Pharmacy Resident Program

About

Pharmacy Services provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care services to Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Our main goal is to promote safe, effective, and economical medication therapy for our patients and to provide oversight and leadership of the medication use process.

The Department supports education of pharmacists, physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals through active participation in the multidisciplinary care of patients. Our service ensures that medical, nursing, and pharmacy staffs are provided with patient-specific drug information in order to improve overall patient care and reduce risk of adverse drug events. Pertinent drug information and clinical decision support is provided to members of the healthcare team on a daily basis.

Our pharmacists are involved with numerous patient-care, quality, and operational committees to ensure optimal continuum of care of our patients. Drug information and disease state in-services, pharmacy newsletters, and pharmacotherapeutic presentations are all utilized by pharmacy staff to enhance knowledge of our healthcare teams.

The Pharmacy Department works closely with Administration to ensure budgetary concerns are addressed and that resources are allocated to provide optimal services to our customers including patients and the medical center staff. This relationship is also fostered through Pharmacy’s involvement with regulatory agency standard compliance.

Lastly, the Pharmacy Department believes strongly in the future of pharmacy, students and residents. Cookeville Regional Medical Center is proud to host rotation sites for students from numerous colleges of pharmacy as well as providing a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency.

Services

Cookeville Regional Medical Center utilizes an electronic medication administration record, bar code medication administration, pharmacy automation including robotics and storage and retrieval systems, and clinical decision support software to provide optimal, safe, and efficient pharmaceutical care. This integrated system alerts pharmacists to therapeutic, safety, or cost concerns and allows them the opportunity to:

Quickly evaluate patient data including demographics, laboratory results, and microbiologic cultures, current and previous medications; and pertinent drug levels during medication profile review, on rounds, and during dispensing activities.
Identify patients whose medication therapy and consults requiring a pharmacist’s daily review.
Document pharmacist-performed clinical activities and interventions.

The Department of Pharmacy employs approximately 40 clinical and support staff, including 15 pharmacists. Comprehensive pharmaceutical services include:

Disease-state directed practice
Pharmacist specialty practices
Patient safety measures, including:
Bar code medication administration and inventory control
Electronic medication administration record
Advanced automation and technology support, including:
Enhanced telecommunication devices
Automated dispensing cabinets
Clinical decision support tools
Pharmacokinetics services
Anticoagulation services
Disease-state specific dosing
Antimicrobial surveillance
Adverse drug event reporting
IV to PO conversions
Therapeutic interchange
Sterile and non-sterile compounding
Integral members of house-wide Performance Improvement projects and quality and hospital operational committees
Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee programs and newsletter
Physician, Nursing and community education programs.
Residency training program
Clinical rotation site for Pharm.D. candidates from University of Tennessee, Lipscomb University, and Union University.

Resident Program

Cookeville Regional Medical Center offers a PGY1 residency that will build clinical and leadership skills that are essential for pharmacists to efficiently and effectively operate in today's healthcare environment.

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POSITION SUMMARY
This position is responsible for pharmaceutical care of patients including all age groups (infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics). Applicant is also responsible for participating in Pharmacy Quality Improvement activities and teaching pharmacotherapeutics and community medication education classes. Prospective resident will use knowledge and critical judgment to make decisions concerning patient drug therapy. He/she should demonstrate knowledge of the psychosocial needs, clinical assessment implications, and/or consequences of technology upon the following age groups:

Neonate:	0-12 days
Infant:	13 days - 1 year
Toddler:	1 - 4 years
School-Age:	5 - 12 years
Adolescent:	13 - 17 years
Adult:	18 - 64 years
Geriatric:	65 years and older

Applicant should possess the ability to work independently in clinical activities and in development of workflow processes and procedures. Good communication skills linking pharmacy, nursing service and the medical staff is mandatory.

Training Site Type:	Hospital
Owner Affiliate:	Government-City
Model Type(s):	Acute Care
Tax Status:	Non-Profit
Professional Staff:	20
Non-Professional Staff:	30
Number of Medical Centers:	1
Total Beds:	247
Average Daily Census:	200

Pharmacy Services:

Pharmacokinetics
Therapeutic Interchange
Anticoagulation
Antimicrobial Surveillance
Drug Information
Metabolic Support
IV to PO

Residency Information:

Duration/Type:	12 month residency
Number of Postions:	2
Application Deadline:	January 5, 2011
Starting Date:	July 5, 2011
Esitmated Stipend:	$40,000
Interview Required:	Yes

Special Features
Intensive and varied experiences in internal medicine, critical care, infectious diseases, nutrition care, drug information, cardiology, anticoagulation, practice management, medication safety, rehabilitation, pharmacokinetics, oncology, and ambulatory care. Residents will participate in educating providers, students, patients, and the public throughout the facility and in the community. Faculty preceptors are affiliated with the University of Tennessee, Lipscomb University, and Union University. Strong, prepared, and dedicated clinical practitioners and leaders will be molded at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.

Benefits
10 days vacation, 6 holidays, 5 interview days, full health benefits, free parking and meals, paid professional travel.

Staffing Requirements
1 shift per week, 1 weekend per month

Requirements for Acceptance
Pharm.D., TN licensure, CV, letter of intent, 3 letters of recommendation, transcripts, online application.

