Pharmacy Resident PGY1

Where Kids and Families are Always First  

MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital is the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington’s South Sound Region dedicated to a comprehensive network of health services for children and adolescents. Our vision is to be the highest quality and safest place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and is supported by nationally recognized services and experience.  

Mary Bridge Children’s multi-disciplinary approach to care includes pediatric experts for emergency services, inpatient care, and outpatient specialty clinics, all specializing in kids and their unique needs. We’re continually recognized as a ‘Top Children’s Hospital’ by The Leapfrog Group, an independent hospital rating organization.

FTE: 1.0 Shift: variable

Position Summary

The Pharmacy Resident PGY1 (Post Graduate Year) will acquire additional knowledge and experience beyond traditional academic experience, undergraduate pharmacy clerkships and general practice hospital experience. Will actively participate in the development and implementation of department goals and objectives to improve pharmaceutical services and standards of patient care. Promotes department's delivery of pharmaceutical care with the primary focus on patient outcome. This is a pharmacy practice residency position with work rotations scheduled with the clinical staff pharmacists and pharmacist specialists (MHS). Work situations are varied requiring a strong pharmaceutical knowledge base, organization, problem solving, decision making, data analysis, and leadership. Internal contacts include all levels of staff and management. External contacts include physicians, competing organizations, and professional peers.

Requirements

• Licensed pharmacy intern in the State of Washington at the date of hire
• Must obtain pharmacist license in the State of Washington within 120 days of hire

Why Mary Bridge Children's?

• Mission-driven: Partnering for healing and a healthy future for the patients and communities we serve 
• Award-winning: Named ‘Top Children’s Hospital’ for five years by the Leapfrog Group; physicians consistently named on ‘Top Doctors’ lists by Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met and the Tacoma News Tribune 
• Growing:  New pediatric hospital facility and medical office building opening in 2026 
• Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation partners with our pediatric providers, offering ground-breaking research and clinical trials 
• Employee-centric: MultiCare is consistently ranked among “America’s Best Employers by State” by Forbes 
• Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest surrounded by breathtaking mountain, forest and water views 
• Explore our services at marybridge.org

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $77,968.80 - $77,968.80 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.