Walmart Health & Wellness is committed to advancing pharmacy practice through innovation, leadership, and patient-centered care. Our Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Community Pharmacy Residency in Northwest Arkansas offers a robust and immersive experience designed to prepare pharmacists for diverse career paths in clinical practice, management, education, and research.
Residents train at two high-volume Walmart pharmacy locations—Store #100 in Bentonville and Store #5260 in Rogers—serving a broad patient population, including many Walmart associates.
These sites offer a wide range of services, including:
- Prescription dispensing
- Immunizations
- Health screenings
- Medication Therapy Management (MTM)
- OTC counseling
- Point-of-care testing and treatment
- Hormonal contraceptive prescribing
- Transitions of care services
Why Train With Walmart?
Diverse Learning Experiences Residents engage in five longitudinal learning experiences:
- Patient-Centered Dispensing: Develop advanced dispensing and workflow management skills while staffing 10 hours per week.
- Patient Care Services: Deliver direct patient care through clinical services and off-site clinics, dedicating 16–20 hours per week.
- Teaching & Facilitation: Complete the UAMS Teaching Certificate Program and gain experience in academic instruction and mentorship.
- Pharmacy-Based Projects: Lead innovative service and research projects aligned with Walmart’s strategic goals, supported by the UAMS Research Certificate Program.
- Clinical Practice Management: Collaborate with corporate teams to assess, enhance, and implement clinical programs across the Walmart network.
Details
Number of Positions: Two
NMS Code: 238421
Estimated Starting Date: July 1
Residency Site Location: Bentonville, Arkansas
Current Residents
Juan Vasquez is a pharmacy school graduate from The University of Texas at El Paso. He was born and raised in El Paso, Texas, and has always had a passion for helping those in this community while continuously improving his professional identity and knowledge to invest back into others. He completed his associate's degree while in high school and studied chemistry at Texas A&M University before committing his career to the pharmacy profession. Juan enjoys spending time with others, especially if there's some form of friendly competition involved. From board games and video games to bar trivia and playing & watching sports, Juan loves to improve his strategies, skills, and knowledge and strives to be better than he was yesterday. He has a passion for innovation and leadership, always looking for how he can improve any situation he finds himself in. Leaving people and places better than he found them is one of Juan's core principles, and he looks forward to being able to use his skills and experience to better the lives of the Bentonville community. At Walmart's Home Office, Juan plans to contribute to Walmart Pharmacy's commitment to healthcare access and quality patient care with ideas in technology, health literacy, and patient and employee experience. His dedication to patient care and quality improvement is what inspired him to venture for a residency where he can innovate, lead, and operate at the top of his pharmacy license.
I am originally from Searcy, Arkansas, and earned a Bachelors of Arts in Chemistry with a minor in Biology from Arkansas State University. I returned to Searcy to pursue my Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Harding University College of Pharmacy. I began working at Walmart in 2022 as a pharmacy technician and have grown passionate about community pharmacy and patient-centered care throughout my time with the company. In my free time, I enjoy running, sewing, and spending time outdoors.
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