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Community Practice Residency


CUMC Clinic Pharmacy sponsors a 1 year postgraduate Community Pharmacy Practice Residency Program.  This intensive training program is offered to two pharmacy graduates who are interested in expanding their knowledge in community practice. 

 

 

Description of Creighton University Medical Center (CUMC) Clinic PharmacyCreighton at night

 

CUMC Clinic Pharmacy is a community pharmacy which provides outpatient services to patients in the community, CUMC discharge patients, ambulatory clinic patients and university employees.  The pharmacy is owned and operated by Creighton University and is an active teaching site for community clerkship students and student employees.

 

Description of Omaha

 

Omaha is large enough to offer a variety of cosmopolitan attractions yet small enough to provide a relaxed life style.  This is reflected in the numerous high rankings the area has received by the national media:

 

  • 11th best city for Business and Careers (Forbes)
  • Among the Top 25 cities for “Best Educated Workforce” (Business Facilities – 2005)
  • One of the top 10 cities for raising a family (Parenting Magazine)
  • Omaha is in the top 12% of best places to live (Places Rated Almanac)
  • Creighton University ranked first among Midwest universities (U.S. News & World Report) 

Residency Learning Opportunities

 

The Community Practice Residency provides learning opportunities in multiple areas including:

 Resident counseling

  • Direct Patient Care 
  • Teaching Opportunities
  • Community Service
  • Research
  • Practice Management
  • Association Management
  • Immunizations
  • Discharge Prescription Services
  • Teaching Certificate Program
  • Pharmacocybernetics Certificate Program
  • Staffing

 

In addition to the learning opportunities above, the residents will create customized learning plans which will guide their learning throughout the year.  Strong consideration will be given to areas of interest for each resident in terms of providing educational experiences. 

 

The residents will be required to prepare and submit a paper for publication and present a poster at a national meeting.  The residents will also present a research project at the Midwest Pharmacy Residency Conference. 

 

Residency InformationResident clinic

 

Start Date: July 1

 

Training Period: July 1 – June 30

 

Stipend: $40,000

 

Benefits

 

  • Creighton University health and dental benefits
  • 2 weeks paid vacation
  • 1 week approved professional leave
  • Travel stipend
  • Laptop computer for residency use

 

Eligibility Requirements

 

  • Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy
  • Residents must have or be in the process of obtaining pharmacist licensure in Nebraska

 

Application Information

 

To be considered for an interview, please submit:

 

  • Personal Statement including short term and long term professional goals, why you want to pursue residency training, and why you are interested in the program at CUMC Pharmacy
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Pharmacy transcripts

 

Please submit your application by January 15th to:

 

Jessica Skradski, Pharm.D.

Director, Community Practice Residency

Creighton University Medical Center

601 North 30th Street, Suite 2807

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

 

Phone: (402) 449-4560 (option #0)

Fax: (402) 449-4531

jessicaskradski@creighton.edu