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Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Pharmacist | St. Cloud Hospital

PharmacistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$62.1-$93.15/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

The pharmacist provides comprehensive clinical pharmacy services in central and decentral areas.

Services include (but are not limited to) pharmacokinetic and therapeutic consultation for certain medications, implementing and monitoring pharmacy protocols such as renal dosing, parenteral nutrition and therapeutic interchange, and participation in the medication reconciliation process.

The pharmacist is responsible for order verification, accurate dispensing of both inpatient and outpatient medication orders and is responsible for the supervision and approval of work done by pharmacy technicians before dispensing.

Pharmacists precept IPPE and APPE pharmacy students, as well as CentraCare PGY-1 pharmacy residents.

Patients of all ages are served. Supports and implements patient safety and other safety practices as appropriate. Supports and demonstrates Our Best Begins with Me culture principles when interacting with patients and their families and with co-workers.

Schedule

  • Full-time | 60-84 hours per two weeks
  • Days/Nights | 9am-9:30pm and 1:30pm-1:30am | rotating 4-week template | 12- hour shifts
  • Includes every 4th weekend and rotating holidays.

Pay and Benefits

  • Starting pay begins at $62.10 per hour and increases with experience
  • Pay range: $62.10-$93.15 per hour
  • Full time benefits: medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!
  • Tuition reimbursement and college grant programs available

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree and/or Pharm. D.
  • Advanced training (residency, fellowship, and/or board certification) preferred and/or previous hospital experience.
  • Current licensure by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy
  • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required for those working in critical care areas and the Emergency Trauma Center, we can help you obtain after hire.
  • Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required for those working in Pediatric Units and the Emergency Trauma Center, we can help you obtain after hire.

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist provides comprehensive clinical pharmacy services, including pharmacokinetic consultations, protocol implementation, and medication reconciliation. They are also responsible for accurate order verification, dispensing, and the supervision of pharmacy technicians.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

PharmacokineticsPrecepting

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 42 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 55% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$161k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $164k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist | St. Cloud Hospital at Centra Care a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,288 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs · 14 employers

6
<$145k
2
$145k-165k
9
$165k-185k
2
$185k-205k
1
$230k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
Sign-on bonus
45%
Relocation assistance
10%
Loan repayment
5%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Elevance Health · Indianapolis, Indiana

$134k-$230k
#2

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Centene · Indiana

$108k-$199k
#3

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#4

Senior Integrated Clinic Pharmacist

$126k-$174k
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,288 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in St. Cloud

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$252k
Typical market rent
$1,244/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Centra Care

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Cloud, MN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
PTO
Retirement
Employee Discounts
Tuition Reimbursement
College Grant Programs