About the program
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital Inpatient Pharmacy Services
Good Samaritan Hospital (GSH) is a 402-bed facility located in Puyallup, Washington. GSH provides comprehensive health care services, including emergency care, intensive/critical care, stroke, and cardiac services, medical surgical, family birth center, neonatal, oncology, Children’s Therapy, and rehabilitation programs.
Decentralized pharmacists assigned to all major service areas. Clinical services offered by the pharmacy department include prescriptive protocol management (including anticoagulation, vancomycin, aminoglycosides, TPN, renal, and IV to PO), medication order verification of CPOE, drug information and clinical consults. In addition, medication histories are taken by trained medication reconciliation technicians and verified by pharmacists.
Distributive services are centralized and include IV admixture service and unit dose system. Distributive services are supported through using the central pharmacy carousel and multiple Pyxis automated dispensing machines deployed in patient care areas.
Other services include an ambulatory pharmacist clinic that cares for anticoagulation and diabetes patients.
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
The ASHP accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency program at GSH has been in place since 1992. The program experience will be individualized to assure adequate training in three core areas: develop the resident’s competence in providing patient care; develop the resident’s competence in practice management; and develop the resident’s competence in project management.
Good Samaritan Hospital’s pharmacy residency program prepares its graduates for clinical patient care positions in a hospital or clinic setting. Residents completing this program will have developed the necessary skills, including leadership, problem solving, and clinical judgment, to be competent clinical pharmacists. The residency program promotes the development of clinical, analytical, organizational, and leadership skills necessary to provide pharmaceutical care.
Please see our residency program manual for specific information, including required and elective learning experiences, staffing requirements, and benefits.
Our Team & Location
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Residency program director: Steven Larson
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Steven Larson is the Residency Program Director and the primary preceptor for Oncology rotation. He received his Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology from Brigham Young University, and his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Washington. He completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at Good Samaritan Hospital in 2015. Steven is a board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist. Outside of work he enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, mountain biking, flying kites at the beach, playing basketball, and eating yummy food.
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Current residents
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Nikhil Kishore was born in Fiji but came to the US as a baby and grew up in Portland, OR. He attended Oregon State University for undergrad and Pacific University for pharmacy school. He enjoys Spending time with friends and family, trying out new restaurants, going for drives, catching a new movie, and investing in the stock market.
Dana Mam grew up in Bothell, WA. She attended undergrad and pharmacy school at the University of Washington. She enjoys spending time with friends and family. She also enjoys camping, watching TV shows, and trying out new restaurants.
Matt Shin was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. He completed his undergrad in Riverside, CA then attended pharmacy school at Idaho State University. He is a huge fan of houseplants! He enjoys riding bikes, playing golf, snowboarding, and taking care of his two cats.
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Preceptors
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Michelle McDonnell is the primary Medical/Progressive Care preceptor. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Washington and completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at Good Samaritan Hospital in 2012. She is a board certified pharmacotherapy specialist. Michelle is a member of WSPA and SPSPA. In her free time Michelle is an avid equestrian, riding dressage and hunter/jumpers. She also enjoys spending time with her family and friends and keeping their two large dogs active (a German Shepherd and an Alaskan Malamute).
Keri Crumbly is the primary Evening Shift preceptor. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Oregon State University/Oregon Health Science University and completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at CHI St Joseph Medical Center in 2015. She is a board certified oncology pharmacist. In her free time, Keri enjoys spending time with her horse. She competes on the hunter/jumper circuit throughout the summer. She also enjoys spending time with her two indoor cats and giving extra love and attention to the barn cats (yes, she knows she is a crazy cat lady).
Louisa DuBois is a Surgical preceptor. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from University of Washington in 2009 and is a board certified pharmacotherapy specialist. She is also the primary preceptor for our Wednesday in Practice and Introduction pharmacy practice experience for pharmacy students. She was recognized as Preceptor of the year by UW SOP in 2021. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, gardening, writing, and drawing in her bullet journal, and reading.
