This residency program is based at a Walgreens pharmacy, as well as a community-based specialty pharmacy site, in the Oklahoma City metro area. These two settings offer the resident exposure to common chronic disease states and complex therapies for various conditions including HIV/AIDS, cancer, transplantation, hepatitis C, and chronic inflammatory diseases. The community pharmacists at these sites work closely with medical staff, case workers, and clinical coordinators to provide optimal drug therapy for patients.
In addition, residents gain insight on management issues that can affect the implementation of patient care services in the community pharmacy setting.
The residency is offered in partnership with Southwestern Oklahoma State University College of Pharmacy. This partnership allows the resident the opportunity to gain experiences in the delivery of clinical pharmacy services at ambulatory care clinics in the Oklahoma City area.
The resident actively participates in didactic and laboratory teaching activities at the College, as well as precepting opportunities at the practice sites.
Resident Activities
-Development of health and wellness programs
-Disease state management programs in infectious disease, gastroenterology, neurology, pulmonology, chronic inflammatory disease, and dermatology
-Specialty medication procurement and billing processes
-Medication therapy management
-Pharmacist-administered immunizations
-Community outreach programs
-Design and conduct a practice-based research project
-Present research findings at appropriate regional and national professional meetings
-Develop and implement a quality improvement project
-Execute marketing strategies for the promotion of patient care services
-Provide clinical instruction to student pharmacists at the College and pharmacy
-Participate in the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy-ASHP Teaching Certificate for Pharmacists Program
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About Walgreens Walgreens is a trusted and convenient local health destination that millions of Americans rely on every day. Our founder, Charles R. Walgreen Sr., was known for finding new ways to connect with customers on a personal level and treating each person like a guest in his own home. For over a century, we have expanded that personal connection through our network of neighborhood pharmacies and our innovative health services and products. The foundation for all of this is our trusted pharmacy expertise, and our team members who provide essential care that helps people achieve better health outcomes at an affordable cost.