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Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is seeking an inpatient pharmacist to provide direct pharmaceutical care to adult patients on medical and surgical units. You will work closely with providers, nurses, and the broader care team to optimize therapy and ensure safe, evidence-based care.
The role emphasizes medication safety, regulatory compliance, and ongoing clinical consultation, with occasional support for operational pharmacy activities in a fast-paced
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
Work Shift: 8 Hours – Rotating Shifts (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Compensation: Salary Range: $57.00 – $87.50 We value the experience you bring. Relevant work experience will be considered when determining your starting wage within the established pay range.
Union Position: No
Join a supportive and collaborative pharmacy team committed to providing exceptional patient care, advancing pharmacy practice, and investing in the professional growth of its team members. Our pharmacists are valued members of the interdisciplinary care team and develop strong working relationships with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
The department offers opportunities to precept and mentor a variety of learners, including pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, nurses, and medical residents. Professional development is actively encouraged through support for board certification and conference attendance.
We value pharmacists who are engaged, bring forward ideas, approach challenges with a problem‑solving mindset, and involve frontline team members in developing meaningful, sustainable solutions.
The inpatient pharmacist provides direct pharmaceutical care to adult inpatient populations on medical and surgical units. Decentralized to patient care areas, this pharmacist works closely with providers, nurses, and other interdisciplinary team members to optimize medication therapy and promote safe, effective, evidence‑based care.
Key responsibilities include prospective patient profile review, participation in interdisciplinary rounds, identification and resolution of medication‑related problems, patient education, and clinical consultation for healthcare professionals. The pharmacist also performs medication order verification, evaluates medication therapy for accuracy and appropriateness, and provides guidance regarding dosing, drug interactions, therapeutic monitoring, adverse effects, and medication administration. While primarily clinical in nature, this role supports operational and distributive pharmacy functions occasionally while promoting medication safety, regulatory compliance, and continuity of care in a fast‑paced healthcare environment.
In a medical center or institutional setting: Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy. Must have a thorough knowledge of drugs and their actions; knowledge of state and local regulations. Hospital experience or residency preferred. Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy. Completion of an ASHP‑accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency or equivalent experience preferred. License must be in good standing by the State Board of Pharmacy in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi‑state licensure privileges as required by position.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill.
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world‑class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News. Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world‑class health care in America’s heartland.