Lutheran PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

Our residency program at Lutheran Hospital is designed to equip residents with the skills and knowledge necessary to confidently perform in a wide variety of clinical pharmacy positions

Application Deadline

• All application information must be received in PhORCAS prior to 10 pm MST on January 2nd, 2026

Applicants must submit the following information through the PhORCAS system:

• PhORCAS standard residency application
• Expected to obtain Pharmacist licensure within the first 90 days in the state of the residency program
• Current curriculum vitae
• Three recommendations (per standard PhORCAS form)
• Letter of intent
• College of pharmacy transcripts

• Residents begin staffing during week 6 of residency (after orientation, approximately early August) through end of residency
• Residents staff on Saturday and Sunday every other weekend and residents alternate weekends
• Holidays: One resident staffs Thanksgiving and Memorial Day. One resident staffs Labor Day and Christmas. Holidays are scheduled to align with the resident’s usual every other weekend staffing. If the holiday falls during weekdays, the resident will staff those weekdays in addition to their usual every other weekend staffing. Holiday staffing on weekdays replaces usual rotation days.
• Most staffing shifts are day shifts.  Residents may be required to staff a minimal number of evening shifts, including during holiday staffing, and they will be notified of this in advance.   
• Staffing location timeline
  • August: Med Rec shifts (8-hour shift)
  • September through March: central pharmacy shifts (8-hour shift)
  • April through June: decentralized pharmacy shifts (10-hour shift)
• Staffing location, shift duration, and shift time (day versus evening) may be adjusted based on resident licensure status, unforeseen and/or major changes to department staffing needs, or updates to department staffing structure.  Residents will be notified as far in advance as possible of any changes to staffing assignments.   
• Residents may use up to four days of PTO on their usual staffing weekends. The resident must notify the scheduling team of planned weekend PTO by the schedule request due date, and that weekend shift will be filled by the usual process of the scheduling team (i.e. resident does not have to find coverage).  In limited circumstances, residents may use PTO on their usual holiday staffing days.  The resident must find their own coverage for holiday staffing days. This would count towards the max of four PTO days noted above, and this must be discussed with and approved in advance by the RPD or RPC. 
• Residents must complete all assigned staffing shifts, along with the holiday staffing noted above.  Resident staffing requirements may be adjusted in cases of extreme and unforeseen circumstances (i.e. pandemic, critical staffing shortage, unexpected overstaffing in which other staff need shifts to fulfill assigned FTE).  Any adjustment to staffing requirements must be approved by the RPD/RPC, Director of Pharmacy, and staffing rotation preceptor, and the resident will be given as much advanced notice as possible. 

Candidates selected to the pharmacy residency program are paid a competitive resident salary and receive a complete benefits package.

Resident Salary

• Approximate PGY1 stipend: $62,400 per year

Pharmacy Resident Benefits

• Classified as full-time employees of Intermountain Health
• Paid a competitive resident salary
• Eligible to receive a complete benefits package including retirement, health, dental, vision and life insurance
• PTO is accrued at the rate according to hospital policy (currently approximately 25 days per year). This rate is subject to adjustment. The resident should generally expect to use ≤ 17 days of PTO during the residency year and may not use more than 25 days
• Access to other employee benefits such as the employee wellness program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support, and the employee discount program.

Professional Development

• Intermountain Health will provide travel support for one professional conference. Options may include ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting or Pharmacy Futures Meeting, Pediatric Pharmacy Association (PPA) Annual Meeting, or other specialty conference such as Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) 
• In addition, internal CE and other professional development opportunities are offered on a regular basis.

Please visit our Employee Benefits page to learn more about benefits offered to Intermountain Health caregivers

Research

Complete one longitudinal research or quality improvement project suitable for publication during the residency year. Successful completion incorporates the following elements:

• Identify topic
• Formulate study design and data collection form
• Submit project for Institutional Review Board approval
• Complete data collection and analysis
• Write final project report
• Poster presentation
• Podium presentation

Teaching Opportunities

• Prepare and present a 1-hour, system-wide broadcasted ACPE-accredited presentation for pharmacists and technicians
• Develop and deliver one platform presentation and one poster presentation at a regional, state, national or other approved conference meeting
• Complete Teaching Certificate

Longitudinal Didactic Education (Core Curriculum)

Residents attend regular education sessions to support their growth as a pharmacy practitioner, develop "soft skills," promote resident collaboration, and enhance overall wellness. Example training domains include the following:

• Clinical skills and pearls
• Leadership skills
• Professional skills
• Research skills
• Teaching skills
• Wellness skills