Pharmacist Jobs in Ellensburg, WA

A Pharmacist plays a critical role in the pharmacy industry, ensuring patients receive the correct medications and understand how to use them safely and effectively. They review and interpret physician orders, detect potential medication interactions, dispense prescribed medications, and counsel patients on their proper usage and potential side effects. Additionally, they provide advice on healthy lifestyles, conduct health screenings, manage immunization programs, and oversee the work of pharmacy technicians and interns. Pharmacists often work in community pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, or they may work in research or the pharmaceutical industry.

Pharmacists are required to have a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from an accredited college or university. They must also pass two exams to become licensed: the North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam (NAPLEX) and, in most states, the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam (MPJE). Important skills for a Pharmacist include strong communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, the ability to work with a diverse population, and the capacity to handle stressful situations. Prior to becoming a Pharmacist, individuals often work as Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns, or in related health care roles to gain practical experience in the field.

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Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist

Yakima, WA (24 miles from Ellensburg, WA)
4 days ago

Yakima, WA (24 miles from Ellensburg, WA)
4 days ago

Responsibilities You will dispense medications to patients and interpret IV admixture orders and prepare primary IV/solutions You will manufacture nonstandard pharmaceutical preparations when required...

Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist

Yakima, WA (24 miles from Ellensburg, WA)
8 days ago

Yakima, WA (24 miles from Ellensburg, WA)
8 days ago

Hospice Clinical Pharmacist

Yakima, WA (24 miles from Ellensburg, WA)
8 days ago

Yakima, WA (24 miles from Ellensburg, WA)
8 days ago

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: M-F 8-4:30pm GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Pharmacist ensures prompt and accurate pharmaceutical care services for patients, nurses, and providers in the hospice department...

Clinical Pharmacist Consultant

Yakima, WA (24 miles from Ellensburg, WA)
11 days ago

Yakima, WA (24 miles from Ellensburg, WA)
11 days ago

Who We Are Looking For: Every day, Cambia's dedicated team of Clinical Pharmacist Consultants are living our mission to make health care easier and lives better....

Remote Work

Pharmacist

Yakima, WA (24 miles from Ellensburg, WA)
17 days ago

Yakima, WA (24 miles from Ellensburg, WA)
17 days ago

A Staff Pharmacist at Walmart is at the forefront of patient communications, listening and developing relationshipswiththose thatseek our quality, heartfelt care....

Float Pharmacist

Yakima, WA (24 miles from Ellensburg, WA)
23 days ago

Yakima, WA (24 miles from Ellensburg, WA)
23 days ago

Are you the Pharmacist who knows your patients by name? Do they ask for you because you build meaningful relationships with them?...

Staff Pharmacist

Yakima, WA (24 miles from Ellensburg, WA)
30+ days ago

Yakima, WA (24 miles from Ellensburg, WA)
30+ days ago

RESPONSIBILITIES Fulfill customers prescription needs while concentrating on the accuracy of every prescription filled Administer vaccines as needed Provide patient counseling and pharmaceutical care...

Pharmacist - Ambulatory/Retail

Yakima, WA (24 miles from Ellensburg, WA)
60+ days ago

Yakima, WA (24 miles from Ellensburg, WA)
60+ days ago

Pharmacist - Per Diem

Yakima, WA (24 miles from Ellensburg, WA)
60+ days ago

Yakima, WA (24 miles from Ellensburg, WA)
60+ days ago

Join our team as a Pharmacist - Per Diem at the Yakima Medical Dental Clinic in Yakima, WA, and be part of a healthcare organization that believes in making a difference beyond medical care!...

Staff Pharmacist (hourly)

Yakima, WA (24 miles from Ellensburg, WA)
60+ days ago

Yakima, WA (24 miles from Ellensburg, WA)
60+ days ago

A Staff Pharmacist at Walmart is at the forefront of patient communications, listening and developing relationships with those that seek our quality, heartfelt care....

Pharmacist NE NR

Yakima, WA (24 miles from Ellensburg, WA)
60+ days ago

Yakima, WA (24 miles from Ellensburg, WA)
60+ days ago

Pharmacist - 0.0fte

Yakima, WA (24 miles from Ellensburg, WA)
90+ days ago

Yakima, WA (24 miles from Ellensburg, WA)
90+ days ago

Pharmacist - Part-Time

Yakima, WA (24 miles from Ellensburg, WA)
90+ days ago

Yakima, WA (24 miles from Ellensburg, WA)
90+ days ago

Utilization Review Patient Counseling Medication Therapy Management Perform Collaborative Drug Therapy Management or other post-diagnostic disease state management, pursuant to a valid agreement Prescribe...

Pharmacist - Ambulatory/Retail (Per Diem)

Yakima, WA (24 miles from Ellensburg, WA)
90+ days ago

Yakima, WA (24 miles from Ellensburg, WA)
90+ days ago

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Demographic Data for Ellensburg, WA

Moving to Ellensburg, WA? Find some basic demographic data about Ellensburg, WA below.

Median Age

Average Household Income

Home Value vs Household Income in Ellensburg, WA

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National

Total Population

32,085

Number of Businesses

856

City Size

Medium

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Salary for Pharmacist Jobs in Ellensburg, WA

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Pharmacist positions.

Highest Education Level

Pharmacists in Ellensburg, WA offer the following education background

Doctorate Degree

51.3%

Bachelor's Degree

33.3%

Master's Degree

6.8%

High School or GED

3.1%

Vocational Degree or Certification

2.9%

Associate's Degree

2.3%

Some College

0.2%

Some High School

0.1%

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Pharmacists in Ellensburg, WA

1-2 years

28.1%

Less than 1 year

27.7%

None

27.6%

2-4 years

15.7%

6-8 years

0.6%

10+ years

0.3%

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