This program accepts 1 PGY-2 HSPAL resident.

At Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital, we believe strongly in the effectiveness of patient-centered, clinical pharmacy practice. It’s a philosophy that’s supported across the Providence organization. Through our PGY-2 HSPAL Residency Program, you will gain the foundational skills and experiences necessary in leading healthcare and especially health system pharmacy forward.

As a HSPAL resident at PSHMC, you will have a wide variety of learning opportunities in various areas of health system pharmacy that will build on your PharmD education and PGY-1 skills to promote independence, innovation, growth and leadership. The program aims to train competent practitioners that can assume high level supervisory, management, and leadership responsibilities. This one-year PGY-2 training offers abundant experiences and exposures in areas of pharmacy administration including medication use systems and technology, medication safety, regulatory and quality assurance, human resources management, budget and financial management, purchasing and procurement, and formulary and utilization management.

Prior to the start of the program, the resident shall be a graduate of a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) and shall be licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of Washington. Resident must also be a graduate of a PGY-1 acute care program.

The applicant shall meet all the requirements for employment and meet the professional requirements of the Department of Pharmacy. Strong residency candidates will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, professionalism and leadership, and demonstrate a commitment to the provision of pharmaceutical care. Candidates must participate in the ASHP resident matching program.