expanded into healthcare services through its Healthcare Clinics, offering basic medical services, vaccinations, and health testing. The company plays a critical role in the U.S. healthcare system by providing accessible medication management, immunization services, and health consultations to millions of customers daily. Walgreens also operates specialty pharmacy services and has developed digital health platforms to enhance patient engagement and medication adherence.