RESIDENCY ROTATIONS. During their 12 month appointment, pharmacy residents will gain experience in both hospital pharmacy and clinical pharmacy practice primarily through organized rotations within the various areas of the Department of Pharmacy. The goals and competencies of each rotation are developed by the preceptors, in conjunction with guidelines from ASHP. The activities and projects in which the resident is involved in each rotation will be determined by the resident and Rotation Preceptor prior to and during the rotation. These objectives are all tracked and monitored within Pharmacademic. The activities and projects will be directed toward fulfilling the needs of the individual resident (based on his/her previous experiences) and also the needs of the clinical service at that particular time. Each rotation will be organized in such a manner that the educational benefits to the resident and the service benefits to the Department are mutually satisfied. During the rotation the resident will interact closely with the rotation preceptor and is responsible for keeping him/her updated on all rotation-related activities and projects. Likewise, the rotation preceptor is expected to work closely with the resident in order to provide instruction and to assist him/her in accomplishing the goals of the rotation. During activities such as rounding, communicating with physicians and nurses, and patient presentations, the resident will be supervised by a knowledgeable pharmacy staff member capable of guiding the resident's efforts.
