Fred Meyer Pharmacy Residency

Fred Meyer Pharmacy has been involved with Community Pharmacy Practice Residency training since 2006. The program was the first community residency program accredited by ASHP/APhA in the State of Oregon.
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Purpose Statement

PGY1 residency programs build upon the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e. BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.

The Kroger Health PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency focuses on the development of community-based pharmacy practitioners who have the clinical and professional experiences needed to care for patients and advance the profession. After completion of the PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program, residents will be well qualified to manage a community-based pharmacy with integrated patient care services, hold clinical and leadership roles in community and ambulatory care pharmacy practices, pursue a career in academia, and/or pursue additional post-graduate training opportunities.

To build upon the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop community-based pharmacist practitioners with diverse patient care, leadership, and education skills who are eligible to pursue advanced training opportunities, including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies and professional certifications.

The Fred Meyer Residency program takes place in a corporate community/ambulatory care pharmacy setting. In addition, residents will participate in a series of interdisciplinary experiences at The Vancouver Clinic as well as Washington State University.

Practice Site Descriptions

The residents’ primary practice sites are at the Orchards Fred Meyer pharmacy location, The Vancouver Clinic, and the Fred Meyer division office. Although the residency is based out of the locations listed above, the resident will spend time at other Fred Meyer pharmacy locations, and the Washington State College of Pharmacy campus in Spokane, Washington.

Fred Meyer

Fred Meyer is a division of the Kroger family of grocery stores; a family-friendly, one-stop shopping store with 133 pharmacies in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska. See service descriptions for more information.

Fred Meyer Pharmacy – Vancouver, WA

The resident’s primary practice site is at a Fred Meyer Pharmacy location. Our pharmacies are committed to providing a holistic, personalized, quality health experience. In addition to dispensing medications and counseling, we provide everyday health and wellness services. These include vaccinations, health screenings, point of care testing, transitions of care services, medication management consisting of comprehensive and targeted medication reviews, medication synchronization, and adherence services. Chronic disease management programs are also delivered in our pharmacies, and advanced clinical services with prescriptive authority are practiced where authorized. In select locations, pharmacists collaborate with nurse practitioners, physicians, dietitians, and other internal and external healthcare practitioners in patient care.

Fred Meyer Division Office- Portland, OR

The Division Office leadership provides support and guidance for pharmacy locations in the division. The Division structure includes a Division Health and Wellness Leader (DHL), Pharmacy Practice Coordinators (PPCs), Operations Manager and Operational Specialists who are responsible for driving execution of the company’s strategic plan at the individual pharmacy level.

Learning Experiences

  • LE1: Orientation
  • LE2: Patient-Centered Dispensing & Pharmacy Management (Disp/Ops)
  • LE3: Patient Care & Advancement of Community-Based Practice (PC)
  • LE4: Program Development & Organization Management (PDOM)
  • LE5: Research
  • LE6: Leadership & Service (LS)
  • LE7: Teaching, Education, and Precepting
  • LE8: The Vancouver Clinic (TVC)
  • LE9: Electives

Washington State University

Washington State University’s PharmD program has prepared aspiring pharmacists for over 125 years to excel and become leaders in their field. The four-year professional curriculum combines a competency-based testing model with a cutting-edge active-learning classroom, including instruction in the professional and legal responsibilities that come with working in healthcare. In addition, students learn within a warm, collegial atmosphere where innovation and new thinking are encouraged, and opportunities for research and patient care abound.

Learning Experiences

  • Teaching, Education, and Precepting
  • Research

The Vancouver Clinic

The Vancouver Clinic is a multidisciplinary clinic setting with a focus on chronic disease management in collaboration with other healthcare practitioners, utilizing transition of care services and the pharmacist-led clinic for chronic disease state management. Within the transitional care clinic, pharmacists help to manage complex patients at high risk of hospital readmission in collaboration with a medical team including health care practitioners, registered nurses, a registered dietician, and medical assistants. Pharmacists review these patients to determine the appropriateness of their medications, identify gaps in therapy, and identify cost concerns or any other barriers to therapy. The pharmacist completes a full medication reconciliation with the patient and counsels on any medication changes at the end of the visit. At the pharmacist-led clinic, pharmacists work-up and follow patients for chronic disease state management which can include hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, polypharmacy, warfarin education, and possibly other disease states. Pharmacists prescribe through a collaborative drug therapy agreement (CDTA) in which they can order any medications and labs for the disease states listed within the CDTA.

Learning Experiences

  • The Vancouver Clinic (TVC)

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Directory

See a list of preceptors, current, and past residents.

FAQs

  • A community-based pharmacy residency program is a one-year postgraduate training program focused on advancing the resident’s skills in direct patient care, patient care service development, and pharmacy management.
  • This advanced training opportunity allows the resident to work alongside cutting-edge pharmacy preceptors and practitioners in the community pharmacy and ambulatory care settings.

  • To develop patient care services and improve patient care skills including immunizations, screenings, medication therapy management, advanced clinical services, disease state management, and health coaching.
  • To practice at an advanced level, build leadership and management skills, expand your professional network; earn a teaching certificate, and much more.
  • To prepare you to become a leader and innovator in community pharmacy practice focused on health outcomes.
  • To gain additional pharmacy practice skills highly desired by employers. One year of residency is considered to be equivalent to three to five years of practice experience.

Residency Details & Benefits

  • Program length: 12 months, July 1 – June 30
  • Estimated stipend: $53,000
  • Benefits: provided through Fred Meyer, Inc. (Professional liability insurance, associate discounts, fitness center use)
  • Insurance: medical, dental, vision, and life
  • Travel allowance for academia weeks at Washington State University and 1 or more of the following professional meetings: Oregon State Pharmacy Association, Washington State Pharmacy Association Annual Meeting, ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, APhA Annual Meeting, Northwestern States Residency Conference, and Northwest Pharmacy Convention
  • Two weeks of paid vacation and six paid holidays

How to Apply

Qualifications for the residency

  • Graduate of an ACPE-accredited school or college of pharmacy
  • Doctor of pharmacy degree preferred
  • Licensed or eligible for licensure in Oregon and Washington
  • National Resident Matching Program participant
  • Self-directed and motivated

Application Process

The Fred Meyer – Washington State University College of Pharmacy PGY1 Community-Based Residency Program is seeking applicants for a one-year PGY1 residency in community practice. There are two residency positions open each residency year. The residency program begins July 1 and ends June 30. Our program is accredited by ASHP-APhA. Therefore, you will need to apply to the ASHP Residency Matching Program (NMS Code 115115) to be eligible for our program.

Candidates seeking an opportunity to practice in a rewarding environment, while advancing the practice of pharmacy, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications received by January 9, 2026 will be given full consideration. On-site interviews with qualified candidates will start in late January and conclude in early March. Interested candidates should submit all application materials through the PhORCAS system.

This residency agrees that no person at this residency will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any residency applicant.

Required Items

PhORCAS Application: basic demographics, verified transcripts, personal statement/letter of intent, CV, three references (prefer one from a faculty member or preceptor, one from a preceptor of direct patient care, and one from an employer or other pharmacy professional), and extracurricular information. Optional, but appreciated is a recent photo of yourself uploaded to PhORCAS as a supplemental document.

For more information about the Community Pharmacy Residency Program, please contact:

Amy Jorgensen, Residency Program Director
Mail Stop: 04002/34K
3800 SE 22nd Ave, Portland, OR 97202
503-797-5088
fmprxresidency@fredmeyer.com