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Essentia Health
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

Ambulatory Pharmacist

PharmacistNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

Compensation Range: $126K–$126K

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Building Location: Detroit Lakes Pharmacy Department: 3852400 RETAIL PHARMACY - SMIH 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: 0.8 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: $126,364.16 - $126,364.16 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.

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Essentia Health seeks employees who embrace our commitment to patient- and family-centered care in communities both large and small. We're looking for people who are committed to making patients and their families feel known and understood. People who understand what it means to be Here with you.

People who are willing to use their strengths to help others. Our Values Quality | Hospitality | Respect | Joy | Justice | Stewardship | Teamwork Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Essentia Health does not discriminate in employment because of age, color, creed, culture, disability (physical or mental), ethnicity, familial status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, language, local Human Rights Commission activity, national origin, military service, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or public assistance status.

Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of post-offer screenings.

Screenings includes verification of your legal right to work in the United States, a health screening and immunization review, verification of applicable licensure, certifications, education, and experience, and background checks including criminal, urine drug screen and MVR where required.

Key Responsibilities

This role involves performing all duties related to interpreting, dispensing, and monitoring medications to ensure quality pharmaceutical services, optimizing drug therapy for patient outcomes, and providing access to medications and immunizations. The pharmacist will also participate in clinical initiatives, assist with daily department activities, train staff, supervise technicians, resolve customer issues, and handle administrative tasks like billing and audits.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy (BS or PharmD required) and licensed as a Registered Pharmacist in Minnesota or Wisconsin, with new hires needing licensure within 90 days if licensed elsewhere. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and Immunization Delivery Certification are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Medication DispensingMedication MonitoringDrug Therapy OptimizationStaff TrainingCustomer Service Issue Resolution

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 41 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 54% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$126k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $128k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota 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 Ambulatory Pharmacist at Essentia Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,288 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, flexible scheduling.

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
89% this job
Sign-on bonus
47%
Relocation assistance
11%
Loan repayment
5%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.1
Better work-life than 90% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,288 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Detroit Lakes

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$384k≈ 3.0× annual pay
Median resident rent
$954/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
14 min
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Essentia Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Duluth, MN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k) plan with employer contributions
Training and tuition reimbursement
Flexible scheduling
Generous time off
Wellness resources