Job Summary:

Receive training in a variety of pharmacy practice settings to meet the educational outcomes and goals set by the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists (ASHP). To develop competence, skills, and application of drug therapy knowledge in providing the broad scope of pharmaceutical services needed in a practice setting.

Essential Responsibilities:

Complete 12 months of training program to sufficiently meet the program goals as well as the educational outcomes set by ASHP and/or AMCP prior to receiving certificate of completion. Train in the required pharmacy practice settings for a specified number of weeks as set by the Program to meet the core objectives of the program with elective training in other pharmacy practice settings as offered by the Program.
Develop and implement a longitudinal residency project under the guidance of Residency Director, Coordinator, Preceptors, or Project Advisors.
Present findings of project at the Western States Conference for Pharmacy Residents, Fellows and Preceptors. Complete additional projects and activities as required.
Attend Professional and Educational Meetings/Conferences.
Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.

Secondary Functions:

Sun-Sat, Variable Shift.
Program 1 year duration July 25-June 26.
Start approx. 1st week of July 25, end date approx. last week of June 26.

Basic Qualifications:
Experience

N/A

Education

To be eligible for pharmacist licensure:
Candidates must be graduates or candidates for graduation from an ACPE accredited degree program (or one in the process of pursuing accreditation) or
Have a degree in pharmacy meeting minimum educational requirements for pharmacist licensure in California or
Have a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC) certificate from the National Associations of Board of Pharmacy (NABP).

License, Certification, Registration

Pharmacist License (California) within 4 months of hire

Intern Pharmacist License (California) required at hire

Additional Requirements:

Resident must be a licensed California pharmacist within 120 days from the program start date. Residents who are not licensed as a pharmacist within 120 days from the program start date will have their term of appointment extended by the number of days the resident is without licensure past the 120-day deadline up to a maximum of 45 days. Failure to obtain a California state pharmacist license within 165 days from the program start date will result in the resident being dismissed from the program and employment will be terminated.
Must participate in and adhere to the rules of the Resident Matching Program (RMP) process
Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment

Preferred Qualifications:

N/A