PGY1 Pharmacy Panorama City, California

Kaiser Permanente Panorama City is committed to helping shape the future of health care. Our mission is to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. The PGY1 Residency Program at Kaiser Permanente, Panorama City follows guidelines set by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and provides thorough training in a variety of specialties.

The purpose of the Kaiser Permanente, Panorama City PGY1 Residency program is to build 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.

Pharmacy Services

Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Hospital is supported by our Inpatient Pharmacy, which provides prescription and medication stocking service. Our ED, ICU, and NICU Pharmacists review medication therapy and coordinate directly with Physicians to optimize care. Our Antibiotic Stewardship Pharmacist reviews inpatient labs and related prescriptions for appropriateness and recommends alternate therapies when appropriate. Our Clinical Pharmacist manages protocols such as warfarin, heparin, vancomycin and TPN monitoring. All our pharmacists attend Code Blue situations and assist with Code Strokes.

Our Home Infusion Pharmacy provides face to face patient discharge education and training in both the hospital and clinic settings. Our Pharmacists collaborate closely with Infectious Disease, Palliative, and Hospice Teams during weekly rounds. Our Pharmacists provide clinical services such as at home hydration therapy, antibiotic monitoring, PCA monitoring, and TPN monitoring. In addition, our Pharmacists assist with preparation and monitoring of specialty drugs infused in the Infusion Clinic. Because of our interdisciplinary approach, many opportunities are available for drug education to our Nursing and other medical staff.

Our Ambulatory Care Pharmacists practice as part of a multidisciplinary team here in Panorama City, providing direct patient care in medication and disease management in a wide variety of specialties, under a collaborative practice agreement. These include but are not limited to: Asthma Care, Cholesterol Management, Diabetes Care, Drug Use Management, Geriatrics, HIV, Nephrology, New Member Program, Oncology, Pain Management, and the Transitional Care Center. In addition, our Medication Therapy Management team works with our Medicare population to optimize therapy.

Our Outpatient Pharmacy service dispenses prescriptions directly in our facility Pharmacies as well as at our Central Refill Pharmacy and Central Prescription Home Delivery Pharmacy. Our Electronic Pharmacy Information Management System provides the Pharmacist with access to any prescription in a Southern California Kaiser Permanente Pharmacy, as well as valuable clinical services including monitoring for drug interactions, adherence, and other potential medication problems.

About Kaiser Permanente Panorama City

Learning Experiences

Core Experience

Acute Care (includes Home Infusion experience)
Drug Education Program
Intensive Care/Emergency Management (ED, ICU, NICU)
Nephrology
Oncology
Outpatient Pharmacy
Practice Management

Elective Experience

Ambulatory Care
- Complete Care
- Drug Use Management
- Geriatrics
- Infectious Disease (HIV)
- Medication Therapy Management
- New Member Pharmacy Services
- Outpatient Anticoagulation Services
- Pain Management
- Transitional Care Center (Transitions of Care)
Drug Information Service
Home Infusion Pharmacy

Longitudinal Experience

“Diamond Discussions” with Area Pharmacy Director
Free Clinic of Simi Valley
Western States Conference Research Project
Journal Club
Preceptor for Pharmacy School Students

Requirements for Acceptance

Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)-accredited (or ACPE candidate status) school of pharmacy.
Must be licensed as an Intern Pharmacist in the state of California by the first day of residency program.
Residents who have not obtained a California Pharmacist license by October 1st are subject to suspension until license is obtained. If license is not obtained by December 15th, employment will be subject to termination
State Board of Pharmacy Web Link: http://www.pharmacy.ca.gov/
Candidates must be registered in the National Matching Services, Inc. (NMS).
Candidates must participate in the ASHP Matching Program.
Program NMS Code: 183013 and ASHP Program Code: 92028

Application Requirements

Statement of Interest/Letter of Intent
Curriculum Vitae
Official Pharmacy School transcripts, sent directly from the applicant’s college or school of pharmacy
Three letters of references/recommendations utilizing the form in PhORCAS
Application Deadline: January 12, 2023