About the program
MultiCare Yakima Memorial (MYM) is a 226-bed acute-care, not-for-profit community hospital that has served Central Washington’s Yakima Valley since 1950. MYM also includes a multispecialty team of more than 300 practitioners and 20-plus primary care and specialty care locations. Specialty care services include cardiac care, a continuum of cancer care, hospice care and advanced services for children with special healthcare needs.
The MYM residency builds on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.
The pharmacy residency prepares pharmacists to provide patient care, teaching, and leadership as an integral member of an interdisciplinary care team. Residents successfully completing this program will be ideal candidates for advanced training in a PGY2 specialty residency or fellowship, for a clinical pharmacist position in an acute or ambulatory health care institution, or for an adjunct or clinical faculty position within a college of pharmacy.
This program has three positions.
Curriculum
The resident will achieve their personal and ASHP required goals and outcomes through the development of his/her individualized residency calendar. The calendar will be comprised of required, longitudinal and elective experiences that vary in range from 2-6 weeks depending on the experience. Upon completion of the program, pharmacy residents are prepared to be eligible for board certification and for post year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.
Residents also have the opportunity to pursue a teaching certificate. Residents are directly involved in precepting IPPE and APPE students on acute care rotations by facilitating small group discussions, journal clubs and patient case presentations.
Required rotations (39 weeks + longitudinal)
- Orientation (5 weeks)
- Acute care:
- Critical Care (4 weeks)
- Emergency Medicine (4 weeks)
- Family Practice Service with Medical Residents (6 weeks)
- Oncology – inpatient (4 weeks)
- Drug Distribution/Staffing* (see below)
- Internal Medicine* (2–3-week blocks throughout the year, total of 10 weeks)
- Ambulatory Care – including specialized clinics with a focus on oncology, cardiology, and geriatrics (6 weeks)
- Drug Distribution and control (staffing)* (Total 52 weeks, one 3-hour weekday shift and two 10-hour weekend shifts about every 3rd weekend)
- Leadership and Management* (Total 44 weeks, ten 1-hour monthly topic discussions and dedicated time participating in performance improvement committees)
- Residency Project Management* (Total 44 weeks, 1-2 days/month dedicated project days, 1 week at the end of the year for “wrap up”)
- Teaching and Precepting* (Total 41 weeks, 1-2 days/month dedicated time for small group facilitation, lectures, etc.)
*longitudinal rotations
Elective rotation (11 weeks)
- Administration – inpatient and/or ambulatory care (2 weeks)
- Antimicrobial Stewardship (2-4 weeks)
- Cardiology – inpatient and/or ambulatory care (2-4 weeks)
- Hospice (2 weeks)
- Infusion care (2-4 weeks)
- Medication Safety (2 weeks)
- Oncology – ambulatory care (4 weeks)
- Pediatrics/NICU (2-4 weeks)
Staffing commitment
Residents at MYM generally staff every third weekend (two 8 or 10 hour shifts) and one 3 hour evening weekday shift each week in addition to their 40 hour/week learning experience requirements. Each resident will work 1 non major holiday each year (Presidents Day or Memorial Day) and 1 major holiday (Thanksgiving – split between 2 residents or Christmas). This is considered a component of the residency program and is evaluated as part of a learning experience in the Drug Distribution and Clinical Staffing longitudinal rotation. Scheduling of these shifts will take into consideration resident licensure status, training, and ability to perform pharmacist functions.
Want to learn more about the program?
Read the 2024-2025 Yakima Memorial PGY1 Residency Program Manual.
Meet our team
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Residency Program Director: Beth Han, PharmD, BCPS
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Beth Han, PharmD, BCPS
Residency Program CoordinatorPreceptor: Drug Distribution & Clinical Staffing, General Medical/Surgical Longitudinal rotation, Pediatrics, Orientation and Residency Project Management
Hometown: Snohomish, WA
Pharmacy School: Washington State University
Residency: Yakima Valley Memorial
Hobbies: golf, skiing, running, anything Disney -
Current residents
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Marlaena Gallegos, PharmDI grew up in Pueblo, Colorado, and later moved to Denver to pursue my education. I completed my undergraduate studies at the University of Colorado Denver and earned my PharmD at the University of Colorado Anschutz Skaggs School of Pharmacy. Outside of pharmacy, I enjoy spending time with my dogs, paddleboarding, and traveling. During my residency, I am particularly excited about my rotations in inpatient family medicine and ambulatory cardiology. Yakima, Washington, is known for their apple orchards and is one of the main producers of Hopps in the nation. I am excited to continue to explore the many breweries in the area.
Zach Mathew, PharmDI grew up in Manteca, California and got my B.S. in Human Biology from UCSD. I moved up to Washington to attend pharmacy school at WSU and grew to love living in the Pacific Northwest. Outside of work, one of my favorite pastimes is going to concerts, and I’m particularly excited about going to the Holo Holo reggae festival near Seattle this fall. Additionally, I’m always looking for new animes to watch, and my favorite ones I’ve seen are Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood and Code Geass. With starting residency at MYMH, I’m looking forward to exploring all my clinical interests and learning from my amazing preceptors!
Josh Matson, PharmDI’m originally from Lansing, Michigan and went to Ferris State University for both my undergraduate and pharmacy school. Yakima was a major change in terms of both weather and landscape, but I’ve found the dry heat is not bad, and it’s fun each day looking around town and seeing the hills surrounding the area. I love hiking and I’ve enjoyed how many spots there for that both locally and around the state, with my favorite so far being hiking up Mount Si. Some more laidback activities I enjoy include watching football, playing Dungeons and Dragons, and going to Costco.
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Preceptors
Living in the Yakima Valley
With over 300 days of sunshine annually, there is plenty of opportunity to explore outdoor recreational opportunities, including world-class snow skiing, water skiing, camping, hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, and more! After a fulfilling day outdoors, sit back and enjoy a locally brewed beverage, while the aroma of freshly harvested hops, drifts through the air. Enjoy a farm-to-table meal at one of many local restaurants, or head to a wine tasting at one of the more than 120 wineries in the Yakima Valley.
Yakima comes alive with music, food, and cultural festivals from April through October. But if that isn’t enough, a quick, three-hour drive will take you to Spokane, Seattle, or Portland for even more recreational and cultural opportunities.
Yakima enjoys warm, dry summers, while winters are mild with light snowfall. The local economy is supported primarily through agriculture. The city of Yakima is the county seat for Yakima County. The population of the greater Yakima urban area is approaching 110,000 and the county population is over 250,000. Yakima’s cultural diversity is supported by a significant portion of Hispanic and Native American populations. Yakima is, perhaps, Washington’s best-kept secret for extraordinary places to work and live.
How to apply
Application deadline: January 2nd, 2025
Application requirements:
- A graduate of a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE)
- Licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Washington
- Must be registered through the ASHP matching service
- Meet all the requirements for employment at Multicare Yakima Memorial and meet the professional requirements of the Department of Pharmacy
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, professionalism and leadership and demonstrate a commitment to the provision of patient care
Applications will only be accepted through PhORCAS and must include:
- A 1-page letter of intent stating goals and interests
- Curriculum vitae
- Transcripts from all professional pharmacy education
- 3 letters of recommendation
- At least 2 letters of recommendation must be from an APPE preceptor that can speak to your clinical knowledge and/or direct patient care
Questions?
For more information on the Yakima Memorial Hospital Residency, contact Beth Han, PharmD, BCPS at [email protected]