The purpose of the Abbott Northwestern Hospital’s Pharmacy Residency Program is to provide experience and knowledge while developing the skills needed to fulfill the challenges of evolving roles in pharmacy practice. The focus of the Residency is to prepare Residents to practice as pharmacists in health system pharmacy settings in a variety of roles. Specifically, the program is designed to develop residents’ confidence in providing patient care and practice management. Residents are also required to complete an appropriate project.
Number of residency positions: Four
Six core outcomes of Abbott Northwestern's PGYI residency:
Medication use process
Patient-centered care
Leadership and management
Project management
Education/training
Medical informatics
Rotations offered:
Patient-focused Care Practice Experience:
Cardiology
Critical Care (60 ICU beds)
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
Mental Health
Renal-Medical/Surgical
Neurology/Orthopaedics/Spine Surgery
Oncology-Medical/Surgical
Solid Organ Transplant
Ambulatory Warfarin Clinic
Practice Management Experiences:
Allina System Formulary
Practice Management - Clinical and Operational
Pharmacy Informatics advanced experience
Pharmacy Director advanced management experience
Off-site Elective Practice Experience:
Residents are allowed one off-site practice experience as an elective, based on interest and availability. Examples include small hospital practice or pediatrics.
Requirements:
PhamD degree
Licensure as pharmacist in Minnesota by Aug. 1
Enrollment in ASHP National Matching Service
Application Process:
Submit the following:
Three letters of recommendation
Curriculum vitae
College transcript
Letter of intent
Application Process:
Submit to:
Allina Recruitment Center
Pharmacy Residency Program
Internal Zip 10703
2925 Chicago Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55407
pharmacyresidency@allina.com
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Pharmacy Residency Program
800 E. 28th St.
Mail Route 11004
Minneapolis, MN 55407
612-863-8602