Pharmacy Residency Program
The PGY1 pharmacy residency program at El Camino Health welcomed its first two inaugural residents in the summer of 2021. Please note this program has received full accreditation by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP).
Please visit El Camino Health’s Residency Showcase at the 2024
ASHP Midyear Clinical meeting in New Orleans.
Booth Info: Booth # 6467- Tuesday, December 10th, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. session
About the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program
The mission of the Pharmacy Department is to provide the highest quality of patient care through the provision of pharmaceutical services that ensures safe, effective, and optimized medication therapy, with core values of compassion, care, integrity, inclusion, and collaboration.
El Camino Health's one-year postgraduate (PGY1) Pharmacy Practice Residency is designed to develop leadership skills and provide residents with training and experience in various areas of clinical practice. The program's purpose is to build on a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and to contribute to:
- Development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions
- Eligibility for board certification
- Eligibility for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training
The goals, objectives, and evaluation process will be consistent with those established by ASHP for pharmacy practice residency training.
Core Learning Experiences:
- Orientation/Staffing (4 weeks each)
- Internal Medicine (6 weeks)
- Critical Care (6 weeks)
- Oncology- Inpatient and Outpatient (6 weeks)
- Antimicrobial Stewardship/Infectious Disease (6 weeks)
- Management and Leadership (4 weeks)
- Preceptorship (4-6 weeks: Will be assigned to a learning experience when there is a student)
Elective Learning Experiences (subject to change upon evaluation of program after first year):
- Pharmacy Informatics (4 weeks)
- Medication Safety (4 weeks)
- Neonatology (4 weeks)
- Emergency Medicine (6 weeks)
Longitudinal Rotations:
- Drug Information and Formulary Management
- Staffing (every other weekend)
- Residency Research Project
- Teaching Certificate
Please note: Although we are a multisystem organization, this residency program is designed for El Camino Health Mountain View campus.
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Qualifications
Interested applicants must comply with the following criteria in order to qualify for acceptance into our PGY1 residency program:
- The applicant must have a Doctorate of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) degree from an ACPE accredited pharmacy.
- The applicant must be competent in all areas of clinical pharmacology, infectious diseases, and pharmacokinetics prior to entering the program.
- The applicant must be eligible for pharmacist licensure in the state of California.
- The applicant must pass California State Board examination within three months upon start of the program.
- The applicant must provide letters of recommendation from clinical faculty, preceptors, and/or former employers.
- The applicant must participate in an interview panel with residency leaders and mentors.
- The applicant must be committed to complete the 12-month duration of the program.
Salary and Benefits
- Estimated Stipend: $64,480
- Resident receives health insurance, limited paid vacation, and selected professional meeting registration reimbursement
Number of Positions Available
- 2 Resident positions available yearly
Start Date
- End of June - Early July, 2025
Application Process
El Camino Health participates in the ASHP Resident Matching Program. All applicants must submit their applications to the program via PhORCAS.
National Matching Service Code: 92962
The following documents are required of all interested applicants:
- Application with letter of intent
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume
- Official transcripts
- A sample of independently written work or a process improvement plan that highlights your efforts. Must include citation of primary literature and evidence-based medicine.
Three references from clinical faculty, preceptors, and/or former employers. References should describe specific areas of the candidate:
- Organization
- Communication skills both verbal and written
- Efficiency
- Ability to accept professional feedback
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Selected candidates will be invited for panel interview and will be asked to present on a clinical pharmacy topic of choice limited to 10-15 minutes (with Q & A).
Please note: All materials are submitted via PhORCAS with a due date for the applications being January 2, 2025.
Thank you for your interest in El Camino Health PGY1 Residency Program!
About El Camino Health and Pharmacy Services
El Camino Health provides a personalized healthcare experience at two non-profit acute care hospitals in Los Gatos and Mountain View and at primary care, multi-specialty care, and urgent care locations across Santa Clara County. For nearly sixty years, our organization has grown to meet the needs of individuals and communities it serves. Bringing together the best in new technology and advanced medicine, the network of nationally recognized physicians and care teams deliver high-quality, compassionate care. Key medical specialties include heart and vascular, cancer and lifestyle medicine. Our hospitals have earned numerous awards for clinical excellence, including four consecutive American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition for Nursing Care. Learn more about our services and our honors and awards.
The Department of Pharmacy Services and its pharmacists are an integral component in providing progressive pharmaceutical care in collaboration with the rest of the healthcare system entities. We offer a variety of specialty clinical programs including inpatient and outpatient oncology services, a robust antimicrobial stewardship program, pain-management consultation services, medication reconciliation and an outpatient pharmacy that supports a meds-to-beds program. The pharmacy department also provides investigational drug services to external sponsors for clinical trials. Many of our clinical pharmacists are board-certified or have undergone residencies, including PGY2 training in oncology (inpatient and outpatient), pain management, antimicrobial stewardship and neonatology/pediatrics. Many of our pharmacy technicians are highly-experienced with PTCB certifications.
