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Critical Care experiences can be completed in any of the COMPUTER SERVICES following ICUs: coronary care/cardiac, medical, surgical, The Department of Pharmacy is connected by a secure pediatric, cardiothoracic, and neurosciences. A longitudinal computer network allowing access to many different software code blue rotation is also required. and database programs both on site and abroad. Residents are Administration offers residents the opportunity to work closely provided laptop computers. with the Senior Management Group on projects aimed at developing an understanding of how all components of LIBRARY FACILITIES pharmacy services are integrated in the provision of patient Residents have privileges at the Medical Center Library located care services. on the Medical Center campus. Residents have access to Pharmacy Staffing Experience is obtained throughout the year numerous online journals: http://www.mclibrary.duke.edu/ Duke in both decentralized and centralized staffing within the Clinical and Patient Care Services Division and Inpatient Operations Application Information Division. PGY1s have the opportunity to cover the Emergency To apply for this residency, the following is required: Department, surgery, cardiology, and general medicine floors to  Cover letter (approximately 1 page) University satisfy the clinical staffing requirement.  Completed PhORCAS Application Longitudinal Experiences are offered in the following areas:  Curriculum Vitae Formulary Evaluation Team and P&T involvement, Medication  Pharmacy College transcripts Use Evaluation project and Code Blue (CB) participation. The CB  Complete recommendations (a minimum of four experience provides each resident the chance to respond to recommendations are required, at least two of which medical emergencies throughout the institution and gain should be from clinical preceptors) PGY1 Pharmacy Residency additional experience and confidence when responding to  Resident Matching Program number from the critical situations. A Teaching Certificate Program is also offered National Matching Service and is comprised of monthly meeting throughout the year. Your cover letter, residency application, curriculum vitae, and The Duke Residency Programs participate in the residency early college transcripts must be received into PhORCAS no later than commit process for our PGY2 programs. Please see the Duke January 1st. After review by our Residency Selection Residency Website to learn more about our PGY2 programs. Committee, qualified applicants will be notified to arrange an

Benefits: on-site interview during select days in January or February. This Duke utilizes a PAID TIME OFF (PTO) program whereby residents full-day on-site interview provides an excellent opportunity for accrue up to 35 PTO days during their residency training; 15 PTO residency applicants to become acquainted with the facilities, days may be used for personal leave. The remaining PTO is to personnel, and residency program. Early application and file be used for sick or funeral leave, holidays, seminars, meetings, completion allows us to review candidates expeditiously and and interviews. could possibly make travel arrangements more convenient.

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For information about Duke’s generous benefits, please go to http://www.hr.duke.edu For questions please contact: Beth McLendon-Arvik, Pharm.D. PAGERS Director, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Each resident is provided with an alpha-numeric pager. Department of Pharmacy DUMC Box 3089 OFFICE SPACE 14221 Duke South, Trent Drive An office space is provided for residents in the Duke Clinic Durham, NC 27710 Pharmacy area. Residents have access to a monitor and laptop (919) 681-2752 docking station, copier, fax machine, printers, telephone, a [email protected] refrigerator and microwave located within their office area. Thank you for your interest in residency training at Duke and dedicated sterile products operations (including robotic Education University Hospital. Duke Hospital is an academic medical intravenous admixture systems). Outpatient pharmacies serve Each resident delivers three ACPE-accredited presentations: a center and serves as the flagship of Health the needs of the ambulatory patients in four areas: Duke Clinic, Pharmacy Grand Rounds, a case-based presentation, and a System (DUHS), which includes two community , Duke Duke Center, Children’s Health Center, and North presentation of his/her year-long research project. Residents Regional Hospital and Duke Raleigh Hospital, as well as Pavilion. actively contribute in clinical teaching and have the opportunity affiliations with other hospitals in the region, community-based to teach allied health professionals including medical, nursing, primary care practices, home care, infusion services, and Clinical pharmacy services are well recognized for all medical physician assistant, and physical therapy students. Residents hospice care. Rooted in excellent healthcare services, strong