Program overview
The post graduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency program in critical care at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford is a specialty training program that offers an environment to gain professional competence, expand clinical knowledge and develop a philosophy of pharmacy practice in pediatric critical care.
PGY2 program purpose
PGY2 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency training to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives for advanced practice areas. Residents who successfully complete PGY2 residency programs are prepared for advanced patient care or other specialized positions, and board certification in the advanced practice area, if available.
The goals of the PGY2 residency program in critical care are:
- To train competent pharmacists and innovative practitioners who can provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care services in a dynamic and challenging environment
- To develop excellent written and verbal communication skills
- To train practitioners who can provide accurate and timely drug information related to critical care
- To train practitioners who can develop and implement drug policies, utilizing rational, safe and cost-effective drug therapy related to critical care
- To educate health care professionals, students, patients and the community about appropriate medication use and safety
- To train professionals to become leaders within the pharmacy profession
Program structure
Our philosophy of residency training is to offer practical experiences in diverse, multidisciplinary environments in pediatric critical care. Our approach in the provision of pharmaceutical care is to provide comprehensive, patient-oriented services. The residency is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).
The practice model integrates distribution and clinical activities at the patient care level, and is supported by centralized drug distribution, support functions and management systems. Residents contribute to various clinical activities, including collection of data for Medication Utilization Evaluations (MUEs), in-services to the staff during their clinical rotations and inpatient medication teaching to patients. Critical care residents regularly participate in the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and Resuscitation Oversight Committee. In addition to clinical services, the residents serve as preceptors to pharmacy students and PGY1 pharmacy residents completing their critical care clinical clerkships and learning experiences throughout the year.
NMS Code |
Program |
Number of Positions |
729852 |
PGY2 Critical Care |
1 |
Stipends and benefits
Residents receive a competitive annual stipend with full benefits including an excellent healthcare benefits package, voluntary tax-deferred annuity plan and 10 days of paid time off (PTO). Please refer to our ASHP listing for more information.
Residents receive educational leave and a stipend to attend and participate in clinical presentations at 2 conferences, which may include:
- The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting
- The Society of Critical Care Medicine Annual Congress
- The Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group Annual Meeting
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