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Bellevue, Washington

Pharmacist In Charge - Oncology Infusion Services

PharmacistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Infusion Pharmacy And Oncology Experience

Job Summary

Regulatory responsibilities to include but not limited to Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (PQAC), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Kaiser Permanente Policy, Compliance and Regulatory Agencies. Responsible for the daily operations of the pharmacy without personnel responsibilities.

Responsible for directing work flow and employees to meet department metrics and service standards. Maintains knowledge of and assures departmental compliance with Kaiser Permanentes Principles of Responsibility and policies and procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.

Essential Responsibilities

Work as a Clinic Pharmacist in member care.

Pharmacist in charge for the pharmacy outlet with name on the pharmacy license and responsibility for corresponding regulatory and compliance responsibilities. Examples include, but are not limited to:

Direct and adhere to Washington State PQAC pharmacy requirements, as assigned to the Pharmacy Manager per the Washington State PQAC, and acts as the pharmacist on the license of the prescription drug outlet.

  • Weekly and monthly compliance audits for DEA and Washington State PQAC.
  • KP Pharmacy Policy adherence.
  • Work with Regulatory agencies to include but not limited to: DEA, Washington State PQAC, CMS, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Compliance audits and remediation.
  • Resolve compliance and regulatory discrepancies.

Pharmacy Workflow Management

  • Direct and schedule employees in daily workflow to meet service metrics.
  • Guide all team members in their role and provide feedback to team members and leadership.

Address member concerns in addition to supporting team members to triage member complaints and gaps in service.

Support and facilitate other leaders and health care providers in the medical office building and regional Pharmacy leaders with Health Care Entity (HCE) regular audits and subject matter expertise.

Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

Experience

Minimum one (1) year of experience directing workflow in a professional environment.

Minimum one (1) year of experience directing pharmacy regulatory/compliance activities to include: working with Regulatory agencies such as DEA, Washington State PQAC, CMS, FDA; compliance audits and remediation; resolving compliance/regulatory discrepancies.

Education

  • Bachelors degree in pharmacy or Pharm D.
  • License, Certification, Registration
  • Pharmacist License (Washington) required at hire

Additional Requirements

  • Leadership skills with ability to direct the activities of others on a direct or matrix team basis.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and change management skills.
  • Ability to effectively anticipate, resolve, and respond to issues as they arise.

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

Key Responsibilities

The Pharmacist in Charge oversees daily pharmacy operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards such as DEA, PQAC, and FDA requirements. They are responsible for directing staff workflow, managing service metrics, and facilitating audits within the oncology infusion clinic.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or a PharmD and possess a valid Washington State Pharmacist license. At least one year of experience in directing pharmacy regulatory activities and workflow management in a professional environment is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

DEA CompliancePQAC RegulationsTeam SupervisionClinical PharmacyAudit RemediationCMS RegulationsFDA Regulations

Oncology — Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 54% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

In Washington, the Oncology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$204k (11 salary observations; 23 listings), vs ~$147k nationally (118 salary observations; 529 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 27 employers

8
<$155k
12
$155k-175k
5
$175k-195k
6
$195k-215k
1
$218k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
97%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
3%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Pharmacist Ambulatory Oncology

MultiCare Health System · Tacoma, Washington

$78.17-$105.04/hr
#2

Pharmacist Clinical (Oncology)

Elevance Health · Cincinnati, Ohio

$119k-$215k
#3

Pharmacist (Full-Time, Day Shift)

$75.03-$102.91/hr
#4

Clinical Pharmacist - Sterile Compounding

$64.44-$101.73/hr
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Below most Oncology (Pharmacy) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 149 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Bellevue

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.26M
Typical market rent
$2,828/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 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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