No salary listed — similar Pharmacist roles pay ~$139k (median of 179 jobs)

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Avera Health
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Pharmacist Resident | PGY1

PharmacistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time
Posted 3mo ago

About the Role

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at Avera McKennan. Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays. Sioux Falls, SD.

Join Avera Health as a PGY1 Pharmacy Resident – Rotating Shifts in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provides medication information to patients and health professionals and performs inventory control measures during medication distribution and administration for quality and safe patient care.
  • Counsels patients on the proper usage, desired effects, and potential adverse effects of medication.

Requirements

  • The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
  • These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Benefits & Compensation

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Work with Avera Health in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Licensure & Certifications

Requires a Doctorate in Pharmacy (PharmD) and an active pharmacist license from the Board of Pharmacy. PGY2 candidates must have completed an accredited PGY1 residency.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical PharmacyMedication Therapy MonitoringPatient CounselingCompoundingDispensingDrug Utilization EvaluationQuality AssurancePharmacokineticsPatient EducationInventory Control

Pharmacy — Pharmacist Career Context

In South Dakota, Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$144k across 58 listings, vs ~$138k nationally (17,961 listings).

South Dakota's cost-of-living index is 89.0 (US average = 100) — South Dakota ranks #4 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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.

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About Avera Health

Non-profit Organizations
South Dakota

Benefits & Perks

PTO available day 1
Employer matching retirement contribution up to 5%
Career development
Mentorship