Clinical Pharmacist
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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.0 / 10 · above average in pharmacy | ranked against 10,057 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $151k–$238k | Pharmacy median $159k (middle half $145k–$183k)327 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$182k in purchasing power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in Washington | 243 active | 10,273 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 20% remote · 63% no call · 40% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Washington Pharmacist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 13% offer loan repayment247 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pharmacy listings | 3,675 in the last 30 days | 3,327 the 30 days before (+10%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pharmacy pay trend | +3.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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.
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