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A-Team Solutions
Tacoma, Washington

PHARMACIST FT [0231]

PharmacistIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$62-$67/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

A-Team Solutions LLC is seeking (2) Pharmacist for Full-time contract positions at the VA American Lake Campus in Tacoma, WA. Pharmacist can expect to work in the pharmacy and shift is dependent on department needs, but generally Monday - Friday Days. Coverage will start upon credentialing.

Duties and Responsibilities

The contract pharmacists provide delivery of pharmaceutical care for patients seen in VA medical center clinics, on inpatient wards, and central inpatient pharmacies. Pharmacists provide dispensing, prescription verification, checking, unit dose drug distribution, controlled substance and high-cost drug accountability, drug information, formulary management, consulting, and antimicrobial consulting.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, FSA

Requirements

  • License: Pharmacists must be licensed in at least one State. The pharmacist must have and maintain an active, unrestricted license.
  • Board Certification /Eligibility: Pharmacist must have a Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree.
  • Credentialing and Privileging: Must be able to meet requirements of the Credentialing and Privileging process
  • Technical Proficiency: VA will need a copy of the pharmacist’s competency assessment completed by the contractor.
  • American College of Pharmacy Education (ACPE): Pharmacist must be current on his/her Continuing Education requirements.
  • Pharmacist should have inpatient experience.
  • BLS certification through American Heart Association
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen

Must be authorized to work in U.S.

For more information about the position, please contact Lara @ 606-356-3960 or lgullett@a-teamsolutions.com

For more information about A-Team Solutions LLC, visit a-teamsolutions.com.

A-Team Solutions LLC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Full-Time Employees: Medical, dental, vision, FSA, 401K with employer match, paid holidays, paid time off.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver pharmaceutical care for patients in VA medical center clinics, inpatient wards, and central pharmacies. Responsibilities include dispensing, prescription verification, and antimicrobial consulting.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Controlled Substance AccountabilityInpatient Pharmacy Experience

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 45 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 56% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$134k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $125k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$134k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution19 jobs · 14 employers

6
<$145k
2
$145k-165k
8
$165k-185k
3
$185k-205k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
5%
Relocation assistance
5%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$108k-$199k
#2

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#4

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+ 17 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,137 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call

Living in Tacoma

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$488k
Typical market rent
$1,740/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About A-Team Solutions

Staffing and Recruiting
Fulton, MD
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401K with Employer Match
Flexible Spending Account
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off