Training and Education
The Department of Pharmacy is committed to advancing
the practice of pharmacy. This commitment is achieved in areas including our Residency
program in Pharmacy Practice, Internal Staff Development initiatives, our Technician
Training program, and the Pharmacy Student Rotations established for two schools of
pharmacy. The following is a brief description of each:
UTMB participates in the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists accredited
residency program. The one year program provides a challenging learning and practice
experience. The resident will complete a series of structured rotations through areas
including drug information, internal medicine, pharmacy practice management and ambulatory
care. In addition, the resident has the opportunity to select elective / specialized
rotations that match their specific interests to provide a well rounded, practical
experience.
Ongoing initiatives are pursued to ensure continued professional growth of our
employees (both professional staff and technical staff). This includes the provision of
Continuing Education programs hosted within the department, continued expansion in
clinical responsibilities of the pharmacy staff, and the commitment to work with employees
furthering their education.
UTMB serves as an experiential site for pharmacy students enrolled at the
University of Texas and the University of Houston. Clinical rotations provide experience
in patient medication consultation, drug regimen review, basic clinical pharmacokinetics,
age or disease-specific dosing considerations, and drug information. Hospital rotations
provide experience in preparation of sterile products, extemporaneous compounding,
medication distributions systems / automation, and outpatient medication systems.
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