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Avera Health
Mitchell, South Dakota

Pharmacist

PharmacistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 43m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Avera Health as a Pharmacist – Day/Evening Shift, PTO Day 1 in Mitchell, South Dakota, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • PTO available day 1 for eligible hires
  • Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
  • Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
  • Health Insurance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join Avera Health as a Pharmacist – Day/Evening Shift, PTO Day 1.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist is responsible for the safe and effective use of medications, including dispensing prescriptions and monitoring patient medication regimens. They also collaborate with medical staff to provide clinical expertise and oversee pharmacy technical staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active pharmacist license in the state of practice within 30 days of hire. Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary clinical environment are essential.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Medication dispensingPatient counselingClinical researchInventory controlQuality assuranceDrug utilization evaluationAdverse drug reaction reportingMedication therapy monitoringRegulatory complianceTeam leadershipMentoringInterdisciplinary collaboration

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 34% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Dakota is 88.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Location & Logistics

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Pharmacist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 127 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
21% this job
Sign-on bonus
15%
Loan repayment
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • Includes weekends
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About Avera Health

Non-profit Organizations
South Dakota

Benefits & Perks

PTO available day 1 for eligible hires
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
Health Insurance