DSHS Rainier Clinical Pharmacist

About the role

This is a temporary Clinical Pharmacist opportunity at Rainier School - Residential Habilitation Center serving individuals with developmental disabilities who have complex medical, psychiatric, developmental, and neurological disorders. This role offers a fulfilling career with variety of work and continuous support for learning opportunities.

Additional compensation

• Payment for current board certification of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to be added to the base rate
• Board certification must be in an area relevant to patient care and come from an accredited program by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties in the area of Psychiatric Pharmacy, Pharmacotherapy, Ambulatory Care, Geriatric Pharmacy, or the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators

Schedule

• Day shift, no swing, no weekends, holidays off
• Four-day/40-hour workweek: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Medication Regimen Reviews at least quarterly for all clients in the Residential Habilitation Center receiving medication therapy
• Obtain comprehensive medication histories on all clients admitted to the RHC and perform periodic medication reconciliation
• Provide essential pharmaceutical distribution services
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and guidance pertaining to controlled substances and hazardous drugs
• Ensure valid and accurate prescriptions, contacting prescribers for order clarifications and interventions
• Provide ongoing consultative services for pharmacotherapeutics and medication monitoring
• Perform pharmaceutical functions in a Residential Habilitation Center for people with intellectual disabilities
• Attend training, workshops, and conferences as required and by time frames specified

Requirements

• Valid Washington State license to practice pharmacy or eligibility to obtain licensure prior to employment
• Graduation from an accredited college of pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Preferred qualifications

• Pharmacy residency is desired

Application materials

• Cover letter
• Resume

Questions

For questions about the hiring process please contact the recruiter, Chris Pulley by email at chris.pulley@dshs.wa.gov and reference 2026-06654 in the subject line.

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