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Tacoma, Washington

Pharmacist Local Specialty

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$88k-$169k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 56m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

Responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the pharmacy department and
is accountable for workflow management, clinical management of patients,
continuous quality improvement, adherence to policy and procedure, compliance
with internal and external regulatory bodies, pharmacy sales, expense control
and inventory management, and image through the accurate filling of
prescriptions, and ensuring the highest level of customer service (including
patients, providers, and pharmaceutical and payer partners), and developing and
protecting department assets.
Job Responsibilities
Customer Experience
* Ensures department personnel provide hospitable service and information; and
are courteous, friendly, and efficient.
* Responds to customer inquiries and complaints, maintains and improves overall
image of pharmacy department.

Operations
* Manages the daily operation of the pharmacy department.
* Improves prescription numbers, pharmacy sales, profit, and image through the
accurate filling of prescriptions, and by providing courteous and efficient
service to customers inclusive of patients, prescribers, pharmaceutical
manufacturers, payers, and health systems.
* Reports prescription errors immediately and adheres to Company policies and
procedures relating to prescription incidents and the Quality Improvement
Program.
* Complies with all federal and state laws and regulations and Company policies
governing all drugs and products; maintains required records, documentation,
and reports.
* Recommends and implements asset protection controls and procedures to
identify and minimize profit loss.
* Improves and maintains pharmacy department housekeeping, maintenance, and
appearance for the safety, health, and well-being of customers and employees,
and ensures adherence to applicable government regulations and laws.
* Controls the store's safe and "bank," including electronic register readings,
cash withdrawals, cash accounts, daily cash reports, cash over and short
records, and other reports related to cash management.
* Assures proper operation and maintenance of pharmacy department systems and
equipment.
* Maintains awareness of third party pharmacy business opportunities, and
assures proper administration and implementation of third party pharmacy
systems and procedures to lessen payment rejections. Resolves third party
rejection problems promptly, and resubmits rejected claims for payment on a
timely basis.
* Manages and controls Prescription Department inventory. Adheres to Company
buying procedures, recommends and orders merchandise from proper internal and
external sources.

People and Performance Management
* Supervises pharmacy department team members to assure performance of required
functions and adherence to Company policies and procedures.  Ensures proper
licensure of all pharmacy department personnel.  Confirms pharmacy department
employees are trained on all required functions regarding payer and
pharmaceutical contractual requirements (adverse event reporting, data and
inventory reporting, clinical management).  Reaffirms with all pharmacy
department personnel, on a regular basis, their obligations regarding the
dispensing of prescriptions only in good faith.

Training and Personal Development
* Audits own performance and recommends own objectives and standards of
performance.
* Maintains an awareness of developments in the pharmacy, health care, and
retail management fields that relate to job responsibilities, and integrates
them into own practices.

Communications
* Maintains and develops good working relationships with physicians and other
health professionals.  Works collaboratively, along with the Local Specialty
Pharmacy staff.

External Basic Qualifications

* BS in Pharmacy or Pharm D Degree from an accredited educational institute.
* Current pharmacist license in the states within the district (or willing to
obtain in 1 year) per district guidelines.
* At least 1 year of pharmacy experience including prescription filling and
verification, records and legal compliance, pharmacy operations, pharmacy
software and technology systems and insurance.
* Has completed specialized training regarding medication and disease state or
has sufficient practical experience that is necessary to provide specialized
services offered at clinic location (HIV, Organ Transplant, Oncology, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

* Previous experience at a Walgreens Local Specialty Pharmacy.

* Overall score of Exceeds Expectations for the most recent performance review
period and an overall score of Achieving Expectations for the earliest review
period.

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction
records.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

This information is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal
employment opportunities at Walgreens. The current salary range for this
position is $87,859 - $168,896. The actual salary within this range that you
will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills
and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will
remain open until filled. To review benefits, please click
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Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist is responsible for overseeing daily pharmacy operations, including clinical patient management, workflow efficiency, and inventory control. They must ensure compliance with all federal and state regulations while maintaining high standards of customer service and team performance.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a BS in Pharmacy or a PharmD degree and possess a current pharmacist license. At least one year of relevant pharmacy experience and specialized training in specific disease states are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Prescription VerificationRegulatory ComplianceThird Party BillingMedication TherapyDisease State ManagementTeam LeadershipInsurance Claims

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% are remote, 48% have no call, 83% require no weekends.

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$128k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $120k 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 ~$128k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
17%
Sign-on bonus
11%
Loan repayment
6%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Tacoma

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$488k
Typical market rent
$1,740/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 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.