Postgraduate Year Two Residency Program
St. Vincent's Riverside Postgraduate Year Two (PGY2) Critical Care Pharmacy Residency Program is designed to develop a well-rounded independent critical care practitioner able to provide high-level clinical services in a variety of ICU settings.
PGY2 Graduation Requirements
To receive a certificate of completion, the resident must complete at a minimum the following activities by 3 pm on the last of day of the program in order to be considered as having met the requirements for graduation:
- Achieve 85% of program Goals and Objectives assessed as Achieved for Residency by the RAC (Residency Advisory Council) review of preceptor evaluations
- All critical objectives are Achieved for Residency by the RAC review of preceptor evaluations
- Complete a research project with results which includes presenting at a state or national conference (i.e., Florida Residency Conference), composing a written manuscript suitable for publication, and submitting either the manuscript for publication or an abstract for a poster presentation at a state or national meeting
- Compile and present a medication use evaluation (MUE)
- Complete a drug class review, drug monograph, treatment guideline, or protocol
- Compose a newsletter or bulletin to healthcare providers
- Present a Pharmacy Grand Rounds Presentation approved for 1 hour continuing education
- Present a Continuing Education Program through an outside professional health care organization
- Present two patient cases for Resident Interactive Teaching Experiences (RITEs)
- Present four journal clubs (one per quarter)
- Present at Northeast Florida Health System Pharmacist (NEFSHP) Residency Forum
- Provide ACLS skills building training to PGY1 residents
- Complete the PGY2 Critical Care Topic Tracking Tool
- Complete two community service projects
- Obtain ACLS certification
- Obtain PALS certification (optional)
- Teaching Certificate through the University of Florida (optional)
- Complete all PharmAcademic evaluations
- Submit Resident Portfolio
PGY2 Program Expectations
In addition to the graduation requirements, the PGY2 residents are expected to participate in the following activities:
- Demonstrate compliance with all hospital and department policies and procedures
- Participate in resident recruitment process and interviews
- Perform practice coverage as assigned
- Respond to Code Blues and Stroke Codes as appropriate
- Precept and mentor students and PGY1 residents
- Actively participate in topic and patient care discussions
- Participate on the Emergency Preparedness Team if activated
- Attend and actively participate in weekly Resident Interactive Teaching Experiences (RITEs)
- Lead the completion of one FSHP award application as a residency class
- Attend and participate in ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Florida Residency Conference
- Attend and present at ASHP Midyear Meeting Critical Care Networking Poster Session
- Submit research for Florida Residency Conference Excellent in Research Award
- Attend Pharmacy Critical Care Clinical Section
- Attend System ICU Multidisciplinary Committee
- Attend Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee, presenting as appropriate
- Participate on an Ascension Health Workgroup (if available)