Schaffner Pharmacy offers an exceptional residency experience tailored for individuals passionate about community pharmacy. We adhere to the highest standards of practice and continually push the boundaries of pharmacist roles within the healthcare team. What sets us apart is our commitment to providing comprehensive clinical services, such as chronic disease management, test-to-treat options, travel consultations, and much more.

Our pharmacist providers are credentialed with all commercial and Medicaid medical insurances in Washington and are regularly billing as healthcare providers for a variety of patient care services. Furthermore, we actively engage with our local community, collaborating with fellow healthcare providers and institutions to improve patients’ access to care.

Our residency program, while structured in accordance with ASHP recommendations, is intentionally unaccredited. This unique feature allows for unparalleled flexibility not commonly found in traditional community-based residencies. Our program is a hybrid encompassing community pharmacy, ambulatory pharmacy, pharmacy ownership, and academia. It comprises the following rotations and objectives:

• Dispensing – 20% (1 Day/Week)
  • Provide safe and effective patient care while focusing on patient-centered dispensing

• Clinical – 30% (1.5 Days/Week)
  • Deliver safe and effective clinical services, addressing acute and chronic conditions

• Project/Research – 20% (1 Day/Week)
  • Conduct a quality improvement project to enhance dispensing or clinical services, improving patient care and safety
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate new pharmacy services or enhancements to existing services
  • Complete practice innovation or research projects advancing community-based practice, demonstrating effective project management skills

• Admin/Pharmacy Ownership – 15% (0.75 Days/Week)
  • Oversee the daily operations and services of a community practice site

• Leadership – 10% (0.5 Days/Week)
  • Showcase personal and professional leadership skills

• Academia – 5% (0.25 Days/Week)
  • Provide effective education and training as part of the University of Washington School of Pharmacy Teaching Certificate

For further details or if you’re interested in applying, contact us at schaffnerpharmacyresident@gmail.com.

Download our residency application questionnaire here: Schaffner Pharmacy PGY1 Application Questionnaire

To apply, please email us with your completed Application Questionnaire, current resume/CV and 1-3 letters of recommendation. 

Ruger Stufflebeam, PharmD, is our current PGY1 Resident and is working on several important projects to further pharmacist medical billing and clinical service implementation.