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Minneapolis, Minnesota

IV Pharmacist - Long Term Care - Full Time

Pharmacist 8.0 Work-LifeNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55.53-$93.08/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary

Omnicare is a leading provider of pharmacy services to long-term care facilities nationwide, supporting skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and other institutional care settings.

Following the sale of Omnicare by CVS Health, this role will support Omnicare and its continued operations as an independent, standalone organization. Candidates should be aware that this role will not remain within CVS Health following the transaction.

The individual hired into this role will be employed by Omnicare and will contribute to shaping the future of our organization during this exciting period of growth and transformation.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with all pharmacy laws and regulations, and sterile compounding guidelines.
  • Maintain all required IV documentation and clinical monitoring.

Fully assess new patients and new orders on existing patients for appropriateness of therapy, high risk medications, allergies, adverse indications or interactions, and other potentially adverse outcomes.

Thorough knowledge of prescriber/facility notification process for drug interaction, allergy, and other adverse patient safety situations.

  • Performs accurate dose calculations based on medication, patient condition, volume and administration rates.
  • Program infusion pumps - Consistent and ongoing clinical monitoring of all infusion patients.
  • Thorough knowledge of medication occurrence reporting process.

Have a thorough understanding of the Omnicare Long Term Care Pharmacy/Home Infusion Pharmacy Policy and Procedure Manual and internal pharmacy policies and procedures.

Knowledge of other facility infusion therapy manuals if not using the Omnicare Customer Infusion Procedure manual.

  • IV order processing only when technical support unavailable.
  • Excellent care coordination with home health agencies, nursing facilities, physicians, and the IV nurse consultant.
  • Answer drug-related questions as related to IV therapy and management in a timely manner.

Communicate with facility consultant pharmacists and clinical staff pharmacists regarding IV patient management.

Orient and provide competency assessment for all pharmacists who rotate from oral pharmacy to IV pharmacy and orient and assess competency on all IV technicians and infusion pump technicians, when appropriate; this includes making certain that all pharmacists and technicians rotating into the IV room have completed the approved Omnicare Infusion Training Program.

  • Maintain knowledge of currently available infusion devices, products, and supplies.
  • Oversee cleanroom monitoring and pump maintenance.
  • Follow all applicable government regulations including HIPAA.
  • Other duties as assigned; Job duties may vary by location.

This is a full time position. Schedule will be based on the needs of the business. Schedule will be Monday-Friday between the hours of 10am-6pm. Weekend rotation is every third. Weekend hours are 10am-6:30pm. There is no on-call requirement.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Required

Required Qualifications

  • 1 to 3 years - Required
  • BS Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy required
  • Current license to practice pharmacy in good standing
  • 3 years infusion therapy experience which MUST include clinical management of patients

Preferred Qualifications

  • 2 years of long term care experience
  • Immunization certification or willingness to become immunization certified
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently to plan, develop and coordinate pharmacy activities

Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex topics using reasoning abilities to apply advanced mathematical concepts and draw valid conclusions.

Physical Demands

May sit, stand, stoop, bend and walk intermittently during the day. May sit or stand seven (7) to ten (10) hours per day. May be necessary to work extended hours as needed. Finger dexterity to operate office equipment required. May need to lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds on occasion.

Visual acuity to see and read fine prints. Specific vision abilities required by this role include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to hear normal voice sounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this role.

Work Environment

  • Work in a climate-controlled, smoke-free internal environment.
  • Anticipated Weekly Hours
  • 40
  • Time Type
  • Full time

Pay Range

The Typical Pay Range for This Role Is

$55.53 - $93.08

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great Benefits for Great People

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 09/30/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or a Pharm.D. and possess a current, valid pharmacy license. A minimum of 3 years of infusion therapy experience, including clinical patient management, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Infusion pump programmingMedication safetyPharmacy regulationsHIPAA compliancePatient assessmentDrug interaction screeningVerbal communication

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 ~$155k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $157k 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 IV Pharmacist - Long Term Care - Full Time at CVS Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,288 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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Salary Distribution20 jobs · 14 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 14 employers

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

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 8.0
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.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Minneapolis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$365k
Typical market rent
$1,682/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 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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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off
Retirement savings options
Wellness programs