Specialty Pharmacist - Kirkland, WA

House Rx is on a mission to make specialty medications more accessible and affordable for patients. We're looking for a Clinical Pharmacist with specialty experience to serve as the Pharmacist supporting our customer site in Kirkland, WA. Join our team and help make specialty medications more accessible and affordable for patients!

About the Role

As a pivotal member of the House Rx team, you will work closely with specialty care clinics to optimize outcomes for specialty patients and improve the specialty pharmacy experience for patients and their caregivers. This is an onsite role in Kirkland, WA.

What You'll Do

Ensure compliance with all territory, state and federal pharmacy laws, Board of Pharmacy regulations, DEA, and all other standards, as applicable

Serve as a Pharmacist with accountability for licensure, controlled substance oversight, and regulatory inspections

Support daily pharmacy operations to ensure accurate dispensing, patient safety, and adherence to clinical protocols

• Maintain and enforce policies and procedures for prescription processing, drug storage, and security
• Lead audits, maintain records, and coordinate responses for regulatory bodies and accrediting organizations

Assist in leading and training technicians, and support staff to ensure quality standards and continuing education compliance

Collaborate with providers and clinic staff to support coordinated patient care, including formulary optimization and medication access

Investigate and resolve medication incidents, ensuring proper documentation and continuous quality improvement

Ensure proper inventory management, including procurement, temperature-sensitive drug handling, and recall processes

Participate in strategic planning to support pharmacy growth, service line expansion, and value-based care initiatives

Act as the pharmacy’s clinical expert, supporting patient counseling, therapeutic substitution, and prior authorization reviews

Be the workflow expert is all aspects of the pharmacy from prescription received to dispensed

About You

You are excited about working as part of the care team, collaborating with providers, to improve specialty medication outcomes

You are comfortable engaging with patients, providers, and all members of the care team both in-person and over the phone

You have experience navigating specialty medication benefits investigation, prior authorization, and financial assistance and will go above and beyond to help patients gain access, including composing appeal letters and seeking any available financial assistance

You are excited about working in a start-up environment and helping to build workflows and processes from the ground up

You enjoy learning new technologies and are proficient in some common pharmacy software systems (QS1, ComputerRx, PioneerRx, WAM, etc). Bonus points if you have worked in EMR systems (EPIC, Cerner, NextGen, etc) or specialty pharmacy systems (Therigy, Asembia1, ScriptMed, etc)

• You are knowledgeable about specialty medications
• Willingness to learn therapeutic areas you are not familiar with
• You are a creative problem solver interested in positively impacting each patient’s pharmacy experience

You are an initiative taking individual contributor who can also promote teamwork and collaboration amongst colleagues

You are highly organized, with excellent attention to detail, focused on delivering quality patient care, comprehensive documentation, and exceptional execution every day

You must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or equivalent advanced degree and be licensed as a pharmacist in State of Employment

Your active, unrestricted pharmacist license must be eligible to become PIC in the state of Washington

Why You Should Join Our Team

A career at House Rx offers the chance to work with a talented group of entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals, and technology builders who are passionate about improving specialty care and making it easier for patients to access the medication that they need.

At House Rx, we strive to build and maintain an environment where employees from all backgrounds are valued, respected and have the opportunity to succeed. You'll find a culture that supports open communication, embracing failure as a learning opportunity, and always being open to new ideas—no matter how radical.

We are a remote-first company, however some pharmacy operations roles require onsite clinic presence. We’re committed to creating a positive and collaborative culture to achieve our mission, all while supporting our team members in all aspects of their lives—at home, at work and everywhere in between.

In Particular, We Offer

• Generous PTO
• Generous parental leave
• Comprehensive healthcare, vision and dental benefits
• 401k match

Competitive Salary and Equity Stake

This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary/wage. The actual base salary/wage will depend on several factors, including experience, knowledge, and skills. Actual compensation packages may include other elements, equity, paid time off and benefits.

We’re backed by forward-thinking investors committed to transforming healthcare, including Bessemer Venture Partners, LRV Health, NEA, Town Hall Ventures, First Round Capital, Khosla Ventures, Maverick Ventures, 1984. vc, and Character.