Banner Boswell Medical Center has been providing excellent patient care with compassion, integrity and respect to our neighbors in the northwest area of metropolitan Phoenix since 1970. We are a nonprofit, 410-bed campus that works with more than 700 physicians to provide a full spectrum of medical services. Our supportive environment encourages family and friends to participate in the healing process. Primary specialty areas include cardiac services, neurosciences, orthopedic services, rehabilitation, and oncology services.  Banner Boswell also partners with Banner Del Webb, a nonprofit 404 bed campus just 8 miles away, to provide a Behavioral Health rotation. Del Webb’s inpatient behavioral unit consist of 60 beds and provides unique services for dementia, schizophrenia and other general psychiatric disorders.

The Department of Pharmacy is fully automated with the use of automated dispensing cabinets and medication inventory management carousel technology. Our department provides 24-hour services, supported by over 50 full-time pharmacy personnel. We are also equipped with computerized physician order entry (CPOE) and electronic medication administration record (eMAR) through the CERNER program. With our highly functional clinical staff, we practice the decentralized pharmacy model with pharmacists located in specific nursing units to provide pharmaceutical care to patients. 

• National Matching Services Code: 211013
• Duration/Type: 12-month residency
• Number of Positions: Two
• Salary: $58,240
• Application Deadline: Jan. 3, 2025

Patient Care Learning Experiences

Core Rotations (6 weeks)

• Critical Care
• Emergency Medicine
• Orientation
• Infectious Diseases
• Internal Medicine I and II
• Psychiatric Medicine
• Practice Management
• Information Management (Longitudinal)
• Medication Safety (Longitudinal)
• Research (Longitudinal)
• Staffing (Longitudinal)

Elective Rotations (4 weeks) 

• Advanced Required Rotation
• Oncology

Residency Program Director

Melissa Sanders, PharmD, MBA, MS, BCPS

Pharmacy Supervisor / Clinical Coordinator

About Banner Health

Banner Health is a comprehensive, award-winning, nonprofit health system with facilities in six western states. Throughout our network of hospitals, primary care health centers, research centers, labs, physician practices, and much more, our skilled and compassionate professionals use the latest technology to change the way care is provided. The many locations, career opportunities and benefits offered at Banner Health help to make the Banner Journey unique and fulfilling for every employee. Banner Pharmacy Services division provides excellent patient care across our entire continuum through convenient access, improved medication outcomes and innovative pharmacy practices. Banner Pharmacy Services will be recognized nationally as a clinical leader and trusted partner in proactively providing innovative pharmacy services through excellence in integration, care coordination, medication management and service to make a difference in people's lives. Banner is expanding its focus from being a hospital company to a clinical quality company focused on population health management. Clinical Pharmacy Services are also included in this robust new service line and are responsible for the m...anagement of the Banner formulary, development of standardized system wide clinical pharmacy services, and management of adverse drug event preventions. Clinical Pharmacy Services provides collaborative drug therapy management and educational interventions in patient care to optimize medication therapy, improve outcomes, promote wellness, and disease prevention.

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