PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership

CHI Health Pharmacy Services provides pharmaceutical care across the network including an Academic Medical Center (Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy), eight Acute Care Hospitals, five Critical Access Hospitals, two behavioral health facilities, and two specialty surgical hospitals. Additionally, CHI Health Pharmacy Services manages an outpatient pharmacy network, ambulatory care pharmacy program, virtual pharmacy services, and oncology and outpatient infusion centers

The Postgraduate Year Two (PGY2) Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) program at CHI Health is specifically designed for pharmacists who wish to build upon PGY1 leadership and administrative experiences in order to further develop skills and experience in operational, clinical, financial and human resources management. The program develops pharmacy leaders by providing organized learning experiences across multiple practice settings of the pharmacy enterprise. Professional skill refinement in the areas of communication, critical thinking, and time management are a focus.

The resident will gain experience and competency in a wide range of pharmacy practice management including: medication use policy, medication safety, clinical and operational leadership, finance, human resources, strategic planning, process improvement, and project management. The program offers the resident the opportunity to develop, to the highest degree obtainable, professional expertise as a practitioner and leader. Graduates of this program will be qualified for leadership positions across the pharmacy enterprise.

Purpose Statement

PGY2 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency programs to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in specialized areas of practice. PGY2 residencies provide residents with opportunities to function independently as practitioners by conceptualizing and integrating accumulated experience and knowledge and incorporating both into the provision of patient care or other advanced practice settings. Residents who successfully complete an accredited PGY2 pharmacy residency are prepared for advanced patient care, academic, or other specialized positions, along with board certification, if available.

The applicant must be participating in, or have completed, an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency program or one in the ASHP accreditation process (i.e., candidate or preliminary accreditation status).
Applicants to pharmacy residencies should be graduates or candidates for graduation of an accredited pharmacy degree program (or one in process of pursuing accreditation) or have a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Committee (FPGEC) certificate from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP). At a minimum, the program must be a five-year pharmacy degree program.
The applicant must be eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in Nebraska prior to the start of the residency program.
To be considered for an on-site interview, the candidate must apply via the PhORCAS online application system by the listed deadline. The list of application materials may be found within the PhORCAS online application, and will include the standard PhORCAS application, a Curriculum Vitae, pharmacy college transcripts, and three letters of reference.
CHI Health PGY1 Residency Program Residents are eligible to early commit to the HSPAL program. Residents should contact the PGY2 RPD if they have an interest in early commitment. Early commitment applications are due by November 1st.

Required Month Long Learning Experiences

Acute Care Pharmacy Operations (R)
Acute Care Clinical Services
Critical Access Hospital Pharmacy Admin
Durable Medical Equipment and Billing (2 week)
Health System Pharmacy Automation and Operations
Health System Executive Operations
Health System Clinical Services
Orientation and Training
Retail Pharmacy Operations & Clinical Services
Supply Chain/Contracting/Inventory Management/340b (2 week)

Elective Month Long Learning Experiences

Acute Care Clinical Services (Elective)
Acute Care Pharmacy Operations (Elective)
Ambulatory Care Services Administration
Health System Informatics (Focused)
Health System Pharmacy Automation and Operations Elective (Elective)
Pharmacy Regulations and Advocacy
Specialty Pharmacy Call Center Operations

Longitudinal (Multi-Month) Learning Experiences

Health System Pharmacy Informatics
Human Resource Management
Pharmacy Finance and Budgeting
Research & Project Management
Safe Medication Administration Committee
Staffing and Practice Development

Residency Opportunities

Experience many facets of pharmacy leadership throughout an integrated health system pharmacy service line
Develop management and leadership skills through department, hospital, and system level committee participation
Operational and Clinical experiences focused on providing exceptional patient care
Project Management and process improvement to drive innovation and positive change
Options to participate in ASHP Foundation Pharmacy Leadership Academy or complete Epic EHR Pharmacy Proficiencies

Erin Santiago, Pharm.D.
PGY2 HSPAL Residency Program Director
Director of Pharmacy Services, CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy, CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center-University Campus, Lasting Hope Recovery Center
[email protected]

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