Maniilaq Association

5/2026

Title:  Pharmacy Resident                                                                                                       Pay Grade:  34

Program:  Pharmacy                                                                                                              Status:  Exempt-Professional

Housing Priority: 3                                                                                                                 Covered:  Yes

POSITION SUMMARY AND PURPOSE

The purpose of the program is to provide a setting at Maniilaq Health Center in which the resident will have the opportunity to develop the abilities to progress in the clinical practice of pharmacy in various healthcare settings and to function as a pharmacy student preceptor, and possibly a pharmacy member. Reports directly to the Chief Pharmacist or designee.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

The “Goal Statements, Objectives, and Instructional Objectives for Pharmacy Practice Residency Training” by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) are embraced as those of the program. The resident will have the opportunity to:

1. Practice personal and professional responsibility and communication skills to patients, other healthcare practitioners, and others.
2. Further develop his/her drug therapy assessment ability by drug therapy review, physician rounding, patient contact, and interaction with healthcare personnel.
3. Provide quality patient care by involvement with medical care, provision of drug delivery, pharmacy systems, in-service activities, and quality assurance related to medications.
4. Develop skills related to the provision of drug information, formulary considerations, pharmacokinetic consultations, clinical recommendations for therapy, and patient medication counseling.
5. Act as a preceptor to pharmacy students completing clinical clerkships.
6. Participate in educational activities such as pharmacy student case conferences, journal club, staff development, and other interdisciplinary programs.
7. Conduct a project related to pharmacy practice.
8. Function as a pharmacy representative in various interdisciplinary committees.

DURATION

Duration of Appointment: 1 year period starting August 11, 2019

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The resident is an important member of the Pharmacy Department at MHC. The responsibilities for each resident will differ depending on the demands on the Pharmacy as a whole. However, certain aspects of the resident’s responsibilities may be outlined:

1. Become competent in management of the pharmacy distribution system in order to work independently in any position within the Pharmacy.
2. Participate in committee activities.
3. Actively participate and promote the clinical pharmacy activities of the Pharmacy. This may be done by involvement in protocol management, such as the Pain Protocol, direct interaction with physicians, nurses and other healthcare workers, and development of new programs as dictated by the Director of Pharmacy, Director of the Residency Program and preceptors. The resident is expected to develop the ability and confidence to independently practice in all clinical settings in the hospital.
4. Enhance communication and drug information provision provided by the Pharmacy to healthcare workers and patients.
5. Actively participate in the education of pharmacy students.
6. Develop interpersonal communication skills and become an effective member of the healthcare team
7. Complete a project promoting pharmacy practice.
8. Work in concert with members of the pharmacy team to enhance the residency experience for future residents.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Applicant must have received a PharmD. degree from an American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) accredited pharmacy school. The applicant also must have, or will soon have, a license to practice pharmacy in the United States at the time of starting the residency. Licensure is critical to completion of the residency requirements and, therefore the resident must have obtained licensure in by August 15th of the residency year. Failure to attain licensure may result in suspension or dismissal from the residency program.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.  They are not intended to be considered an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in this job, and the employer reserves the right to revise or change this description.  This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the above essential duties ad meet physical demands.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to meet those conditions.