Introduction

Swedish began its Residency Program in 2003, initially with two residents and in 2006, growing to our current three residents. The Department of Pharmacy is composed of a highly talented team of experienced practitioners committed to providing quality residency training and excellent pharmaceutical care over four separate locations.

The Pharmacy Department offers decentralized services for Swedish's multiple specialities. The resident will participate in all aspects of our pharmacy services and if chosen, will have the opportunity to get experience in other off-site rotational sites.

The Department is committed to providing pharmacy education to medical residents and students, pharmacy interns and students, nurses and other health-care providers. The resident will interact with medical residents through Family Practice rounds and in the Family Medicine Clinic. In addition, the resident will precept pharmacy students from all over the nation during their PharmD clerkship rotations and will have the opportunity to instruct students at the University of Washington School of Pharmacy Therapeutics Laboratory.

The resident will be actively involved in multiple retrospective and prospective clinical administration projects including their major residency project. The resident will gain valuable skills in project initiation, development and application. 

The residency program at Swedish is unique in offering a "Jump Start" program. This program begins before the official start of the residency and allows the resident to complete service commitment requirement training, work on clinical/management projects and do staffing to earn extra income.

To apply to our program, please have all required materials received by us by January 15.

Roger Yamaguchi, PharmD
Residency Program Director

Kris Eng, RPh
Residency Program Coordinator

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