Blog Post: Job Descriptions

It can be difficult for me to reflect on my most recent job because it is a very niche area. To clarify, I am a health-system pharmacy administration and leadership (HSPAL) resident. As you can imagine, the job description that comes with this position is pretty specific so there were not a lot surprises when I matched with the program.

I could technically reflect on the descriptions that influenced my rank list because that is what influenced me to rank some programs higher than others. The highest priority was to have a combines (PGY1+PGY2) program that included a masters degree – 64 programs. Then I narrowed it down to places that are accredited – 54 programs. Then places wanted to live, which is the PNW or Hawaii – 4 programs. These factors, especially location, were the largest influences on my decision.

Because these programs are accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), the job matched the job description very closely. The only way I would consider it to be different is that the clinical rotations are different for each residents and that is not something predetermined by the job.