PGY-2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency

Application deadline: January 2nd  

Our residency program has a long-standing history of producing highly qualified pharmacists able to practice in a variety of clinical areas within critical care.  Preceptors with specialized knowledge and training in a variety of practice areas are dedicated to the teaching and training of residents and students from local colleges of pharmacy.

General Information:

  • ASHP Accreditation Status: Accredited since 2012
  • Program Code Number: 41044
  • National Matching Services Code: 682652
  • Number of Residents: 1
  • Hospital Size: 640 beds

Benefits and Compensation:

  • ACLS/BLS and PALS certification
  • Competitive Salary
  • Free parking
  • Health and retirement benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Stipend for expenses to attend ASHP Mid-year or SCCM

Learning Experiences:

  • Medical and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (Introductory and Advanced)
  • Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit (Introductory and Advanced)
  • Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Trauma (Introductory and Advanced)
  • Toxicology (Illinois Poison Control)
  • Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
  • Emergency Department (Introductory and Advanced)
  • Infectious Diseases
  • PICS off-site order verification
  • PICS Parenteral Nutrition 
  • Orientation
  • Staffing in Critical care and Emergency Department

Requirements:

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital utilizes PhORCAS for all application material submission.

  • Applicants must be graduates of an accredited school of pharmacy, eligible for Illinois licensure and a US citizen or permanent residents of the United States (no visas are accepted)
  • Successful completion of an ASHP Accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency and Pharm.D. or equivalent
  • Application materials required include a letter of intent, curriculum vitae (CV) and three letters of recommendation (at least 2 from PGY1 clinical preceptors)
  • Virtual Interview

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital utilizes PhORCAS for all application material submission.

Address Correspondence To:

Jill H. Starykowicz, Pharm.D. BCCCP
Critical Care Residency Program Director
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Medical and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
1775 West Dempster Street
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Phone 847.723.0132
FAX 847.723.0118
jill.starykowicz@aah.org