Walgreens and Presbyterian College
PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program, Laurens, South Carolina
PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.
The residency is academically affiliated with Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy. This residency allows the pharmacy resident to build upon their professional skills by providing a variety of patient care services. The primary site for this residency is in Laurens, South Carolina. Additional practice sites for the residency program will be in Clinton, South Carolina at Presbyterian College Community Care Pharmacy and Wellness Center. Through practice in a rural and underserved setting, residents will gain experience identifying and addressing barriers to healthcare access and developing services that respond to the unique needs of rural communities.
Pharmacy residents will have a direct influence on patient outcomes through participation in a broad range of patient care services, including: patient counseling, medication therapy management, immunizations services, and chronic disease management. Residents will take on a leadership role in the planning, implementation, and delivery of community-based health education events and immunization clinics. Residents will participate in remote patient monitoring (RPM), gaining experience using technology to extend the reach of pharmacy-based care. The resident will collaborate with area providers to identify unmet patient needs and develop strategies to overcome barriers to care. Residents will explore the development, implementation, and sustainability of clinical services through the completion of a business plan. The residency offers opportunities for professional leadership and teaching. Residents will complete a teaching and learning certificate, gaining experience in precepting, classroom and experiential teaching, professional presentations, and patient education.
Residency Activities
The resident will have direct influence on patient outcomes through the following:
• Patient-centered dispensing and counseling
• Medication therapy management programs
• Collaboration with other health care providers
• Development of health and wellness programs
• Transitions of care and adherence counseling
• Remote patient monitoring services
• Disease prevention, detection and education services
• Immunization services
The resident will participate in strengthening practice management and teaching skills through the following:
• Practice management, marketing and reimbursement
• Community outreach and education
• Teaching and Learning Certificate program
• Teaching assistant appointment
• Preceptorship of student pharmacist learners
• Development of continuing education materials for the state pharmacist association
Residency Program Benefits
• Competitive stipend
• Comprehensive medical plan
• Sponsorship for pharmacy related conferences upon approval
• Residents are eligible for Paid Time Off (PTO)
Candidate Requirements
• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE accredited college of pharmacy
• South Carolina pharmacist licensure by September 1
• Complete online resident position application
• Submission of all residency application materials by January 15 to PhORCAS
• Curriculum vitae
• Letter of intent
• Three references (on the standard form; a separate letter is not required)
• Official university transcripts
• Interview (upon invitation)
• Registered with the National Matching Service
For more information contact
Kathryn Peacock, PharmD
Residency Program Director
kpeacock@presby.edu
The PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program conducted by Walgreens and Presbyterian College is in precandidate accreditation status with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, in partnership with the American Pharmacists Association.