We currently have two residency positions for our ASHP-accredited PGY 1 residency. The residency begins in mid to late June (same date as the medical residents) and ends one year later.
Applications are due by Jan. 10. You will need to submit curriculum vitae, letter of intent, transcripts and three references. Applications should be submitted through the online system PhORCAS.
Completed applications are reviewed by a team of preceptors who will select a number of potential candidates to be invited for a half-day, virtual interview in late January or February. The interview includes a required 10-minute presentation. The selection criteria include the residents’ interest area, experience and fit with the Samaritan mission. As an ASHP-accredited program, participation in the Resident Matching Program is mandatory.
There is no preference for in-state or out-of-state graduates. Each applicant is treated equally and is reviewed using the same criteria.
Ambulatory care pharmacist-managed clinics and experiences:
Acute care/hospitalist service – Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Corvallis: This rotation encompasses acute inpatient care, which entails rounding with the hospitalist service, as well as DUE, MUE and P&T activities. Acute care internal medicine—rural rotation at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital:
The pharmacy resident will work in the role of the clinical pharmacist involved in order verification, clinical monitoring, addressing and intervening on drug related problems, and medication reconciliation for an acute care unit, critical care unit, birth center, operating room, endoscopy suite, emergency room and infusion center.ICU: This rotation encompasses critical care with a cardiology and cardiovascular surgery focus.Infectious Disease: Residents work directly with the infectious disease physicians to experience complex patients in an acute care setting where ID has been consulted for recommendations on antimicrobial management. They work with other pharmacists and help with the antimicrobial stewardship program. They also work in the outpatient clinic seeing Hep C, HIV, and antimicrobial follow up patients while working with the ID specialty pharmacist. Management: Residents work with various managers to learn about operations management, human resources management, department strategy, compliance, policy and procedure writing, pharmacy forecast and the roles of the pharmacy executive. A project related to management is also assigned during this rotation.
Ambulatory Care Elective:
Oncology:
Oregon State University teaching rotation and teaching certificate
Mental health: Acute care/inpatient service
Health Plan: Work with the pharmacist at Samaritan Health Plans (Advantage, IHN, Samaritan Choice Plan)
Research: rotation being developed 2021 2022
Planned electives we are hoping to develop:
Samaritan follows the ASHP Learning Pyramid model of training.
The resident becomes an extender of the preceptor, which means the resident can function in the same capacity on his or her own.
We use the Pharm Academic evaluation system:
Residents will have the option of precepting pharmacy students who are scheduled on rotation with them. On patient care rotations, residents give an oral presentation to their fellow pharmacy staff members on a clinical topic. These presentations fall into the categories of journal club, topic discussion and case presentation. Residents can receive a teaching certificate through the Oregon Residency Teaching Program and will have the opportunity to complete a teaching rotation through OSU. One “Prescription Pearls” newsletter which is sent out to all system staff is required.
Staffing begins when residents are licensed, which is usually in September. Residents have a two-out-of-three weekends staffing responsibility. One weekend will be spent staffing at the inpatient pharmacy in various clinical and centralized pharmacy roles. Residents get the Monday after inpatient staffing off as a “comp day.” The second weekend will entail staffing the anticoagulation clinic in Saturday from 9-a.m to noon. INRs are checked via point-of-care testing, and residents will manage anticoagulation via a collaborative practice agreement. Residents are involved in transition of care activities for anticoagulation patients when staffing weekends.
Yes. Each resident is required to conduct a research project to complete the requirements of the residency. Preceptors present viable project ideas in August and a general timeline for successful project completion is in place. Residents will have a dedicated preceptor to mentor them during their project. Study results will be presented at the Northwest Pharmacy Residency Conference and publication is encouraged.
Residents have helped improve the quality and care we provide.
Examples include:Starting new clinical services and prospectively evaluating the impact:
Conducting review or improvement of existing services
Prospective randomized trials
Residents accrue PTO at the same rate as other employees which covers holidays, sick time and vacation. Residents attend the ASHP midyear meeting and the Northwest Residency Conferences without having to use PTO. Vacation time must be approved by the residency program director.
Yes. Residents are provided with an office work space equipped with PCs and printers. A laptop is available for inpatient rotations. Residents are also able to access work files and email remotely.
The current stipend for PGY-1 residents is $53,024 for the year.
Yes. Insurance premiums may be paid on a pre-tax basis. This comprehensive benefit program offers medical, pharmacy, dental, vision and employee wellness.
Resident must obtain and maintain the appropriate license to practice pharmacy in the state of Oregon within the first four months of the program as required by ASHP standards. A valid Oregon intern license must be presented on the first day of residency. Resident shall not be permitted to begin the program under any circumstances without a valid intern or pharmacist license on the first day.
Our residents have gone on to pursue clinical specialist positions in direct patient care or PGY-2 residencies.
Contact Jacqueline Joss, Pharm.D.RPD PGY 1 ResidencyGood Samaritan Regional Medical Center
