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Pharmacist Retail

  • St Joseph Medical Center
  • Tacoma, Washington
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About Us

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 138 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

Our Mission

As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all. To learn more about a calling that defines and unites, please click here for more information about our mission, vision, and values.

The posted compensation range of $69.30 - $87.83 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Job ID
2026-459978
Employment Type
PRN
Department
Pharmacy
Hours/Pay Period
0
Weekly Schedule
Shifts Will Vary
Shift
Varies
Remote
No
Category
Pharmacy
Union
5119PHAR

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Pharmacist, Retail, you will be a cornerstone of patient well-being, delivering exceptional pharmaceutical care with precision and compassion.

Every day you will seamlessly collaborate with our pharmacy manager to provide vital support to patients, physicians, nurses, and all healthcare staff, ensuring optimal medication management. You'll be at the forefront, impacting lives daily with your expertise and dedication.

To be successful in this role, you will masterfully balance operational excellence with unparalleled customer service, consistently achieving both financial targets and exceeding patient expectations to reinforce our commitment to community health.

  • Facilitates accurate, safe, efficient, and timely dispensing of prescription and OTC medications in accordance with Company and department policies and procedures, and all state and federal regulations
  • Counsels, and educates patient, physicians, residents, nurses and other healthcare providers on drug/OTC information in accordance with state law.
  • Oversees and directs the workflow of pharmacy ancillary staff
  • Accurately complete prescription orders received from patients and providers to include data entry, data verification, drug utilization review (i.e dosing and indication verification, therapeutic duplications and interactions, allergy review, and other safety verifications), filling, labeling, final product verification, and staging for delivery
    • Consults with insurance companies to obtain authorization for prescription coverage.
    • Follow-up with medical providers to clarify prescribed medications and prescriptions
    • Handles customer service issues as appropriate
    • Answers the telephone in a courteous and timely manner
    • Able to assist and perform basic cash register operations in accordance with cash handling policies
    • Works collaboratively with all pharmacy staff to meet operational, financial, and customer service goals to include inventory management and reduced prescription wait times through adherence to applicable departmental policies
    • Participates in department quality programs as evidenced by documentation of meeting attendance, meeting participation and reports produced.
    • Keeps pharmacy surface areas, shelving, equipment and flooring clean, neat and well organized as evidenced by inspection
    • Responsible for opening and closing of pharmacy and shift change duties
    • Maintain current knowledge, skills, and best practices as related to retail pharmacy and healthcare.
    • Maintains current knowledge of information technology associated with pharmacy systems
    • Cultural Sensitivity and Competence: Demonstrates proper use of communication tools/materials for effective communication and understands how the culture(s) of patient populations can affect communication, collaboration and the provision of care, treatment and services.
    • Other duties performed may include, but are not limited to: routine immunizations, travel immunizations, compounding, bedside delivery with medication consultation or meds to beds program, participation in applicable collaborative practice agreements or therapy protocols, MTM participation


Job Requirements

Required

  • Bachelors Of Science in Pharmacy, upon hire or
  • Doctor Of Pharmacy PharmD from an accredited school of pharmacy, upon hire and
  • Pharmacist: WA, upon hire and
  • Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire


Preferred

  • One year of work experience in a retail pharmacy setting and
  • Doctor Of Pharmacy PharmD from an accredited school of pharmacy, upon hire
Where You'll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.

Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.

Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.

We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.

Total Rewards

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

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CommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.

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