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Lake Region Healthcare
Fergus Falls, Minnesota

Pharmacist

PharmacistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$64.91-$83.32/hr

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Lake Region Healthcare Corporation - FERGUS FALLS, MN
  • Position Type: Casual (Less than 32 hrs every 2 weeks)
  • Salary Range: $64.91 - $83.32Hourly, The Pharmacist serves patients by preparing medications, providing pharmacological information and monitoring patient drug therapies. This position reports to the Pharmacy Manager and interacts with hospital employees, volunteers, Administration, students, community members, clinic personnel, physicians and patients of all ages. Effective interpersonal and communication skills are essential. Pharmacist duties vary, as this position can encompass hospital and/or cancer center centralized, decentralized and ambulatory care responsibilities. Specific assignments, days/hours worked, and degree of cross-training is determined according to facility needs, unless other arrangements are established. This position must follow policies, procedures, guidelines and standards as required by hospital policy, applicable agency regulations, and evidence-based medicine. The Pharmacist must be able to work independently, appropriately handle stressful situations, adapt to a changing work environment and effectively supervise Pharmacy Technicians. Department Description: Join our close-knit Pharmacy department! Our team's top priority is ensuring safety of our patients in relation to their medications. We work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to put our patients' health first. Our experienced team is able to utilize their training and skills in a wide variety of areas within the world of pharmacy. Don't miss this opportunity to start an existing career at Lake Region Healthcare!

Hours/Shifts: Casual (Less Than 32 Hours Bi-weekly), Varied Shifts

  • Compensation: Hourly Wage Range: $64.91 - $83.92

Please note that final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications and internal equity considerations.

Benefit Offerings

Lake Region Healthcare is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefit program designed to meet your unique needs. This includes medical and dental coverage; HSA, FSA and 401k plans; EAP, life and disability coverage; voluntary accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity coverage; pet insurance, ID theft protection and legal services. For new employees, the effective date of coverage for most plans is the first of the month, following a 30-day waiting period.

EEOC: Lake Region Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Qualifications

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skill, and/or ability. 1. Holds an active license to practice pharmacy in Minnesota. Must maintain license in good standing as required by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy. 2.

Successfully completes a pre-employment background check, health screening and/or additional processes as applicable. 3. Attends work site per schedule yet can be flexible with scheduling to meet emergency staffing needs. Must be on call and/or work weekends as assigned. 4.

Proficiently operates a computer and is capable of using required software programs. 5. Accurately follows oral and written instructions, pays attention to detail and follows through with encountered tasks. 6. Effectively communicates with fellow staff and contributes to the team effort.

Key Responsibilities

The Pharmacist is responsible for preparing medications, providing pharmacological information, and monitoring patient drug therapies. They must also supervise pharmacy technicians and collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure patient safety.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active license to practice pharmacy in Minnesota and maintain it in good standing. The role requires the ability to work independently, handle stressful situations, and maintain a flexible schedule for emergency staffing.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medication preparationDrug therapy monitoringInterpersonal skillsSupervision of pharmacy techniciansClinical pharmacyComputer proficiencyStress management

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 50% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$154k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $156k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in Minnesota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$135k–$173kPharmacy median $141k (middle half $133k–$164k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$156k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Minnesota213 active10,169 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 50% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMinnesota pharmacist listings (all specialties): 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $40k) · 24% offer loan repayment219 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,588 in the last 30 days3,264 the 30 days before (+10%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+2.7% 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.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,122 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Lake Region Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Fergus Falls, MN
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical and dental coverage
HSA
FSA
401k
EAP
Life and disability coverage
Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage
Pet insurance

Living in Fergus Falls

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$909/mo
Residents’ average commute
13 min
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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