Salary : $166,428.00 - $202,704.00 Annually
Location : Walla Walla County - Walla Walla, WA
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Job Number:Department: Dept. of Corrections
Division: HS - WSP
Opening Date: 10/27/2026
Closing Date: 11/11/2026 2:11 PM Pacific
DescriptionClinical Pharmacist (Full Time, Permanent)Annual Salary Range:
$166,428 to $202,704Position Hours: 0730-1600, Sat/Sun offThe Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a highly motivated and qualified professional to join the Health Services team as a Clinical Pharmacist, located at the WA State Penitentiary in Walla Walla, WA
This position supports the agency's mission by enhancing patient health and wellness via the provision of evidence-based pharmaceutical care directly to DOC patients receiving clinical services in DOC facilities and in preparation for re-entry into the community.
The primary objective of this position is to apply these evidence-based practices to better optimize therapeutic outcomes, provide cost-effective pharmacotherapy, and educate staff and patients on proper medication utilization; therefore, focusing on best practice patient-centered care.
This position is directly responsible for managing pharmaceutical resources in accordance with DOC Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee direction, DOC Health Services Policy, and Federal and state Law.
A completed application packet will include:- A detailed resume
- A cover letter
- Three professional references
Application assessment will be ongoing, the hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time during the recruitment process. It's the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible. This recruitment could be used to fill multiple permanent or non-permanent positions.
DutiesWorks as an active member of a multidisciplinary team and collaborates with healthcare providers within facility patient care areas and across the State to provide evidence-based, patient-centered pharmaceutical clinical care. - Maintains proficiency in DOC Health Plan-provided services and knowledge necessary to provide safe and effective medication therapy, including evidence-based medication treatment, disease management, and legal and regulatory requirements related to pharmacy.
- Collaborate with the clinical team to individualize drug therapies promoting safe, effective, and economical patient care.
- Completes patient assessments, monitoring and reviews patient health records/profiles to identify, prevent, or mitigate drug-related problems, improper drug or dose selection, sub-therapeutic dosage, overdosage, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, failure to receive drugs, untreated indications, medication use without an indication and treatment failures.
- Makes appropriate evidence-based, patient-centered medication recommendations. Provides comprehensive written and/or oral medication information and patient consultation communication to other healthcare professionals, including literature search and critical evaluation of the involved topic.
- Utilizes the patient health record and other appropriate documentation systems to communicate with other healthcare professionals and to document specific pharmacotherapeutic recommendations.
- Works under approved collaborative drug therapy agreements (CDTA) to initiate or adjust therapy to include the ordering and interpretation of laboratory testing.
- Participates in clinic/infirmary rounds and/or conferences with other healthcare professionals. Assesses medication therapy and recommends management solutions as appropriate.
- Actively leads and/or participates in stewardship activities and medication.
- monitoring/management programs such as anticoagulation management, pain management, diabetes care, oncology, antibiotic stewardship, etc.
- Provides patient counseling and education.
Assists the Director of Pharmacy with the management of pharmacy-related clinical and operational programs.- Participates in review of Non-Formulary Requests.
- Serves as a pharmacist member of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics, (P&T) Committee; attends all scheduled meetings.
- Reviews assigned Formulary sections as assigned for new safety, efficacy and/or cost information and presents to the P&T Committee.
- Develop drug monographs for P&T Committee review of new drug classes or new drugs for addition to the Formulary.
- Assists in the development of medication-specific protocols to guide treatment.
- Performs assigned Drug Use Evaluations including safety and cost assessments and report to the P&T Committee.
- Provides Health Care Entity oversight of assigned facility as Responsible Pharmacy Manager per WAC 246-945-310.
- Monitors and updates facility medication management processes to improve the efficiency and accuracy of medication distribution and administration in consultation with the Director of Pharmacy.
- Coordinates with and makes recommendations to the Director of Pharmacy related to policy and procedure updates.
Participates in DOC Coordinated Quality Improvement Program (CQIP) activities.- Coordinates with central pharmacy, facility and statewide quality teams regarding medication therapy safety issues.
- Identifies high-risk patients and implements interventions to improve quality and safety.
- Participates in the Medication Incident Review process.
- Actively attends local CQIP meetings.
- Provides education in-services to facility health services and other pharmacy staff.
- Presents at educational conferences to multidisciplinary staff, as requested.
Other duties as assigned- Promotes safety be an active participant, be aware, be alert, act safely, and make recommendations.
- Attends all required training.
- Actively reviews and responds to agency correspondence.
- Performs or assists with inspections.
- Remains current concerning DOC Health Services policies and procedures.
- Provides primary preceptorship of student pharmacists and pharmacy residents, if applicable.
- Participates in prescription processing as operational needs arise.
Qualifications What we need (Required Qualifications):Valid Washington State Pharmacist License
Desired (What we would prefer) Qualifications:Graduation from an accredited school of pharmacy with aDoctor of Pharmacy(PharmD
) degree
AND the equivalent ofTwo (2) yearsof clinical consultative pharmacy experience.
ORBachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy, with clinical emphasis.
- A completed Residency Program in Clinical Pharmacy AND Two (2) yearsof clinical consultative pharmacy experience.
OR - Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy with clinical emphasis AND the equivalent of Five (5) yearsof clinical pharmacy consultative experience.
Pharmacy residency desired.
Board of Pharmacy Specialties certification in Ambulatory Care, Geriatric Care, Infectious Disease, Oncology, Pharmacotherapy or Psychiatric Pharmacy desired.
Hospital, Long Term Care or Managed Care Pharmacy experience preferred.
Supplemental InformationWhat We Offer: As an employee of the Department of Corrections, your work-life integration is a priority. Washington State employees are offered one of the most inclusive and competitive benefits packages in the nation. Besides comprehensive family insurance for medical, dental, and vision, these perks also may include:
- Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
- Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
- 3 days of bereavement Leave
- 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
- 12 paid holidays a year
- Generous retirement plan<
