Pharmacist - Emergency Department -Days/Evenings
Listed compensation
$53-$87.5/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
- Work Shift: 8 Hours - Varied Shifts (United States of America) Scheduled
- Weekly Hours: 40
- Salary Range: $53.00 - $87.50 Union
- Position: No Department Details
Summary Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability. Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage.
Job Description The Emergency Department Clinical Focus Pharmacist provides direct pharmaceutical care in a fast-paced, high-acuity emergency medicine environment within a Level I Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center.
This role collaborates closely with physicians, medical residents, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to support optimal medication therapy outcomes for emergency and critically ill patients across adult and pediatric populations.
Key responsibilities include prospective patient profile review, medication order verification, participation in trauma and emergency response activities, medication therapy recommendations, antimicrobial stewardship, and support of safe and efficient medication use practices within the Emergency Department.
The pharmacist serves as an active clinical resource for providers and nursing staff while promoting evidence-based practice, patient safety, and continuity of care.
This position also plays an important role in education and professional development through precepting and mentoring PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residents as well as pharmacy students.
The pharmacist is expected to collaborate effectively with medical residents and contribute to an interdisciplinary learning environment within academic and clinical practice settings. Our pharmacy team is grounded in collaboration, growth, and purpose.
We bring leaders and frontline team members together to solve problems, innovate, and elevate patient care every day.
Developing future pharmacists is core to who we are—students, residents, and learners are fully integrated into our practice as we work to deliver exceptional, patient-centered care across every setting.
Qualifications In a Retail/community Pharmacy Setting
Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy. Must have a thorough knowledge of drugs and their actions; knowledge of state and local regulations. In a medical center or institutional setting: Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.
Must have a thorough knowledge of drugs and their actions; knowledge of state and local regulations. Hospital experience or residency preferred. License must be in good standing by the State Board of Pharmacy in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill.
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies.
The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care.
As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies.
The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct pharmaceutical care and medication therapy management for adult and pediatric patients in a high-acuity emergency and trauma environment. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe medication use and mentor pharmacy residents and students.
Requirements
Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with a valid license in good standing. Hospital experience or a pharmacy residency is preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% are remote, 53% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for South Dakota is 88.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $165k in an average-cost state. 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $110k–$182k | Pharmacy median $141k (middle half $133k–$152k)91 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$165k in purchasing power | South Dakota index 88.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in South Dakota | 39 active | 10,323 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 43% remote · 53% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
Location & Logistics
South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$146k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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