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Allina Health
Minnesota

Pharmacist Clinical Specialist Senior

PharmacistIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$66.09-$91.44/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Location Address

  • 2925 Chicago Ave Loading Dock Minneapolis, MN 55407-1321
  • October 16, 2026

Department: 16000863 System CM One Care Team

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Shift Length

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week

40

Union Contract

Non-Union-NCT

Weekend Rotation

None

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

The primary responsibility of this position is to provide Comprehensive Medication Management services to patients. The pharmacist will work closely with primary care providers, as well as care management/interdisciplinary team members.

  • 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period)
  • 8-hour day shifts (Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm or 8:00-4:30pm)
  • No weekends
  • Travel to home visits required (eligible for mileage reimbursement)
  • Serves the northwest metro area (Coon Rapid and surrounding cities)

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/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: $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. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your 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.

Benefits Include

  • 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.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive medication management and expert clinical consultation, collaborating with primary care providers and interdisciplinary care teams to optimize patient care. Lead or contribute to quality improvement, medication safety, education and mentorship, clinical practice development, and patient outcomes initiatives.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) is required, along with postgraduate year 2 residency experience or similar experience. A Minnesota pharmacist license is required for work in Minnesota, a Wisconsin pharmacist license is required for work in Wisconsin, and a valid driver's license is required for the System Care Management Advanced Care Team.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medication Use EvaluationAdverse Drug Event ReviewPharmacist MentorshipInterdisciplinary CollaborationOutcomes Data Analysis

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% are remote, 50% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$164k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $166k 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 Clinical Specialist Senior at Allina Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,254 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

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Annual compensation range

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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 90% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,254 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About Allina Health

Medical Practices
Minneapolis, Minnesota
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

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
Student Loan Support Benefits (PSLF)