Fry's Community Pharmacy Residency
The Fry's Community Pharmacy Residency Program, established in 1998, was the first program of its kind in the state of Arizona. The recipient of six grants to develop and evaluate innovative clinical and administrative programs, Fry's residency is affiliated with The University of Arizona and is based out of Fry's Food and Drug and Stores.
Fry's has over 100 locations throughout Arizona, and is a division of Kroger, one of the largest grocery store chains in the nation with locations in 31 states. This national affiliation provides postgraduate employment opportunities throughout the United States. While the residency is based out of one location in Tucson, the resident spends time at other Fry's locations in Tucson and Phoenix, The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy and the Tucson VA Medical Center.
While guided by required behavioral objectives from the ASHP/APhA Community Residency Standard, the resident is offered a wide latitude of activities based on the resident's interests and previous experience. Flexibility in scheduling is maintained to optimize opportunities to address and resolve issues that arise during the course of the residency. The main emphasis in the residency program is to develop, conduct and manage pharmaceutical care programs at Fry's. In addition, the resident develops the necessary skills to become a successful manager in community pharmacy practice. Furthermore, the resident will receive extensive training and experience in teaching, develop grant proposals, conduct patient research, and evaluate pharmaceutical care and pharmacy service programs. The resident will accomplish these goals in the following manner:
Pharmaceutical Care
- Receive extensive training and experience in diabetes, asthma, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and the assessment and treatment of minor, acute illnesses, including completion of certificate programs in disease management
- Participate in ongoing discussions with pharmacy mentors regarding current patients, standards of practice, and pharmacy literature
- Develop health promotion and disease prevention programs including health screenings, and educational posters
Practice Management
- Develop, implement, manage, and market local and system-wide innovations in pharmaceutical care
- Develop, implement and manage local and system-wide innovations in pharmacy services delivery
- Receive training and experience in personnel management, inventory control, facility design, workflow analysis, marketing, and profit analysis
Teaching
- Serve as faculty for students at The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
- Conduct community based disease and drug therapy education programs
- Conduct continuing education programs for practicing pharmacists and other pharmacy personnel
- Precept pharmacy clerkship students and pharmacy student extracurricular patient care activities
Evaluation and Research
- Conduct research and evaluation of patient care programs and other pharmacy services
- Write grant proposals to support innovative pharmaceutical care programs
- Develop papers for publication and posters for presentation at national pharmacy meetings
The resident plays an integral role in improving and expanding the residency program. The resident must be enthusiastic, self-motivated, highly organized and have a passion for improving the practice of pharmacy in the community setting.
Accredited by ASHP/APhA
Number of Positions: One
Benefits:
Paid holidays off
Two weeks paid vacation
Life insurance
Medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability coverage with choice of several packages
Travel funds for selected professional meetings and certificate programs
Requirements for acceptance:
PharmD degree
Interview
Curriculum Vitae
3 Letters of Recommendation
Letter of intent
Eligibility for Arizona licensure
Completed application form
College of Pharmacy transcripts
Proof of Hepatitis B vaccination
For more information:
Richard N. Herrier, PharmD
Residency Director
520-626-5240
herrier@pharmacy.arizona.edu
Jenene R. Spencer, PharmD
Primary Residency Preceptor
520-572-1060
spencer@pharmacy.arizona.edu
Michelle R. Nemetz, PharmD
Residency Preceptor
520-744-7909
pha057@fryfood.com
Maryam T. Fazel, Pharm.D.
Residency Preceptor
520-744-7909
pha057@frysfood.com
Direct written correspondence to:
Jenene Spencer, PharmD
Fry's Food and Drug Stores Pharmacy
7870 N. Silverbell Road
Tucson, AZ 85743