Saskatchewan Health Authority, Regina Area
Address:
4101 Dewdney Avenue
Regina, SK, S4T 1A5
Director:
Dr. Bill Semchuk, MSc, PharmD, FCSHP
Director - Patient Care and Performance
Phone: 306-766-4010
Fax: 306-766-3547
Email: bill.semchuk@saskhealthauthority.ca
Coordinator/Contact:
Kirsten Fox, BSP, ACPR
Clinical Support Pharmacist
Phone: 306-766-3116
Fax: 306-766-4363
Email: kirsten.fox@saskhealthauthority.ca
- Program Information
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Type: General Pharmacy (Year 1) Residency
Focus: General Hospital Practice
Established in: 1967
# Positions: 4
App. deadline: 2023 (as set in PRAMS)
Starting date: June 10, 2024
PRAMS (Additional PRAMS requirements to complete the Pharmacy Residency Application and Matching Service (PRAMS) application should be sent through PRAMS when applying by the application deadline):- Program-specific cover letter
Est. stipend: $50,000 per annum
Benefits: Medical and dental coverage, shared office with PC, pager, laptop, free access to various electronic resourcesVacation: 15 days
Education/Conference Leave: Funding provided to attend regional and/or national conference(s)
Minimum Required Credentials: Graduate from a recognized college or school of pharmacy.
Other Eligibility Requirements: On the first day of residency, applicant must possess a Practicing Pharmacist License from the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals (SCPP) or be in possession of a Conditional License from SCPP per SCPP bylaws.
Program highlights: The resident is expected to develop skills to become an independent thinker/learner by assuming responsibility for learning, recognizing their own deficiencies, and to be able to independently problem solve. The ability to think critically, communicate
effectively, and manage their time efficiently will be important skills to develop. Learning takes place at the two acute care facilities, a rehabilitation centre, and an ambulatory care centre and will focus on various clinical environments. The resident has the opportunity to complete a focused research project related to pharmacy practice and complete a practice-related article to aid in development of skills pertinent to scientific publication.Core Rotations:
- Foundations of Drug Distribution
- Pharmaceutical Care Process
- Evidence Based Medicine
- Pharmacokinetics
- Infectious Disease/Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Internal Medicine
- Cardiology
- Emergency Medicine
- Practice Management
- Preceptorship
- Journal Club
Elective Rotations:
- Anticoagulation Management
- Psychiatry
- Renal
- Long-Term Care
- Clinical Systems
- Primary Care
- Opioid Stewardship
Selective Rotations:
Must complete at least one of:- Pediatrics
- Neonatal Intensive Care
- Organization
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Type: Includes two acute hospitals, one long-term care/rehabilitation facility, home care, public mental health programs, and is affiliated with several long-term care facilities
Number of beds: 633 acute, 48 rehabilitation, 255 long-term
Sites: Regina General Hospital, Pasqua Hospital, Wascana Rehabilitation Centre, Kidney Health Centre
Affiliation: none
- Graduates
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2023-2023 Kayla Bannouvong
Joyce Goldak
Ashley Hermanus
Rocky Lam2022-2023 Jillian Madey
Stephanie O'Byrne
Michael Schultz
Darby Shindelka2021-2022 Taylor McVannel
Joshua Nurkowski
Wallace Rourke
Briana Schmeltzer2020-2021
Danya Iwabuchi
Christine Lee
Caitlin Dempsey
Kari Rustad2019-2020
Caitlin Coons
Brandon Kennedy
Logan Underwood2018-2019
Lindsay Edgington
Jordan Kalesnikoff
Stephanie Zimmer2017-2018
Brenna Gallagher
Steven Kary
Samantha Tri2016-2017
Laura Almas
Samantha Cunningham
Aleina Haines2015-2016
Shelby Dougall
Nicole Peters
Kirsten Sweet
Kirsten Tangedal