Welcome to Careers at Bartell Drugs
Discover your next chapter at the nation’s oldest drugstore chain, family-owned and NW grown for 127 years and counting. At Bartells, you have the opportunity to make your career goals a reality — working alongside bright, dedicated and caring individuals who are passionate about the health, well-being and happiness of our neighbors.
CAREERS AT BARTELL DRUGS
Easily navigate through our active list of open positions, apply online or check on the status of your application.
PHARMACY
Deliver quality care for our patients and their families through life’s expected and unexpected journeys.
RETAIL
Experience the reward of building relationships and generating sales as a part of our store teams.
HEADQUARTERS & DISTRIBUTION
Choose from a variety of corporate and distribution positions that serve to support our 65 locations.
A smart career choice for the Northwest since 1890.
WE SUPPORT NW BUSINESSES AND FAMILIES
We love our neighbors and the communities that make Western Washington our home. Whether it’s providing job opportunities or partnering with local nonprofits, we’re proud to be an active community participant and to support our local economy.
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WE WANT YOU
If you have a career goal, we can make it happen. We have countless examples of employees who’ve started their career in an entry level position, and ended up as store managers, IT professionals, directors and buyers.
WHO WE ARE
Bartell Drugs is a team of 1,700 individuals that believe in the power of being kind, friendly and helpful to our neighbors. We’re proud of our rich Seattle-history, as well as our continued ability to change and adapt to our ever-changing NW marketplace.
WHAT WE DO
Our store teams, pharmacy professionals and corporate staff work together under a single mission: To provide exceptional service to our guests and patients that advance their health, happiness and wellbeing.
BUYER’S ASSISTANT
Explore and build your career around the fast-paced world of buying and merchandising! This entry level position gives you great exposure into how merchandise flows in and out of retail stores. Our assistants work closely with our Category Managers and vendors to analyze our current product mix, bring new items onto the shelf, and properly track goods from the manufacturer to the shelf. Learn from the best in the industry, and refine your analytics and excel skills.
The position of Buyer’s Assistant is currently available at our headquarters in Seattle, WA.
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
We offer full-time Pharmacy Technician positions which include our full benefits package (including dental, vision, a 401(k) match, employee discount and more). As a Pharmacy Technician, you have the opportunity to become a true partner-in-health for our patients. This position allows you to use a broad set of skills, ranging from detailed-oriented to big-picture. Not yet a licensed pharmacy technician? Ask about our FREE certification program.
We are currently accepting applications for Pharmacy Technician positions.
SO MANY REASONS TO JOIN OUR TEAM
Here are just a few examples of the benefits you can expect when you come to work at Bartells.*
GENEROUS EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT
Our discount saves each of our employees an average of $886 per year!
FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESS
We make decisions with the long-term success of the business in mind, so there are no cutting corners to hit quarterly earnings.
HEALTH CARE BENEFITS
We offer a competitive medical insurance plan, which includes vision and dental for full-time employees.
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
Our employees can take advantage of free training, education and development courses.
401(K) MATCH
Through Vanguard, we’ll match contributions made to your 401(k) after just one year of employment.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PLAN
Through First Choice, we offer confidential support and resources for emotional and behavioral work-life challenges.
* We have a mix of union and non-union stores. Some of these benefits are specific to our non-union employees.