Lead Clinical Pharmacist
Listed compensation
$74.68-$119.39/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Assists the pharmacy management team in coordinating the daily organizational and operational activities of the Pharmacy. Provides oversight of pharmacists and technicians involved in pharmacy operations. Coordinates staffing as required per workload/staff availability.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Holy Family Hospital and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree - BS in Pharmacy.
- PharmD - Pharmacy.
- Washington Pharmacist License upon hire.
- Certification from Board of Pharmacy Specialties upon hire.
- Board of Pharmacy Preceptor License (Facility Managed) - when eligible and where applicable upon hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) (Facility Managed) - where applicable upon hire.
- 4 years - Relevant practice setting experience, or PGY1 with a minimum 2 years relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Coursework/Training - Training in Process Improvement methods such as Six Sigma, LEAN Methodology, and CAP tools.
- 1 year - Leadership experience.
Why Join Providence?
Our Best-in-class Benefits
are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.
Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Providence has been serving the Inland Northwest since 1886 when Mother Joseph and the Sisters of Providence founded Sacred Heart Medical Center. Today, Providence is the largest health care provider in Washington located in communities large and small across the state. In eastern Washington, Providence provides care throughout Spokane, Stevens and Walla Walla counties.
Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.
Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.
For any concerns with this posting relating to the posting requirements in RCW 49.58.110(1), please click here where you can access an email link to submit your concern.
Key Responsibilities
This role assists the pharmacy management team by coordinating the daily organizational and operational activities of the Pharmacy. The Lead Clinical Pharmacist also provides oversight of pharmacists and technicians involved in pharmacy operations and coordinates staffing based on workload and availability.
Requirements
Required qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree (BS in Pharmacy) or PharmD, a Washington Pharmacist License, Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification, and relevant practice setting experience (4 years, or PGY1 plus 2 years). Preferred qualifications include training in Process Improvement methods and 1 year of leadership experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
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 ~$202k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $189k 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 ~$202k midpoint, that is roughly $8k–$14k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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