Pharmacy Residency
Residency Programs
Today’s pharmacists play a critical role in healthcare, public health and patient safety – far beyond dispensing medications. They provide vital clinical information and recommendations for patients and prescribers. They manage medication therapy monitoring plans to prevent interactions, medication errors and adverse effects. They also critically evaluate patient profiles and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to optimize medication therapies and provide high-quality patient care.
Phoenix Children’s is committed to preparing pharmacists to serve the evolving needs of a diverse and dynamic population. Our pharmacy residency programs provide a wide variety of experiences and the chance to work closely with an outstanding team of hospital pharmacists, decentralized pharmacists, certified pharmacy technicians, student pharmacists and a wide range of clinical specialists.
Our department includes a retail pharmacy, infusion center pharmacy and inpatient pharmacy. The inpatient pharmacy provides 24/7 coverage for the main Phoenix Children’s campus, including ambulatory clinics and the Hemophilia Treatment Center.
General Program Information
- Positions available: 3 (two for PGY1 and one for PGY2)
- Length of program: 12 months
- Application deadline: December 31
- The applicant should submit all required documents to Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS™)
- Start date: July 1
Requirements for Acceptance
- Completion of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)-accredited PharmD program
- PGY2 applicants: Completion of an American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP)-accredited PGY1 residency
- Eligibility for licensure in Arizona
- Official college transcripts
- Current curriculum vitae (CV)
- Detailed letter of intent
- Three professional letters of reference
- Current photograph uploaded in the supplemental information section of PhORCAS™
- Registration and participation in the ASHP Resident Matching Program and PhORCAS™
Employment Application, Salary & Benefits and Rosters
To find out more, call or email:
Amy L. Nguyen, PharmD, BCPPS
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director
602-933-4030
Anguyen1@phoenixchildrens.com
Todd Kociancic, PharmD, BCPPS
PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency Program Director
602-933-4030
tkociancic@phoenixchildrens.com