| The purpose of Walgreens at UCSF PGY1 Community Pharmacy Residency is to prepare community pharmacists to become advanced practice leaders and provide patient-centered care. This will be attained by the resident through advanced training at various exemplary specialty pharmacy settings. The residency is based at a unique Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy at the UCSF Medical Center. This pharmacy offers a variety of patient-centered services for complex diseases/conditions such as organ transplantation, HIV, oncology, CID, Hepatitis C and other chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and cardiovascular disease where the pharmacists work closely with the UCSF healthcare providers as a team. This specialty location also offers hospital bed-side delivery for discharge medications, compounding, immunizations, educating and mentoring pharmacy students. This program also includes experiences at Walgreens Specialty Clinic at the California Pacific Medical Center, one high volume 24 hour HIV centered retail Walgreens location, district and corporate offices and UCSF outpatient clinics to provide additional patient care experience during each module. Other experiences such as off-site immunization clinics, community outreach events, medication therapy management, and management activities will ensure that the resident attains a well-rounded experience and graduates as a leader in community pharmacy. Residency Activities
The resident will participate in the provision of patient-care services through the following: - Coordinate with healthcare providers from UCSF Hospital and out patient clinic facilities
- Enhance and manage current medication programs for complex disease states to improve patient adherence and health outcomes
- Provide Medication Therapy Management
- Patient medication counseling
- Provide discharge medications counseling for hospital bedside delivery
- Administer immunizations in a variety of settings
- Develop community outreach programs.
The resident will participate in the following activities that will strengthen practice management/leadership and teaching skills: - Design and conduct practice-based research project
- Present research findings at appropriate regional and national professional meetings
- Develop business plan to promote pharmacy’s patient-care services
- Provide clinical instruction to pharmacy students.
Residency Program Benefits - Competitive stipend
- Comprehensive medical plan
- Travel allowance for pharmacy related conferences
- Residents are eligible for Paid Time Off (PTO). Resident pharmacists may accrue approximately 10 days depending on average hours worked and time in position.
Specific information regarding this residency should be addressed to Bindu Sheth, residency program director, via email at bindu.sheth@walgreens.com | 
