AdventHealth Orlando
Jill Zaccardelli, PharmD, BCPS
The student had this to say about Dr. Zaccardelli:
“My preceptor was a fantastic teacher and always treated me with respect and kindness. I felt comfortable speaking with her about any pharmacy questions I may have. She created a positive, judement-free zone. I think to truly create this environment is no small feat. She was able to give me a lot of autonomy but also was able to guide me wherever I struggled. AdventHealth overall has created a lot of structure to this rotation and that does not go unnoticed. It has a clear schedule with clear expectations. This site provides challege while still providing helpful guidance of key topics.”
Brief bio or Site description
Jill Zaccardelli, PharmD, BCPS is an Internal Medicine clinical pharmacist at AdventHealth Orlando. Dr. Zaccardelli received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and she received her Doctor of Pharmacy from UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy in 2017. She then completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at AdventHealth Orlando (formerly Florida Hospital Orlando) from 2017-2018. Dr. Zaccardelli has been a part of the Internal Medicine department at AdventHealth Orlando since 2018 and serves as a preceptor for APPE General Medicine, PGY-1 Internal Medicine, and PGY-1 longitudinal projects.
What is your or your sites philosophy on educating students and/or providing pharmacy services?
The AdventHealth Orlando Pharmacy Department values and supports student education and participation in patient care through pharmacy services. Students are able to discuss their assessments, document a plan, and communicate recommendations to other healthcare providers with oversight from their preceptor. Rotations include both didactic learning on topics relevant to hospitalized patients and real-world practice with pharmacy service initiatives.
What is a fun fact about you or the site?
The Internal Medicine Pharmacy Department is often able to utilize a layered learning approach with our PGY-2 Internal Medicine resident, PGY-1 residents, and APPE students on rotation.