Retail Pharmacist

Retail Pharmacist – Whidbey Health

Join a dynamic team as a Retail Pharmacist at Whidbey Health, located in Coupeville, WA. This part‑time role (0.6 FTE, 8‑10 hour days) offers an opportunity to ensure high‑quality pharmacy services and collaborate with internal and external providers to optimize patient care.

The Retail Pharmacist is responsible for the quality of pharmacy services provided. This position collaborates with providers and staff both internal and external to the Whidbey Health system to ensure optimal patient care. Duties include dispensing medications, providing drug information, developing and sustaining strong patient relationships, evaluating and resolving potential drug therapy problems, identifying barriers to care and finding solutions to improve medication adherence, providing thorough patient counseling, prescription verification, adherence to state and federal pharmacy laws, and supervising pharmacy technicians and ancillary staff.

• Dispensing or supervising the dispensing of all medication throughout Whidbey Health’s Retail Pharmacy.
• Maintaining a working inventory of all medications.
• Placing orders with wholesalers and/or manufacturers as needed.
• Maintaining records and investigating adverse drug reaction reports.
• Maintaining an accurate, current inventory of narcotics at the retail pharmacy.
• Verifying all work of pharmacy technicians, assistants, and pharmacy interns/externs.
• Participating in education of patients, nursing staff, medical staff, and the public when appropriate.
• Researching and responding in a timely fashion to all questions from health care workers.
• Interacting with patients and families, nurses, physicians, and other hospital staff and detailers from various manufacturers.
• Upon request of and in the absence of the Pharmacy Manager, supervising all other pharmacy personnel and ensuring that all policies, procedures, and standards of conduct are followed.

• Bachelor of Pharmacy or Pharm
  
  D from an accredited college of pharmacy.

• Retail experience with excellent communication skills.
• Experience with disease‑state management and collaborative work with primary care providers and nursing staff.
• Knowledge of the 340B program preferred.
• Knowledge of all state and federal regulations.
• Ability to work both independently and as a team in a fast‑paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality with medical information and conform to HIPAA regulations.

• Current pharmacist license from the Washington State Board of Pharmacy.
• Current BLS certification.
• Immunization certification.

Wage Range: $58,534 – $111,494. Benefits are available for employees working 0.5 FTE or higher.

Position posted on 11/24/2025. Submit your application online via Whidbey Health’s career portal. Referrals are encouraged.