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Providence
Olympia, Washington

Clinical Pharmacist

PharmacistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$72.5-$114.48/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

The clinical pharmacist I has the responsibility for the provision of high-quality, individualized, cost-effective pharmaceutical care and integrated pharmacy operational services in collaboration with the healthcare team to optimize patient's medication therapy outcomes and quality of life.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence St. Peter 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

  • PharmD - Doctorate of Pharmacy, or
  • Bachelor's Degree - Bachelor of Pharmacy
  • Upon hire: Washington Pharmacist License
  • Board of Pharmacy Preceptor License - when eligible and where applicable
  • Upon hire: Basic Life Support (BLS) (Facility Managed) - where applicable

Preferred Qualifications

  • Acute care hospital pharmacy experience, 1 year or equivalent experience.
  • Completion of ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency.

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.

Key Responsibilities

The clinical pharmacist provides high-quality, cost-effective pharmaceutical care and integrated pharmacy operational services. They collaborate with the healthcare team to optimize patient medication therapy outcomes and quality of life.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctorate of Pharmacy or a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree and possess a Washington Pharmacist License. Additional requirements include Basic Life Support certification and eligibility for a Board of Pharmacy Preceptor License.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Medication Therapy ManagementClinical PharmacyPatient CarePharmacy OperationsAcute Care Pharmacy

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 63% 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 ~$194k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $182k 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 10,057 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$151k–$238kPharmacy median $159k (middle half $145k–$183k)327 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$182k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Washington243 active10,273 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 20% remote · 63% no call · 40% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington Pharmacist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 13% offer loan repayment247 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,675 in the last 30 days3,327 the 30 days before (+10%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,057 Pharmacy listings), 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 ~$194k midpoint, that is roughly $8k–$14k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 17 employers
9
<$170k
5
$170k-205k
1
$231k
2
$240k-275k
1
$320k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

13 jobs
401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
69%
Loan repayment
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Clinical Pharmacy Manager - Pharmacist-in-Charge - Infusion Services

Providence · Portland, Oregon

$96.18-$153.77/hr
#2

Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist IV

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$91.61-$128.25/hr
#3

Lead Specialty Pharmacist - Sharp Grossmont Specialty Pharmacy - Day Shift - Full Time

$86.69-$125.3/hr
#4

Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Trend Management Strategies and Programs

$119k-$231k
+ 16 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,057 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
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About Providence

Hospitals and Health Care
Redondo Beach, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Vacation
Holidays

Living in Olympia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$520k
Typical market rent
$1,969/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.7
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 · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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