Pays $53-$87.5/hrPharmacist market median is ~$139k (179 jobs)

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Sanford Health
South Dakota

Pharmacist - Emergency Department -Days/Evenings

PharmacistFull-Time
Posted 4mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Emergency Department Pharmacist at Sanford Health. $53-$87.50/hr. 8-hour varied shifts, 40 hrs/week. South Dakota.

Join Sanford Health as a Pharmacist – Emergency Department – Days/Evenings in South Dakota. 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

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $53 - $87.50/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Sanford Health as a Pharmacist – Emergency Department – Days/Evenings.

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

Pharmaceutical CareMedication Order VerificationAntimicrobial StewardshipPatient Profile ReviewClinical PharmacyEmergency MedicineTrauma CarePreceptingMentoringDrug Interaction AnalysisDosage EvaluationEvidence-Based Practice

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), so the posted ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $164k in an average-cost state — 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. At the posted ~$146k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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