Pharmacy Residency Programs

General benefits

• Lab Coats
• Library Access
• Shared Resident Office
• Personal Computer Access
• BLS/ACLS Certification
• Immunizations
• Wellness Program
• Health Coverage: Standard Comprehensive Coverage: medical, prescription, life and disability and Optional Coverage: dental and vision
• Other FMLA & retirement planning
• See benefits.hshs.org for more information. 

PTO

Paid time off (PTO) is accrued throughout the residency year. The residents will accrue approximately 23 days over the year.

Meetings and Conferences

PGY1 and PGY2 residents are required to attend a variety of meetings and conferences, including departmental, administrative staff meetings, committees, clinical meetings and professional meetings. Some of these meetings are standing meetings or the preceptor may assign them at the beginning of each learning experience.

Residents completing a residency program at HSHS St. John’s Hospital are expected to develop and maintain an involvement in professional society activities on a local, state and national level. Involvement is critical to the development of the resident and the achievement of professional and personal goals. Residents should be active participants in ASHP and ICHP or other nationally recognized societies of their choice. Activities may include attendance at meetings, serving on committees, and volunteering for service to the society.

Professional Meetings

• ICHP Annual Meeting
• ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
• Illinois Pharmacy Residency Conference
• IDSA IDWeek (PGY2 ID Resident only)
• Attendance to other professional meetings based on resident interest and program director approval

Travel Reimbursement

Travel reimbursement is available for reasonable expenses including meeting registration, travel, hotel (double occupancy), and meals.