and surgical services and include cardiology, internal medicine, also have the opportunity to precept pharmacy students on pharmacy services, outstanding residency preceptors, and a hematology/oncology, critical care medicine, infectious clinical rotations from Campbell University, UNC Eshelman receptive environment for learners, the Duke Hospital Residency disease, surgery, solid organ transplantation, pediatrics, adult School of Pharmacy, and various other pharmacy schools, and Program provides an exceptional environment to develop the and pediatric bone marrow transplantation, anticoagulation, may choose to complete a teaching certificate program during skills needed to become a successful clinical pharmacist. pain management, emergency medicine, and nutrition support. the PGY1 year. Comprehensive medication use policy, medication safety, Training Site and Pharmacy Services informatics, and investigational drug services complement Major Project and Research A tertiary and quaternary care hospital, the 979-bed Duke clinical pharmacy services. Clinical rotations are offered to The development of research skills is an essential component of University Hospital (DUH) is consistently rated as one of the top pharmacy students from Campbell University and The the residency program. Each resident completes a formal hospitals in the United States. It offers comprehensive University of as part of our ongoing commitment research project suitable for publication in a selected area of diagnostic and therapeutic facilities that includes a Level 1 to pharmacy education. pharmacy practice and is supported by a Pharmacy Research regional emergency/trauma center, an extensive complement Committee and a statistical team through the Department of of major surgery suites, a comprehensive cancer center Clinical Research. Resident research projects are presented at recognized as one of 40 National Cancer Institutes across the the Southeastern Residency Conference. Other opportunities country, an Eye Center, the Duke Heart Center, and the to participate in ongoing clinical trials and studies are available Children's Health Center. The Duke Medicine Pavilion is a through rotations and established professional relationships. 608,000 square-foot surgical imaging and critical care facility. DUH also functions as a research hospital, housing a federally Rotations / Experiences funded clinical research unit where medical advances are Residents complete a series of required and elective month- achieved and applied, as well as a for students long rotations. Required rotations include general internal of medicine, nursing, and the allied health sciences. medicine, advanced acute care, ambulatory care, pharmacy Program Leadership administration, pediatrics, drug information, and critical care. Department of Pharmacy Mission and Vision Ambulatory Patient Care is a calendar month experience in a The Mission of Duke Pharmacy is to deliver exceptional Beth McLendon-Arvik, Pharm.D., serves as the Director of the Duke Ambulatory Clinic. Residents may provide ambulatory pharmacy services for a healthier tomorrow. The Vision of Duke Duke University Hospital PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program. care services in diabetes management, hypertension, Pharmacy is to be a distinguished global leader in pharmacy Dr. Arvik began her career at Duke in 1996 as a Drug Information anticoagulation, oncology, and transplant. care. The accessibility of pharmacy services is advanced by the Specialist. She has been actively involved with the residency Drug Information/Medication Policy Development is a one- innovative use of personnel and technology as demonstrated program for the past 23 years. month experience where residents participate in formulary through the implementation of the Medication Management review processes, medication policy development, and Center. Employees work as a team to create an exceptional Program Purpose evaluation of medication use, contribute to health system work environment. PGY1 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of communications and committees, and provide education to Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and outcomes to contribute to pharmacy students. Pharmacy services are provided by clinical pharmacists using the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for Acute Patient Care experiences include Internal Medicine, state of the art systems to support their practices. The medication-related care of patients with a wide range of General Surgery, Hematology/Oncology, Pediatrics, Transplant, implementation of EPIC Maestro Care facilitates coordinated conditions. Upon program completion, graduates will be Nutrition Support, , and Cardiology. patient care management - with a goal of one patient, one eligible for board certification and for postgraduate year two record, one Health System. Medication preparation and (PGY2) pharmacy residency training. distribution is also technology-based with centralized distribution processes, profiled automated dispensing cabinets