Core Rotations:	Elective Rotations:	Longituninal Experiences:
Critical Care	Infectious Diseases	Medication Safety
Internal Medicine	Oncology	Drug Information
Practice Mangement	Pediatrics	Clinical On-call Services
Metabolic Support	Cardiology

Additional Requirements:

3 Medication Use Evaluations
2 Formal Seminars (1 fall and 1 spring)
2 Journal Club Presentations
Residency Project with Presentation at SERC

Site Special Features
While training at a nationally recognized, award-winning healthcare facility, residents can also utilize Cookeville's unique geographic location for unrivaled relaxation experiences. Outdoor activities are plentiful including hiking and cycling trails, clear freshwater lakes, waterfalls, and natural forests. Drive 1-2 hours to Nashville, Knoxville, or Chattanooga and gain access to outstanding college and professional sports, fantastic music and entertainment, and numerous historical and educational attractions. Lastly, Nashville International Airport provides access to travel across the world.

Preceptors:

Dr. Casey White
Dr. Jason Hutchens
Dr. Opless Walker
Dr. Lynn Lane
Dr. Seth Tucker
Dr. Erica Rawdon
Dr. Marnie Hevrdeys

Pharmacists

	Dr. Casey White received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy in 2001. Upon completion of a Pharmacy Practice Residency in 2002, Dr. White came to Cookeville Regional Medical Center to build the clinical pharmacy program. He functions as Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator with Board Certifications in Pharmacotherapy and Nutrition Support. He also serves as Residency Director. Dr. White is highly involved with the Tennessee Pharmacists’ Association and Tennessee Society of Health-System Pharmacists serving in a number of capacities, as well as maintaining membership in ACCP, ASHP, and ASPEN. Dr. White is a faculty preceptor and associate professor for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy.
	Dr. Jason Hutchens received his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy in 2001. In 2002, he completed his residency in Ambulatory Care at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Memphis. After completing his residency, Dr. Hutchens has specialized in Internal Medicine pharmacy practice and developing ambulatory care services. Dr. Hutchens is a faculty preceptor and associate professor for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy. Dr. Hutchens is also a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist and is active in the Tennessee Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Dr. Hutchens serves as Residency Coordinator.
	Dr. Opless Walker obtained his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and received one of the first Doctor of Pharmacy degrees from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy. He has been Director of Pharmacy at Cookeville Regional Medical Center since 1971 when he established pharmacy services. Dr. Walker is a faculty preceptor and associate professor for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy. Dr. Walker has also instructed thousands of students as adjunct professor in the Department of Chemistry at Tennessee Technological University.
	Dr. Lynn Lane obtained her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy. She has been employed at Cookeville Regional Medical Center since 1981 and is currently Pharmacy Manager. During her tenure at CRMC, Dr. Lane has been actively involved with regulatory agencies, implementation of informatics systems, and overall evolution of pharmacy services.
	Dr. Seth Tucker received a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2001 from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy. After completing a Pharmacy Practice Residency in 2002, Seth cared for patients in a variety of arenas including community pharmacies, health-systems, and ambulatory care clinics. He joined the pharmacy staff at CRMC in 2008. Dr. Tucker is a faculty preceptor and associate professor for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy. He is a member of ACCP and is also active in the Tennessee Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
	Dr. Erica Rawdon is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Cookeville Regional Medical Center and faculty preceptor and associate professor for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy. Dr. Rawdon received an undergraduate degree in Chemistry at Tennessee Technological University and went on to earn her Doctor of Pharmacy graduating magna cum laude from Mercer University Southern School of Pharmacy in 2001. She completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at Atlanta Medical Center in 2002. Dr. Rawdon’s professional interests include oncology and ambulatory care.
	Dr. Marnie Hevrdeys received her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from East Tennessee State University in 2005. She went on to receive her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy in 2009 and completed a Pharmacy Practice PGY1 residency at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee. Her professional interests lie in the areas of nutrition support, critical care, emergency medicine, and internal medicine. Dr. Hevrdeys is a member of ACCP, ASHP, SCCM, and the Tennessee Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
	Dr. Sonya Naylor was awarded a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy in 1985. Sonya has been providing care for the patients of the Upper Cumberland since that time and has been at CRMC on a full-time basis since 1995.
	Dr. Sandra Kerr received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy in 1982. Sandra has worked in the Upper Cumberland since graduation. She came to CRMC in 1996.
	Dr. Patricia Mullinax graduated from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy in 1974. She practiced at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Memphis for 17 years before coming to Cookeville and CRMC. Pat is currently employed as an Oncology specialist in the CRMC Cancer Center.
	Dr. Danny Smith was awarded a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Mercer University Southern School of Pharmacy in 1991. After leaving Mercer, Danny returned home to Cookeville to take care of patients in a variety of settings including community pharmacy and long-term care. He has called CRMC home since 1997.
	Dr. Candace Woodul obtained a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Northeast Louisiana University (now University of Louisiana - Monroe) in 1995. Candace came to CRMC in 1997 to aid in integrating 24-hour pharmacy services along with Dr. Smith.
	Dr. Patrick Passaretti received a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Mercer University Southern School of Pharmacy in 2006 at the top of his class. Pat has worked in health-systems in the Upper Cumberland since leaving Mercer and has been employed at CRMC since 2007.

Dr. Billy Ford was awarded a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy in 1981. Billy practiced in the retail pharmacy setting for over 20 years caring for the patients of the Upper Cumberland before coming to CRMC in 2006.