Pharmacist - Per Diem
Listed compensation
$100 per hour
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
We are looking for a dynamic Per Diem Pharmacist who is available to offer support to our current Pharmacy team. Responsibilities include clinical pharmacy services to patients and the community.
This is a team-oriented position in a fast-paced, challenging environment providing support to a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals. As the Pharmacist, you will monitor the dispensing of all pharmaceuticals in the Health Center.
Respond to requests for drug information from health care providers and patients. Use effective patient education techniques such as motivational interviewing to provide counseling to patients and caregivers.
Patient Education includes information on drug therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and drug administration.
Requirements
Licensure as a Pharmacist as required by Washington State, in good standing. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. Proven ability to work in a fast-paced high-volume, team-oriented environment required. Experience in community health care settings and commercial pharmaceutical environments is preferred.
Per Diem Rate
$100.00 per hour
When applying, please indicate dates that you are available. We are open M-F from 8:00am - 5:00pm
Key Responsibilities
The pharmacist will monitor the dispensing of pharmaceuticals and provide clinical pharmacy services to patients and the community. They are responsible for responding to drug information requests and providing patient counseling using effective education techniques.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 60% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$208k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $194k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacy | ranked against 10,165 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $208k | Pharmacy median $185k (middle half $178k–$198k)13 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$194k in purchasing power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in Washington | 232 active | 10,237 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 20% remote · 60% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Washington Pharmacist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 14% offer loan repayment237 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist - Per Diem at Native Project a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,165 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$208k midpoint, that is roughly $8k–$15k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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