Creation of a certification requirement for pharmacists in direct patient care roles

Hager, David; Hartkopf, Katherine; Koth, Sara M.; Rough, Steven S.

doi:10.2146/ajhp160313

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“…With this change, the role of board certification as an instrument to validate the knowledge and skills of a pharmacist has become increasingly important. In fact, some health care systems require board certification for all pharmacists performing direct patient care responsibilities . This study aimed to describe motivating and limiting factors in the pursuance of board certification as a PGY2 pharmacy resident, and in striving for this aim, provided a snapshot of the frequency that PGY2 residents sit for the BCPS examination during residency training and the 100% success rate in passing this examination during PGY2 training.…”

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Postgraduate year two pharmacy residents' perceptions of pursuing board certification during residency training

Roberts

Manis

Sebaaly

et al. 2019

J Am Coll Clin Pharm

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Introduction The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) offers pharmacists an opportunity to obtain post‐licensure certification in various specialty pharmacy practice areas. Each BPS specialty has specific eligibility requirements. The Pharmacotherapy specialty is unique in that it does not require candidates who have completed a postgraduate year one (PGY1) residency program to demonstrate additional practice experience or training to pursue this board certification. Thus, all postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residents would be eligible to sit for the Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) examination during their PGY2 training. Objectives The objective of this study was to identify PGY2 pharmacy residents' perceptions of pursuing board certification during residency training. Methods An electronic survey was developed, pilot tested, and sent to PGY2 pharmacy residents completing PGY2 training from 2015 to 2019 at 12 pharmacy residency programs across the United States. Results A total of 116 responses were obtained (estimated response rate 16%, n = 116 of 706). Among respondents, 38% pursued BCPS certification during PGY2 training and all achieved a passing examination score. The majority of these individuals (93%) were satisfied with their decision to obtain BCPS designation. Of the 72 respondents who did not pursue BCPS designation during PGY2 training, 96% were satisfied with their decision to not take the examination as a PGY2 resident. Conclusion Among a cohort of current and former PGY2 pharmacy residents, over a third were successful in pursuing and obtaining BCPS designation during their PGY2 residency year. This indicates that board certification may be feasible during PGY2 training. Nearly all respondents were satisfied with their decision to pursue or not pursue BCPS designation as a PGY2 resident.

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Postgraduate year two pharmacy residents' perceptions of pursuing board certification during residency training

Roberts

Manis

Sebaaly

et al. 2019

J Am Coll Clin Pharm

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“…To gain further support for pharmacists’ privileging efforts, pharmacists must be willing to demonstrate and prove their competence and expertise. 11 Board certification and credentialing is a potential way to build consensus and align pharmacists with other direct care providers including physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. 8,11 While many institutions currently allow pharmacists to conduct activities such as IV to PO conversion and anticoagulation management through institutional protocols and departmental competencies, formalizing a privileging process allows pharmacy to align with other disciplines and be acknowledged at the level of the medical staff board.…”

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State of Privileging in Pharmacy: A Survey of Vizient-Affiliated Institutions

Richards¹,

Wascher

Alwan

et al. 2018

Hosp Pharm

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Purpose: The process of privileging pharmacists is an important step in developing optimal pharmacy practice models. Currently, little published literature exists detailing the status of pharmacist privileging efforts. The objective of this study is to assess and characterize a snapshot of the current and future state of privileging practices in pharmacy at Vizient academic medical centers (AMCs) and their affiliate institutions. Methods: An electronic survey questionnaire was sent to Vizient pharmacy directors and their affiliates to assess institutional privileging practices and identify perceived or actual barriers. The survey was divided into 2 pathways based on the current status of privileging at the institution. Results: In total, 46 directors of pharmacy completed the survey. Only 33% (15/46) of pharmacy directors indicated they had a current privileging process in place. About 70% (21/30) of institutions without an established privileging process indicated they were considering establishing a process. For institutions without an established privileging process, most pharmacy directors identified a lack of organizational support and resources as barriers to implementation. Conclusion: Although credentialing and privileging is considered a national priority to aid in expanding and enhancing pharmacists’ scope of practice, our survey demonstrated that few respondents currently have a privileging process in place. The results from this study may highlight important barriers and keys to success to be considered when implementing a privileging process.

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Exploring the relationship between examination pass rates and eligibility pathways among pharmacist candidates for initial board certification

Johnson¹,

Muckle²,

Kassam³

et al. 2019

Journal of the American Pharmacists Association

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Creation of a certification requirement for pharmacists in direct patient care roles

Abstract: Health systems can be successful in establishing uniform certification expectations for pharmacists in direct patient care roles, even across diverse practice settings, by aligning expectations with organizational goals.

Cited by 5 publications

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Postgraduate year two pharmacy residents' perceptions of pursuing board certification during residency training

Postgraduate year two pharmacy residents' perceptions of pursuing board certification during residency training

State of Privileging in Pharmacy: A Survey of Vizient-Affiliated Institutions

Exploring the relationship between examination pass rates and eligibility pathways among pharmacist candidates for initial board certification

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