Aspirus Pharmacist Karen Klosinski has been with Aspirus for seven
years, but she got her start with the health care system before her employment
started at Aspirus.
She completed the Aspirus Pharmacy Residency Program at
Aspirus Wausau Hospital (AWH).
“I’m originally from Wausau and wanted to return home after going
to college at UW-Madison,” says Klosinski. “I was interested in chemistry in
high school and wanted a job where I could help people. So, becoming a
pharmacist was a good fit for me.”
Karen learned about the program after a student rotation at AWH.
The residency program at AWH provides residents with a broad range of
clinical experiences with a focus on inpatient acute care, drug information and
practice management.
“I was able to learn a little bit about everything in an inpatient
setting in a short period of time,” says Klosinski. “I learned a lot quicker
through this program than if I was only staffing.”
Numerous
educational opportunities, both public and professional, are available with
partners in cardiology, emergency medicine, and outpatient oncology through the
residency.
Today, Karen is working side by side with many of the people she
learned from during her residency.
“It’s always so much easier to do your job when you have a good
relationship with the providers,” says Klosinski. “This program really got me
off to a good start here at Aspirus.”
Aspirus is scheduled to host two WebEx virtual open houses for
anyone interested in the program:
Monday,
November 15 4 – 6 p.m.
Tuesday,
November 16 5 – 7 p.m.
One can learn also more about the program by visiting the Aspirus
website at aspirus.org/pharmacy-residency.