PharmacyresidencyOPPOrtunities

2200 Children’s Way • Suite 4508 • Nashville, Tennessee 37232childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/pharmacy

The Department of Pharmacy

PharmacyresidencyOPPOrtunities

Required Rotations Administration (longitudinal)Ambulatory Care (longitudinal)Pediatric Medicine (3 months)Pediatric Critical Care (2 months)Neonatal Intensive Care (1 month)Oncology (1 month)Information Management – Technology (longitudinal)Drug Information/Drug Policy (longitudinal)

Elective RotationsInfectious DiseaseStem Cell TransplantationTeaching Month

Service RequirementThe resident staffs on a scheduled weekend and holiday rotation. Compensatory time off is provided per the ACGME duty hour standard.

Contact InformationSee webpage at childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/pharmacy

Required Rotations Administration (longitudinal) Ambulatory Care (longitudinal)Pediatric Medicine (2 months)Pediatric Critical Care Neonatal Intensive Care Information Management – Technology (longitudinal)Drug Information/Drug Policy (longitudinal)

Elective RotationsInfectious DiseaseOncologyStem Cell TransplantationTeaching Month

Service RequirementThe resident staffs on a scheduled weekend and holiday rotation. Compensatory time off is provided per the ACGME duty hour standard.

Contact InformationSee webpage at childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/pharmacy

The ASHP-accredited pharmacy practice residency is designed to build upon an educational foundation of clinical knowledge. Through expe-riences in patient centered care, pharmacy operations, and leadership, the resident will have the opportunity to enhance their skills and con-fidence in pharmaceutical care. This resident can anticipate focus on developing a solid foundation in pharmacy practice while working to-wards independence using basic fundamental clinical skills throughout the 12-month residency. After completion, the resident will be prepared for an opportunity to work as a pediatric pharmacist or seek additional specialized training. The goals and objectives of this program follow that established by ASHP for PGY1 residencies.

The ASHP-accredited pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital provides the resident with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to provide expert pediatric pharmacotherapy to patients and their families. The resident is given ample opportunity to tailor the residency according to their interests and may complete multiple rotations in subspecialty areas including: pediatric critical care, neonatology, pediatric medicine, and stem cell trans-plant/oncology. Residents will also participate in a weekly clinic. Drug information, pharmacokinetics, informatics, nutrition, medication safety, and research will be emphasized throughout the residency. Other responsibilities include precepting students, providing inservices, and participating in CQI activities.

Pediatric Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY2)Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY1)

The pediatric pharmacy provides comprehensive services to all patients and health care professionals at Children’s Hospital. Our staff is specially trained to provide patient-focused pharmaceutical care 24 hours a day. Safe and effective medication therapy is our primary goal. In the past several years, the department has been recognized with two Best Practice Awards from the Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group for its work in the area of pediatric informatics and medica-tion safety.

The department of pharmacy is dedicated to support-ing the mission of Vanderbilt University through a variety of initiatives in patient care, education, and research. This includes the following: • Pharmacists are directly involved with both dis-

tributive and clinical pharmacy services to promote optimal patient outcomes

• Clinical pharmacy team provides education to the pharmacy staff, physicians, nursing, and other health care professionals on a regular basis

• Distribution of a bimonthly pharmacy newsletter • Preceptor development program for those involved

with precepting our residency programs • Our department conducts research in the area of

pediatric pharmacy and medication safety in addition to other topics of interest

The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital is a leading provide of pediatric care, ranked 23rd in the nation by U.S.News & World Report and 15th in the country by Parent Magazine. In addition, Children’s has been named one of seven children’s “Top Hospitals” nation-ally - and the only hospital in the Southeast - for pro-viding excellent patient safety by the Leapfrog Group.

Children’s Hospital is a place to hope and a place to heal for patients and their families. Constructed in 2004, the new freestanding children’s hospital is filled with the latest, state-of-the-art equipment and informa-tion systems to provide the best treatment for patients and offers a variety of family accommodations to help fulfill its mission of family-centered care. With 222 beds dedicated to high level pediatric and subspecialty treat-ment, the hospital is also a teaching and research hospital, training many of the future’s top pediatric physicians. In addition, research that is conducted here is helping shape the way the nation cares for children.

StatsThe freestanding Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospi-tal at Vanderbilt opened its doors in 2004, consisting of eight floors and 616,785 square feet. The 11 story Doctors’ Office Tower (DOT) attached to Children’s Hospital is home to pediatric clinics.

Inpatient Beds - 222Intensive Care - 36 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - 78Emergency Department - 25 (plus 3 triage and 10 observation)Operating Rooms - 16

About the Department of Pharmacy About the Children’s Hospital

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The Department of Pharmacy

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