Specialty Pharmacist – ID

Allina Health; United States; On-site; USD 91,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental

PTO/Time Away

Retirement Savings Plans

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Support

Benefits to navigate the Federal PSLF

Job summary

Allina Health in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a pharmacist to lead medication therapy management and collaborate with clinicians to optimize patient care across Heart Hospital Pharmacy. The role emphasizes education, practice guidance, and quality improvement.

You will participate in drug formulary reviews, mentor staff, contribute to research, and support resident and student education while maintaining safety and compliance across primary locations and call center operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or PharmD with PGY-2 or equivalent.
• Resident or equivalent post-graduate training is preferred.
• Licenses required to practice in MN/WI as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates medication therapy management and collaborates with health care teams.
• Educates patients, pharmacists and clinicians on pharmacotherapy and safety.
• Leads quality improvement efforts and audits for service quality and compliance.
• Participates in drug formulary reviews and dissemination of best practices.
• Mentors staff pharmacists and supports clinical service development.
• Coordinates resident and student education and preceptorship.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or PharmD

Postgraduate year 2 residency experience or similar

Job description

Location

Location Address: 920 E 28th St STE H2005 Minneapolis, MN 55407. Date Posted: October 20, 2026. Department: 70007908 Community Pharmacy Abbott Northwestern Heart Hospital. Shift: Day/Evening (United States of America). Shift Length: 8 hour shift. Hours Per Week: 40. Union Contract: Non-Union-NCT. Weekend Rotation: Occasional.

Job Summary

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

Key Position Details

1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period). 8-hour day/evening shift. Occasional weekend rotation. Primary location will be Allina Health Heart Hospital Pharmacy, with work at the ANW campus and TAF AH MPLS Pharmacy Call Center as needed.

Pre-employment Drug Screen and DHS Fingerprinting Required

This role requires that all external and internal applicants successfully pass a drug test and get fingerprinted before beginning work. A positive test result and/or refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification of further employment consideration.

Job Description

Responsible for medication therapy management using in depth knowledge of patient care, pharmacy practice, pharmacotherapy, and technology. Coordinates with other heath care professionals to ensure optimal patient care through utilizing best practices. Provides education and mentorship to patients, pharmacists and other health care providers. Principle Responsibilities: Coordinates improvement and quality opportunities. Recognizes and addresses opportunities for improvement, using best practices information. Uses quality improvement tools and techniques to make process improvements. Participates in research studies, contributes to addition of practice body of knowledge, and presents findings at local, state and national meetings and through publication. Works with leaders to optimize departmental financial performance. Conducts audits on service quality and compliance when needed. May lead development and implementation of new clinical practices, guidelines, policies. Mentors and promotes the role of staff pharmacists. Develops and maintains programs designed to improve the skills of pharmacists. Participates in the education of physicians, nurses and other health care providers. Participates in development of and training/orientation for new clinical services. Assists in guiding, motivating, and holding people accountable for their practice. Provides feedback and coaching on an ongoing basis. Contributes feedback to managers to assist with the provision of performance evaluations. Evaluates medication use. Conducts medication use evaluations to identify opportunities to improve the use of medications. Successfully collaborates with other health care professionals to accomplish improvements. Participates in drug formulary reviews. Submits articles to the Medical Staff Newsletter. Coordinates resident and student education. Maintains primary preceptorship of pharmacy residents. Mentors staff pharmacist preceptorship of pharmacy residents in specialty rotations. Directs student pharmacist programs in conjunction with staff pharmacists and department leaders. Monitors patient and employee safety. Provides patient education. Identifies and addresses patient safety issues. Participates in root cause analysis for medication error occurrences. Participates in review of adverse drug events and identifies and executes plans to reduce the likelihood in the future. May lead specialty practice areas. Provides expert clinical consultation services in the areas of pharmacology, immunotherapy, immunology, transplantation, infections disease, oncology/investigational drug, pain management and palliative care, critical care, cardiovascular care and ambulatory care. Provides leadership in the collection, analysis and communication of patient outcomes data. Serves as a resource to department and hospital staff through education programs and materials. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Doctoral/Ph.D. level advanced degree in Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Postgraduate year 2 residency experience or similar experience.

Licenses and Certifications

Licensed Pharmacist - MN Board of Pharmacy required if working in the state of MN upon hire. Licensed Pharmacist - WI Board of Pharmacy required if working in the state of WI upon hire. If working within the System Care Management Advanced Care Team, a valid Driver’s License required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver’s license in their state of residence.

Physical Demands

Light Work: Lifting weight up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently.

Pay Range

Pay Range Pay Range: $66.09 to $91.44 per hour. The pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work. Allina Health is committed to adhering with all applicable local, state and federal minimum wage requirements.

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members. Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. We are focused on creating an inclusive workplace so everyone can see themselves as part of our care team. Our care teams are as diverse as the communities we serve and proud to be contributing to the mission of a leading health care organization. Our pioneering approach to well-being helps every member of our care team feel a deep sense of connection and joy in their work.

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support
• Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer. Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.

E-Verify and Right to Work

Allina Health is an E-Verify Employer Allina Health complies with federal requirements to verify the employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Allina Health is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to records available from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to confirm work authorization. An E-Verify case must be created no later than the third business day after the employee starts work for pay. All Forms I-9 must be completed and received by the Office of Human Resources accordingly. For more information, link to: Right to Work Poster (e-verify.gov)

Equal Employment Opportunity

Allina Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and will make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.