PGY2 Pharmacy Informatics Downey Regional Offices, California

PGY2 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency training to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives for advanced practice areas. Residents who successfully complete PGY2 residency programs are prepared for advanced patient care or other specialized positions, and board certification in the advanced practice area, if available.

Kaiser Permanente’s PGY2 residency program in Pharmacy Informatics prepares the pharmacist for a technology-related position and leadership role in a healthcare organization. Pharmacists completing this program will have advanced competencies and knowledge in the use of technology to improve and enhance patient care, quality, and outcomes. The program provides a broad scope of learning experiences in inpatient, ambulatory, and outpatient settings. There will be an opportunity for Epic training, and proficiency or certification.

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Pharmacy Services

As one of the largest pharmacy informatics teams in the country, National Pharmacy Informatics serves Kaiser Permanente nationwide. The scope of services includes implementing and maintaining systems and technologies in all pharmacy settings, improving patient care by working with end users and multidisciplinary groups, and guiding policy and clinical decisions through data analytics, evidence and reporting. Our home offices are based in Downey in Southern California, and Pleasanton and Livermore in Northern California.

Downey At A Glance

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Learning Experiences

• Orientation
• Data Analytics
• Systems and Medication Use Process (OP & AMB)
• Clinical Decision Support
• Data Management and Medication Build
• Systems and Medication Use Process (IP)
• Interface and Automation

Required Learning Experiences

• Data Vendor Elective
• Home Infusion Elective
• Oncology Elective
• Ambulatory Clinical Decision Support Elective
• Systems and Medication Use Process (OP & AMB) Elective

*Other elective learning experiences may be developed based on resident interest and preceptor availability.

Required Longitudinal Learning Experiences

• Informatics Administration
• Residency Project
• Systems Life Cycle

Elective Learning Experiences

• Third-party Data Vendor
• Home Infusion Pharmacy Application and End User Support
• Oncology Pharmacy Application and End User Support

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Requirements for Acceptance

• Must have completed an ASHP accredited or candidate-status PGY1 residency prior to start of program.
• Must be licensed as an Intern Pharmacist in the state of California by the first day of residency program if not already licensed as a pharmacist in California.
• Resident must be a licensed California pharmacist within 120 days from the program start date. Residents who are not licensed as a pharmacist within 120 days from the program start date will have their term of appointment extended by the number of days the resident is without licensure past the 120-day deadline up to a maximum of 45 days. Failure to obtain a California state pharmacist license within 165 days from the program start date will result in the resident being dismissed from the program and employment will be terminated.
• To be eligible for pharmacist licensure, candidates must be graduates or candidates for graduation from an ACPE accredited degree program (or one in the process of pursuing accreditation) or have a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC) certificate from the NABP.
• For more information regarding licensing in California, please visit www.pharmacy.ca.gov
• Certifications (If applicable): BLS, ACLS
• Candidates must be registered in the National Matching Services, Inc. (NMS).
• Candidates must participate in the ASHP Matching Program.
• Program NMS Code: 730674 and ASHP Program Code: 92131

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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 8, 2025

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Interview Details

• Virtual Interview Required
• Click here to link to the Virtual Information Sessions:
  • November 8, 2024 – 3p.m. – 4p.m. PST
  • November 20, 2024 – 12p.m. – 1p.m. PST
  • December 20, 2024 – 10a.m. – 11a.m. – PST

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