In this episode, I’ll discuss tips for implementing a PGY-1 rotation experience.
1. Make your expectations clear at the beginning of the rotation.
2. Provide a thorough orientation including review of the objectives. Plan to spend at least 30-60 minutes of day one on this.
3. When you give your resident a tour of the unit(s) they will be on, be sure to introduce them by name to as many staff as possible.
4. Be aware of the level of understanding that hospital staff has of a pharmacy resident’s vs student’s capabilities and expectations.
5. The moment something does not go according to your expectations, address it immediately (otherwise it is bound to continue or get worse).
6. At the start or before the start of the rotation, make an inquiry and take notes as to what the resident wishes to get out of your rotation.
7. If you have multiple learners on rotation at the same time, have a plan to discuss co-preceptor roles independently with a student and resident.
8. Be aware of potential personality differences, especially if a resident is coming on the rotation and a student has already been there for multiple weeks.
9. Avoid having the student orient the resident.
10. Be realistic about the structure of your day and arrange for extra time at the front end of the rotation to get the resident up to speed.
Members of my Hospital Pharmacy Academy have access to a 4 part preceptor development series that covers:
Designing and implementing a PGY-1 rotation experience
Understanding and Fulfilling ASHP Accreditation Requirements for Residency Preceptors
Providing Feedback to Pharmacy Residents
Incorporating residents into practice
To access this and many more resources to help you in your practice go to pharmacyjoe.com/academy.
If you are a director or coordinator that would like institutional group access for your team of preceptors, start by filling out the form at pharmacyjoe.com/group.
If you like this post, check out my book – A Pharmacist’s Guide to Inpatient Medical Emergencies: How to respond to code blue, rapid response calls, and other medical emergencies.
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