SHPA residency program
August 9, 2016
TWO initiatives have been
announced in preparation for
the launch of the 2017 Society of
Hospital Pharmacists of Australia
Residency Program.
Hospital pharmacy directors
are being surveyed to obtain
background data on current
experiential learning, asking
about existing use of competency
frameworks and other performance
evaluation tools, staffing of clinical
educators and the extent of
department involvement in intern
and student training.
The other initiative is an SHPA
Residency Program information
session, which will take place in
Sydney on 05 Sep.
SHPA ceo Kristin Michaels said
more information is needed so the
organisation can tailor a residency
program best suited to Australian
hospital pharmacy needs, with
initial consultation suggesting wide
variation in workplace training
practices in hospital pharmacies.
“Our Residency Program will be
structured, formalised, supported
and accredited, and will give
departments greater assurance
that residents completing an
SHPA residency have achieved
competence against a defined
competency framework.”
Directors of Pharmacy and
nominated staff members are
invited to register for the one day
Q&A session, which Michaels
said would be “the only national
event focused on education
and networking for pharmacy
preceptors and experiential
coordinators”.
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