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Clinical Staff Pharmacist - Acute Care Surgical Services – General Surgery and Neurosurgery

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$155k-$221k

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Job Description

The Harborview - Pharmacy Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Clinical Staff Pharmacist - Acute Care Surgical Services – General Surgery and Neurosurgery.

WORK SCHEDULE: Full-Time / 40 hours per week

Rotating/Variable Shift

Position Highlights

Act as an integral member of the acute care General Surgery and Neurosurgery teams to provide pharmacotherapeutic recommendations to a multidisciplinary team, optimizing patient care and improving patient outcomes.

These responsibilities include but are not limited to clinical duties, drug distribution, teaching and research, and management as it pertains to administrative aspects of the care of General Surgery and Neurosurgery patient

Primary Job Responsibilities

Develop and maintain policies and procedures for the acute care General Surgery and Neurosurgery services.

Initiate and maintain lines of communication between nurses, pharmacists, physicians, and other care providers on behalf of General Surgery and Neurosurgery patients.

Assist in the development and carrying out of quality assurance programs for General Surgery and Neurosurgery pharmacy services, including ensuring organizational compliance with national practice standards (e. g. CORE measures, UHC benchmarks, etc)

Participate as an active member of the acute care General Surgery and Neurosurgery teams to assist in achievement of specific therapeutic outcomes by continuous monitoring of drug therapy.

  • Participate in medication order review, clarification, validation, and order verification.
  • Monitor the nutritional needs of General Surgery and Neurosurgery patients; review and write TPN orders.

Provide drug information and inservice education to pharmacy staff, nurses, residents and other providers on cardiology and medicine related issues.

Required Position Qualifications

State of Washington Pharmacist License and one year of experience in hospital pharmacy practice. Months spent in the completion of an American Society of Health System Pharmacists accredited residency training program may substitute month-for-month for the required experience.

LEGAL REQUIREMENT: State of Washington Pharmacist license.

Condition of Employment

UW Medicine is committed to being a drug-free workplace. We require a pre-employment drug screen.

About Harborview Medical Center

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine.

It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County.

It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum

$154,752.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum

$221,436.00 annual

Other Compensation

Benefits

For information about benefits for this position, visit washington.edu

Shift: Alternate Work Shift (United States of America)

  • Temporary or Regular?
  • This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent)

100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit

Not Applicable

About UW Medicine – Where Your Impact GOES Further

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist will act as an integral member of the acute care General Surgery and Neurosurgery teams to provide pharmacotherapeutic recommendations and optimize patient outcomes. Responsibilities include medication order review, TPN management, developing clinical policies, and providing drug information to multidisciplinary care teams.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid State of Washington Pharmacist license and possess at least one year of hospital pharmacy practice experience. Completion of an ASHP-accredited residency program may be substituted for the required experience.

Key Skills

PharmacotherapyClinical pharmacyTPN order managementPatient monitoringPolicy developmentMultidisciplinary collaboration

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 60% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$188k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $176k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in Washington?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.0 / 10 · above average in pharmacyranked against 10,041 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$176k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Washington232 active10,125 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 18% remote · 60% no call · 40% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington Pharmacist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 14% offer loan repayment236 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,695 in the last 30 days3,159 the 30 days before (+17%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
University of Washingtonsilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index96 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,041 Pharmacy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$188k midpoint, that is roughly $8k–$13k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 19 employers
8
<$165k
8
$165k-190k
2
$190k-215k
1
$231k
2
$240k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs
401k / retirement match
89%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
11%
Relocation assistance
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,041 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About University of Washington

Hospitals and Health Care
Seattle, WA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

UW Staff Benefits Package
Full-Time 40 hours/week
Academic Medical Center Setting

Living in Seattle

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$869k≈ 5.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,227/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.