Staff Pharmacist-Mail Order/Prescription Service Center Pharmacy
Listed compensation
Compensation Range: $163K–$163K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Building Location
Essentia Health Superior Belknap Pharmacy
Department: 2032480 PRESCRIPTION SERVICE CENTER - DC
Job Description
This position performs all duties associated with interpretation, dispensing and monitoring of medications to provide quality pharmaceutical services to patients, physicians and other health care professionals.
The pharmacist will optimize drug therapy to improve the patient's quality of life and health outcomes, while providing access to medications and immunizations.
The pharmacist will also participate in clinical initiatives and assist in all aspects of the daily pharmacy department activities, including training of new staff and pharmacy students, supervision of pharmacy technicians and interns, resolution of customer service issues, billing, record keeping, monthly audits, and other functions necessary for optimal pharmacy performance.
Job duties also include inventory control, care of supplies and equipment, and accurate cash handling, and other duties as assigned by the department leader.
Education Qualifications
Educational Requirement:
Graduate of a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (BS or PharmD degree required)
Licensure/Certification Qualifications
Certification/Licensure Requirement:
Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist by the Board of Pharmacy in the state in which they will be working (Minnesota, Wisconsin).
If currently registered as a Pharmacist in another state, must be registered with the Board of Pharmacy in the state in which they will be working (Minnesota, Wisconsin) as a Pharmacist-Intern and actively pursuing licensure as a Registered Pharmacist, obtaining licensure within 90 days of hire.
New hires must obtain licensure within 90 days of hire. Ongoing continuing education and license renewal as required by the state Board of Pharmacy
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certified within one week of hire
- Immunization Delivery Certification required at time of hire
FTE
1
Possible Remote/Hybrid Option
Shift Rotation
Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start Time
Shift End Time:
Weekends
Holidays
No
Call Obligation
No
Union
Union Posting Deadline:
Compensation Range
$162,697.60 - $162,697.60
Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs.
We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary.
For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.
Key Responsibilities
The pharmacist is responsible for interpreting, dispensing, and monitoring medications to optimize patient drug therapy and health outcomes. They also oversee daily pharmacy operations, including staff supervision, inventory management, and clinical initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited college of pharmacy and be a licensed Registered Pharmacist in Minnesota or Wisconsin. Additional requirements include Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and Immunization Delivery Certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 48 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 52% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$163k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $162k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 153 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Staff Pharmacist-Mail Order/Prescription Service Center Pharmacy at Essentia Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,288 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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- No call
- No weekends
Living in Superior
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $236k≈ 1.4× annual pay
- Median resident rent
- $881/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 29 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 103.3
- State income tax
- Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.