The Valley Hospital is now open at 4 Valley Health Plaza in Paramus. (You may need to use 650 Winters Avenue for GPS.) All emergency care is now being provided at this location. Emergency care is no longer available at our Ridgewood campus.
The PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program conducted by The Valley Hospital/Valley Health System is accredited by ASHP, in partnership with APhA.
PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.
The Valley Hospital PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency program offers training, education, and practice experience in the following pharmacy services: medication management (including comprehensive medication management and targeted medication intervention services with follow-up; health and wellness; immunizations, disease state management incorporating medication management, and care transitions including medication reconciliation and medication management; and patient-centered medication distribution).
Our goal is to prepare our PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Resident to practice in outpatient, community, and retail settings, including but not limited to:
PGY2 (Ambulatory Care and others)
Specialty pharmacy
Infusion centers & home infusion
Retail pharmacies
Medication Therapy Management (MTM)
Health & wellness
Immunizations
Population Health
Telemedicine
Transitions of care
Meds-to-beds
Medication histories & reconciliation
Ambulatory Care & Disease State Management
Community Outreach
Program Description
The resident annual schedule is determined based on the incoming interests of the resident. The length of time for each learning experience is flexible to accommodate the special interests of the resident. Learning experience offerings are outlined below.
Estimated total % emphasis per competency area:
Patient care - 70%
Leadership & management - 15%
Advancement of community-based practice and improving patient care - 10%
Teaching, education, and dissemination of knowledge - 5%
Pharmacist Patient Care Process (PPCP) is utilized for patient care.
