Pharmacy Residency
We appreciate your interest in our PGY-1 accredited Pharmacy Residency Program. Established in 2012, the program is committed to preparing graduates to work in clinical care — and become strong candidates for the PGY2 program of their choice. During the year you’ll develop your acute care skills. Our team of preceptors work closely with each resident to assist them in their practice development. At Carteret County General Hospital dba Carteret Health Care, we’re very flexible, allowing the resident’s year to be designed to meet their needs.
Residency Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Flex Spending Account
- Wellness Program
- PTO
- Office space
- Education and Technology Support
Meet our Current Resident
Brittney Houghton, Pharm.D., 2025-2026 PGY1 Resident
Brittney Houghton is from Southport, NC and earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Brittney chose to pursue a PGY-1 to further her clinical knowledge to better prepare herself for a career in clinical pharmacy. Initially, she was drawn to the Carteret Health Center program for its clinical training along with the size and location of the hospital.Since starting her residency, Brittney has quickly integrated herself as part of our healthcare team to make a difference in patient care. Currently, her professional interests are in infectious disease and emergency medicine. In her free time, Brittney is usually reading a new mystery book or going on walks with her dog.
PGY1 Rotations
Required
Required Learning Experiences
- Orientation (5-7 weeks)
- Internal Medicine (4-6 weeks)
- Cardiology (4 weeks)
- Emergency Medicine (4 weeks)
- Surgery (4-6 weeks)
- Oncology (4 weeks)
- Critical Care (4 weeks)
- Medication Safety (4 weeks)
Required Longitudinal Learning Experiences (52 weeks)
- Research Project
- Practice Management (Administration)
- Pharmacy Practice
Electives (4 weeks)
- Concentrated Administration
- Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Informatics
- Transitions of Care
- Pharmacy Practice Advanced
- Repeat Rotation
Application
All applicants must submit all of the following by the deadline of 1/2
- Submit application via PhORCAS
- Personal statement/letter of intent
- Curriculum vitae
- Pharmacy College transcripts
- Three professional references utilizing PhORCAS reference template
This residency agrees that no person at this residency will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any residency applicant.
Residency Contact Information
Leslie M. Barefoot, Pharm.D., MBA, BCPS, FNCAP
Pharmacy Director
Phone:
252-499-6125
Email:
lmbarefoot@carterethealth.org
Debra Pittman, Pharm.D.
Assistant Director of Pharmacy and PGY1 Residency Program Director
Phone:
252-499-6121
Email:
dpittman@carterethealth.org
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