Pharmacy Residency Program at P/SL and RMHC

This residency program offers training through a diversity of experiences in the hospital setting. Learning opportunities are provided in Medicine-Surgery, Critical Care, Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics/Neonatology, Oncology (blood cancers and pediatric oncology), BMT, Infectious Diseases, Solid Organ Transplant (liver and kidney), Emergency Medicine (off-site at Swedish Medical Center), Medication Safety and Pharmacy Administration. Residents have the opportunity to complete a teaching certificate through an affiliation with the University of Colorado. There are a variety of elective rotations available, and the year is customized individually for each resident to achieve their professional goals. The PSL PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program is committed to building and retaining a diverse and inclusive environment. All candidates from various backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Number of positions: 2

For application deadline and program start dates, see the ASHP residency program directory.

Core rotations (required):

• Orientation (4 weeks)
• Administration (4 weeks)
• Medication Safety (4 weeks)
• Internal Medicine (5-6 weeks)
• Critical Care (5-6 weeks)
• Pediatrics (5-6 weeks)
• Infectious Diseases (4 weeks)
• Oncology/Blood Cancer (5-6 weeks)

Elective rotations (may choose any 2-3 of the following):

• Academia/Advanced Internal Medicine
• Neonatology
• Solid Organ Transplant
• Emergency Medicine (off-site)
• Trauma ICU (off-site)
• Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
• Advanced BMT
• Advanced Critical Care
• Behavioral Health (off-site)
• DDU/Research
• Solid Organ Transplant Clinic and Hepatitis C

Other requirements and opportunities:

• Drug Policy and Formulary Management (longitudinal learning experience)
  • Completion of a Medication Use Evaluation
  • Participation in Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) committees
• Service Commitment/ Staffing (every other weekend, with project day post-staffing weekend). Residents will have one weekend in the fall and one in the spring where they are each off for an optional resident bonding experience.
• Completion of a longitudinal year-long research project, which is presented at a Regional Meeting and suitable for publication (required)
• Teaching Certificate Program through the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (elective)
• Precepting Pharm.D. students in a layered learning model

Each resident will fulfill service component (staffing) responsibilities within various areas of the hospital. ASHP and PSLMC/RMHC view the service component as necessary in preparing a resident to practice independently. Currently our service component plan is for staffing every other weekend, one week of staffing concurrent with one major winter holiday, and one week of staffing in the spring. Residents will have one project day on the Monday after each staffing weekend while on clinical rotations..

Residents are paid a competitive stipend for the 52-week residency year (see ASHP residency directory). As an employee of HealthONE, residents accrue approximately 18 days of paid time off (PTO) per year; this time can be used for personal days, holidays, and job interviews. Sick pay is also offered in accordance with HCA’s HR Policies.

Other benefits include:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• HCA 401(k) Plan
• Registration and travel stipend for ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Mountain States Residency Conference
• Library services with online journal access
• Onsite concierge service providing assistance with personal services
• Onsite Wellness Center and Fitness Center
• Discounts on a number of products and services

Residents who match at P/SL are required to obtain pharmacist licensure in the state of Colorado. The licensure process takes approximately 6-8 weeks and residents should strive to obtain licensure as soon as possible or by September 1st. We recommend you attempt to take your exams as early as feasible, and retain records all materials submitted for licensure. More information can be found on the Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations website. If extenuating circumstances occur and the resident has not obtained licensure by September 1st, the Residency Advisory Committee will review the situation and may permit an extension of up to 30 days. If the resident has still failed to obtain licensure after this period, they may be dismissed from the program.

See the ASHP residency directory for up to date information regarding application deadlines and requirements.

• Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center PGY1 Residency Program participates in the ASHP Resident Match Program.
• All applicants must register for the match on the National Matching Services website.

View our list of pharmacy preceptors.