Post Graduate Year One Program (PGY-1)
Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center offers an ASHP Accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency in Medford, Oregon. Rogue Regional offers 4 PGY1 pharmacy resident positions annually.
Purpose
The PGY1 pharmacy residency program at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center builds on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.
About Asante Rogue Regional
Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center is the 378 bed regional referral and trauma center featuring the latest medical technology and clinical expertise. The hospital team delivers nationally recognized heart and stroke care, orthopedic services, cancer care and diabetes care, as well as a comprehensive range of key services including neurology and neurosurgery, bariatric surgery, rehabilitation services, the region’s only neonatal intensive care unit, home care and hospice services, and the only hospital-based sleep center in Southern Oregon.
For the tenth year in a row, Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center has been named a 100 Top Hospital in the nation by Fortune/Merative. The 100 Top award recognizes excellence in clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, patient experience and financial health. In addition, for the third time starting in 2020, Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center has been named a Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital in the nation by Merative. ARRMC employs approximately 2,900 employees and has a registered nurses bargaining unit, Oregon Nurses Association (ONA). ONA represents 900 nurses at present, which is about 15% of the total workforce of Asante and the current contract expires in September of 2023. Asante is investing over $1 billion over a ten-year period for new construction, renovation, deferred maintenance, planned replacement, equipment and information technology.
ARRMC has a new six floor, 323,000 square-foot, $455 million patient pavilion under construction which is expected to open in January 2024. Connecting to the existing six-floor inpatient tower, the addition will make more space available for people needing emergency care, women’s and children’s services, heart care and surgery. Expansion of the Emergency Department, site development and other renovations are included in the cost.
The 80,160-square-foot Mary and Dick Heimann Cancer Center, located near Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center, houses all outpatient cancer services for one-stop patient convenience, including radiation therapy, infusion services, education and support services. The $64 million project opened in early 2022.
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Special features (click to expand)
- Formal pharmacist management of:
- Antimicrobial stewardship.
- Kinetic dosing and monitoring.
- Vancomycin.
- Aminoglycosides.
- Phenytoin.
- Warfarin.
- Total parenteral nutrition.
- Renal dose adjustments.
- IV to PO switch.
- Patient education.
- Warfarin.
- Pneumonia.
- Congestive heart failure.
- Code Blue participation.
- Pharmacy and Therapeutics participation.
- Participation in multidisciplinary critical care bedside and NICU rounds.
- Community service participation.
- Academic affiliations with Pacific University, Oregon State University and Oregon Health and Science University.
Learning experiences
Required learning experiences
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Duration
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Quarter
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Orientation
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6 weeks
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Upon hire
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Intensive Care Unit 1
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4 weeks
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Quarters 1 to 4
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Cardiology
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4 weeks
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Quarters 1 to 4
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General Medicine
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4 weeks
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Quarters 1 to 4
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Peds-NICU
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4 weeks
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Quarters 2 to 4
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Oncology 1
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4 weeks
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Quarters 2 to 4
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Post Surgical
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4 weeks
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Quarters 1 to 4
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Pharmacy Practice
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4 weeks
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Quarters 1 to 2
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Pharmacy Practice II and III
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12 weeks (staff one weekend/month
with 2 days in distributive shifts)
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Quarters 3 to 4
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Longitudinal - Clinical Audits
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10 weeks (1 day/week)
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Quarters 1 to 4
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Longitudinal - Formulary and Medication Use
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10 weeks (1 day/week)
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Quarters 1 to 4
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Longitudinal - Medication Safety
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10 weeks (1 day/week)
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Quarters 1 to 4
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Longitudinal - Practice Management
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10 weeks (1 day/week)
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Quarters 1 to 4
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Longitudinal - Stewardship
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10 weeks (1 day/week)
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Quarters 1 to 4
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Longitudinal - Leadership
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52 weeks
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Quarters 1 to 4
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Longitudinal - Pharmacy Education
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52 weeks
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Quarters 1 to 4
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Longitudinal - Residency Project
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52 weeks
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Quarters 1 to 4
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Elective learning experiences
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Duration
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Quarter
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Ambulatory Care
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4 weeks
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Quarters 1 to 4
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Asante Outpatient Pharmacy
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4 weeks
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Quarters 1 to 4
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Heimann Cancer Center - ARRMC
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4 weeks
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Quarters 2 to 4
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Infectious Disease (Asante)
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4 weeks
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Quarters 1 to 4
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Informatics (Asante)
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4 weeks
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Quarters 1 to 4
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Intensive Care Unit 2
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4 weeks
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Quarters 2 to 4
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Peds - NICU
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4 weeks
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Quarters 2 to 4
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Oncology II
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4 weeks
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Quarters 3 to 4
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Optional
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Duration
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Quarter
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Teaching Certificate
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Varies
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Quarters 1 to 4
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