Wendy Keck is the primary Emergency Medicine preceptor. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from The University of Montana in 2000 and completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at Good Samaritan Hospital in 2001. She established the Emergency Medicine Pharmacist position at Good Samaritan in 2004 and is a board certified pharmacotherapy specialist. She is a member of SPSPA and ACCP. In her free time, Wendy enjoys reading, puzzles, family, friends, and hosting team building events.
Jen McKaig is the primary Infectious Disease preceptor. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from University of the Pacific. Jen completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at Good Samaritan Hospital in 2018 and is a board certified pharmacotherapy specialist. In her free time, she enjoys skiing, playing tennis, and spending time with her family, friends, and Lucy (her golden retriever).
Stephanie Tang is the primary Cardiac preceptor. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Washington and completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at Good Samaritan Hospital in 2016. She is a board certified pharmacotherapy specialist. In her free time, Stephanie enjoys traveling, exploring new places and food, and spending time with family and friends.
Max Whitney is the primary Critical Care preceptor. He received his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Montana in 2014, and he subsequently completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at Good Samaritan Hospital in 2015. Max is a board certified pharmacotherapy specialist and a board certified critical care specialist. In his free time, Max enjoys hiking, kayaking, eating fine cuisine, and attending music concerts and festivals around the world.
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Puyallup, WA
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The City of Puyallup, pronounced Pew-Al-Up, is situated at the foot of scenic Mount Rainier in the beautiful Puget Sound region, 10 miles east of Tacoma and approximately 35 miles south of Seattle.
In its early years, Puyallup was an agricultural community. Farmers grew hops, berries and flowers and the city continues to pay homage to its agricultural roots. The spring is celebrated with the annual Daffodil Parade and in the fall the Washington State Fair continues to be a favorite destination for visitors. There is a farmers’ market in Pioneer Park in downtown Puyallup, every Saturday from early May to late October, where many locals gather to sell home-grown produce and plants as well as baked goods and crafts.
Over the years, the city gained prominence as a regional commercial and service center for eastern Pierce County. Puyallup continues to serve its residents and neighbors with a strong, diversified economy.
Puyallup has a unique downtown antique district. There are also lots of shopping opportunities on Puyallup’s South Hill. The city boasts cinemas, restaurants, a two-year community college, parks and recreation, good K-12 schools, nice residential districts and a lot more.
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital and Puyallup are surrounded by natural beauty. Mount Rainier National Park to the southeast and the Cascade Mountains to the east offer a wealth of outdoor activities, such as hiking, biking, snowboarding and snow-skiing. If you prefer water sports, the beautiful Puget Sound is nearby for boating, fishing, water-skiing, and scuba diving.
How to apply
Application deadline: January 2
All applicants must participate in the PhORCAS and ASHP National Matching Service (NMS Match) programs. Please ensure you are applying to the correct program.
Program information
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
PhORCAS & NMS program number = 125313
Application procedure & checklist
Complete applications must be submitted through PhORCAS by January 2. Applications lacking any required items (see checklist) or received after this date will not be considered.
- Checklist of requirements for a “complete” application
- Letter of intent
- Curriculum vitae
- Three references from pharmacy preceptors, professors, or employers
- Official transcript from accredited School of Pharmacy
Applicant interviews
After review of applications, the Residency Program Director will contact selected applicants in late January or early February to schedule an interview with our team. Interviews last approximately four hours. More information will be provided when an offer to interview is accepted by the applicant.
The match
Applicants must participate in the match. After the match has resulted, the residency program director will contact matched residents. Any unmatched positions will move to phase II of the match. The application process for phase II is the same as phase I.
Questions?
For more information on the Good Samaritan Hospital Residency, contact Steven Larson, PharmD, BCPS at [email protected].
Want to learn more? Download our Pharmacy Residency Manual.