Our inpatient pharmacy operates 24-hours a day, 7-day a week, 365 days a year to ensure continuity of care for patients in our hospitals. Daily activities include (but are not limited to) participating in rounds, performing therapeutic drug monitoring, providing drug information to physicians, nurses and other healthcare providers, managing investigational drugs, and providing clinical recommendations based of pharmacy driven protocols and guidelines. Some of our Pharmacy Driving protocols include:
- Aminoglycoside Dosing and Monitoring
- Vancomycin Dosing and Monitoring (AUC Based)
- Antibiotic Dosing
- Non-Antibiotic Renal Dosing
- IV to PO Conversion of Selected Antibiotics
- Extended Infusion of Piperacillin/Tazobactam
- Warfarin Oversight Protocol
Our hospitals serve as a rotation site for pharmacy students of the University Of California San Francisco School Of Pharmacy and the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy. They are also an externship site for Mission College Pharmacy Technician Program and Foothill College Pharmacy Technician Program.
About Our Residents/Residency Director/Preceptors
Residency Program Director - Senior Pharmacy Clinical Manager
Assistant Clinical Professor, UCSF School of Pharmacy
Mojgan Nodoushani Pharm.D.
Phone: 650-940-7142 | Email: mojgan_nodoushani@elcaminohealth.org | Fax: 650-966-9201
Mojgan Nodoushani has been an advocate for clinical pharmacy programs since she received her doctorate of pharmacy degree. Mojgan has been the Pharmacy Clinical Manager at El Camino Health since January 2007. Prior to her joining the El Camino Inpatient Pharmacy team, she did clinical pharmacy work at Washington Hospital and was the Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator at Community Hospital of Los Gatos from 2002-2006. During her time at El Camino Health, Mojgan has established many pharmacy driven protocols including a new Antimicrobial Stewardship Program. Her most recent success is the launch of the inaugural Pharmacy Residency Program in which we currently have two residents working under her preceptorship. Mojgan fondly recalls her PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program at Hartford Hospital in CT and often shares her stories of having to sleep overnight at the Hospital to cover multiple shifts including graveyard during the cold east coast winter storms and closed icy roads! Her preceptors gave her an eye-opening experience during her residency and she wanted to make sure to return that experience to her residents. As a special treat for the incoming residents, there will be an opportunity for them to meet with a renowned senior Residency Program Director (Mojgan's RPD from Hartford Hospital) for some encouragement and gain words of wisdom as they embark on their journey! In her spare time, Mojgan likes to cook (she has won a heart healthy food competition at El Camino Health in the past), and likes spending time with her family. Mojgan is happy to live and work at the El Camino Health District Community.
Current Residents
Welcome to Our 2024-2025 Pharmacy Resident! We are delighted to welcome our new pharmacy resident for the 2024-2025 year! Kristi Wong, Pharm.D., join us with a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm, and we are excited to have her as part of our team. The resident will be integral in advancing our mission to provide exceptional patient care and to foster a collaborative and educational environment. We are confident that her dedication and innovative approaches will greatly benefit our pharmacy department. Please join us in extending a warm welcome to her and we look forward to a year of growth, learning, and shared success! Feel free to reach out to her should you have any questions.
Kristi Wong - PGY1 Resident
Pharm. D. | University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Pharmacy
San Francisco, CA
Email: kristi_wong@elcaminohealth.org
Kristi was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area where she grew up with her three sisters. She briefly moved south to complete her undergraduate education at the University of California, San Diego where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacological Chemistry and a minor in Business. Missing the Bay, she returned home to attend the University of California, San Francisco for her PharmD. Currently, her fields of interest include infectious disease and drug information, but she is very eager to continue exploring other fields as well. In her free time, Kristi can sometimes be found out on the water paddling on a dragonboat. More often, she be found scribbling away solving word games, especially crossword puzzles, and trying new recipes to share delicious food with her friends and family.
Residency Preceptors
Samantha Chang-Graham, Pharm.D., BCPPS
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist | Neonatology
Pharmacy School | Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmacy Residency
PGY1- Loma Linda University
PGY2- Loma Linda UniversityLi Sha Deng, Pharm. D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmacy School | University of San Francisco, School of Pharmacy
Pharmacy Residency| UC San Diego Health, San Diego, CAJenny He, Pharm.D., BCCCPS
Clinical Pharmacist | Critical Care
Pharmacy School | University of the Pacific
Pharmacy Residency
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice-VA Central California Health Care System
PGY2 Critical Care - UCSF Medical CenterJen Huang, Pharm.D., BCPS
Director of Pharmacy
Pharmacy School | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences
Pharmacy Residency | PGY1 Pharmacy Management Boston UniversityJonathan Johansen, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmacy School | University of MT Skagg's School of Pharmacy
Pharmacy Residency | PGY1 Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HIAmy Lam, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmacy School | University of the PacificGrace Liao, Pharm.D., CPHIMS
Pharmacy System Specialist | Informatics
Pharmacy School | University of the Pacific
Pharmacy Residency | PGY1 California Pacific Medical CenterPurav Mehta, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist | Oncology
Pharmacy School | University of the Pacific
Pharmacy Residency
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice- El Camino Health
PGY2 Hematology/Oncology - City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterLynn Nguyen, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist | Antimicrobial Stewardship
Pharmacy School | The University of Texas at Austin
Pharmacy Residency
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice - VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA
PGY2 Infectious Diseases - UCSF, San Francisco, CAMichelle O'Brien, Pharm. D.
Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmacy School | Northeastern University (Boston, MA)Michelle Shen, Pharm.D., BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist | Oncology |Pharmacist in Charge Cancer Center |UCSF Assistant Clinical Professor
Pharmacy School | University of California San Francisco
Pharmacy Residency
PGY1 General Residency - UCSF
PGY2 Oncology Specialty - UCSF
