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Great Plains Tribal Health
Rapid City, South Dakota

Pharmacist

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$122k-$152k

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Job Description

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Job Summary

This position is responsible for compounding and dispensing prescribed medications, vaccines, and other

pharmaceuticals to provide the highest quality pharmaceutical care to Oyate Health Center (OHC) patients.

Essential Functions and Professional Behavior Expectations

  • Reviews prescriptions issued by Physician, or other authorized prescriber to assure accuracy and determine formulas and ingredients needed.
  • Compounds medications, using standard formulas and processes.
  • Screen, process and dispense prescriptions: monitor lab data, drug interactions, drug duplication, therapeutic outcomes, and compliance. Works with providers to develop treatment plans.
  • Directs pharmacy employees engaged in preparing, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.
  • Responsible for coordination and oversight of assigned disease management clinic and/or specialty care area, including coordination, facilitation, education, patient care, testing, assessment, protocol review, maintenance, monitoring and reporting as assigned.
  • Answers questions and provides information to pharmacy customers on drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and storage of pharmaceuticals.
  • Maintains established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and disposal of hazardous waste drugs.
  • Enters data such as patient name, prescribed medication, and cost, to maintain pharmacy files, charge system, and inventory.
  • May arrange schedules for the arrival of students and ensures proper paperwork and training has been completed.
  • Mentor students on chart review, medication/case management presentations, and counseling techniques.
  • Instructs interns and other medical personnel on matters pertaining to pharmacy.
  • Serves on OHC Committees, Teams, and workgroups as assigned
  • Performs/completes all other duties and projects as assigned by a pharmacy supervisor.
  • Maintains current knowledge of and complies with federal, state, and local regulations affecting areas o responsibility.
  • Maintain effective, collaborative interdepartmental and external relations.
  • Must comply with federal laws and regulations as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
  • Performs the core responsibilities of the position accurately, timely, and in accordance with established standards.
  • Maintains regular and reliable attendance consistent with the position’s schedule and operational needs.
  • Communicates effectively with internal and external stakeholders as required by the role.
  • Adheres to all applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
  • Utilizes required systems, tools, and technology necessary to perform the job.

Physical Requirement

  • Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods throughout the workday
  • Prolonged sitting for medication review, documentation, and administrative tasks
  • Occasional standing, walking, bending, and reaching to retrieve medications and supplies
  • Requires manual dexterity and fine motor skills for medication handling and computer use
  • Requires repetitive hand movements for data entry and dispensing activities
  • Requires visual acuity, hearing, and clear verbal communication for accurate medication verification and patient counseling
  • Ability to work in a pharmacy/clinical environment with exposure to medications and potential health risks, following all safety and PPE protocols

Required Qualifications

  • Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an approved school of pharmacy, or a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy with 2 years of clinical experience.
  • Current unrestricted licensure to practice pharmacy in by are any US States or Territory.
  • Current BLS certification for health care providers.
  • Must successfully pass a criminal and background check and a pre-employment drug screen.

The GPTCHB is a tribal organization which follows tribal preference laws. It is our policy to give preference to qualified Indian/Tribal candidates overqualified non-native candidates in hiring decisions if all other qualifications are equal.

Native American/American Indian Preference in hiring will be applied as defined in title 25 usc 44-46 &474.

Employment is contingent upon the outcome of all required criminal background checks and pre-employment drug screen.

Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment.

Jobs require that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19 vaccination is required.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist is responsible for compounding and dispensing medications while monitoring patient lab data and drug interactions to ensure high-quality pharmaceutical care. They also oversee pharmacy operations, mentor students, and coordinate disease management clinics within the health center.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy degree or a bachelor's degree in Pharmacy with at least 2 years of clinical experience. A current unrestricted US pharmacy license and BLS certification are required for the role.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Medication Therapy ManagementDrug Interaction MonitoringClinical DocumentationInventory ManagementHIPAA ComplianceVaccine AdministrationMentoringRegulatory Compliance

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 53% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Dakota is 88.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$137k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $155k in an average-cost state. 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in South Dakota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$122k–$152kPharmacy median $140k (middle half $135k–$150k)126 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$155k in purchasing powerSouth Dakota index 88.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in South Dakota39 active10,186 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 18% remote · 53% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Pharmacist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $25k) · 15% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,759 in the last 30 days3,073 the 30 days before (+22%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$137k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 16 employers
4
<$160k
8
$160k-180k
4
$180k-200k
1
$217k
1
$224k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs
401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
53%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
7%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Lead Inpatient Pharmacist

Jefferson Healthcare · Port Townsend, Washington

$70.49-$107.77/hr
#2

Clinical Pharmacist Telepharmacy

CommonSpirit Health · Chicago, Illinois

$63.25-$104.36/hr
#3

Pharmacist (Specialty)

$51.78-$95.81/hr
#4

Clinical Pharmacist

$157k-$196k
+ 16 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,003 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Rapid City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$347k≈ 2.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,445/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Rapid City, SD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.