The PGY1 Residency Program at Covenant Health System will provide pharmacists with advanced training in the acute are setting to make pharmacotherapy decisions in a variety of patient populations, be eligible for board certification and be eligible for post graduate year 2 (PGY2) training. Residents will participate in direct patient care, interdisciplinary care, interdisciplinary rounds, project management, drug information and teaching. 

PGY1 candidates will have opportunity to work with our clinical pharmacists in a variety of acute care settings including internal medicine, critical care, oncology, ER, palliative care and nutritional support.

Candidates have the option to obtain a Teaching Certificate with the Texas Tech HSC Jerry H Hodge School of Pharmacy. Residents can network with local students and other residents in the state through the TTUHSC network of residency program.

The Covenant Health PGY1 program is ASHP accredited.

Eligibility for licensure in Texas.

Graduation from ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy and eligible for pharmacy licensure or have a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC) certificate from the NABP. Preference will be given to PharmD candidates or those with equivalent experience.

Participation in the ASHP National Residency Matching Program administered by National Matching Services (NMS).

Applications must be submitted in  PhorCAS by the deadline to include letter of intent, curriculum vitae, 3 references, and academic transcripts from all colleges.

About Covenant Health System

Covenant Health System provides healthcare to communities spanning 62 counties in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico. In Lubbock, Covenant Medical Center and Covenant Children's Hospital combined have more than 500 licensed beds. Covenant Medical Center is designated as a Certified Stroke Center as well as Level II Trauma Center. We have an outstanding pharmacy staff that includes decentralized clinical pharmacists that work with interdisciplinary teams in many areas of the facility. Pharmacy residents have the opportunity to work in a variety of patient care settings including adult medicine, critical care, oncology, emergency department, palliative care, and nutritional support. Resident benefits include paid leave time and options for health, dental and vision insurance. We look forward to meeting with you to discover your career interests and how we can help you achieve your career goals!

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