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Essentia Health
Duluth, Minnesota

Pharmacist Site Lead

PharmacistNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$77.45-$86.65/hr

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Job Description

Building Location

Building B - St Marys Medical Center

Department: 2002410 HOSPITAL PHARMACY - SMMC HOSP

Job Description

The Pharmacist Site Lead performs site lead activities consistent with the expectations of Essentia Health. Participates in and oversees the preparation and dispensing of prescriptions to provide comprehensive pharmacy services.

Responsible for performing all duties associated with interpretation, order verification, dispensing and monitoring of medications ordered by prescribers; the evaluation and dissemination of comprehensive information about medications and their use, to patients, families, and medical staff; and providing quality pharmaceutical care to make a healthy difference in people’s lives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supports Pharmacy workflow development and optimization
  • Communicates with Inter and intradepartmental pharmacy
  • Reviews, develops, and implements quality improvement tasks
  • Attends Hospital and Pharmacy meetings as assigned
  • Job duties may also include daily medication monitoring, distribution and acquisition duties as required by the pharmacy department, medication reconciliation, anticoagulation dosing and monitoring, pharmacokinetic monitoring, renal dose adjustments, and provide medication related consultative service to staff within Essentia Health. Assists in all aspects of the daily departmental activities, including training of new staff and precepting pharmacy students, interns and residents, billing, record keeping, monthly audits, and other duties as assigned by the department leader.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.

Education Qualifications

Graduate of a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (BS or PharmD degree required) ASHP-Accredited Hospital Residency, or three or more years of hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification Qualifications

Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist by the Board of Pharmacy of the state in which they will be working (Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota).

Pharmacists in the SMPHM Union, are required to be licensed in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, regardless of their primary worksite.

FTE

1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option

Shift Rotation

Day Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time

Shift End Time:

Weekends

Holidays

No

Call Obligation

No

Union

SMDC Pharmacists (SMPHM)

Union Posting Deadline

10/15/2026

Compensation Range

$77.45 - $86.65

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.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a BS or PharmD degree from an accredited pharmacy school and be a licensed Registered Pharmacist in the relevant state. An ASHP-accredited hospital residency or three or more years of hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medication dispensingStaff trainingAuditingClinical consultation

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 42 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 45% have no call, 79% require no weekends.

In Minnesota, the Pharmacy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$143k (88 salary observations; 279 listings), vs ~$139k nationally (2,183 salary observations; 12,398 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$171k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $173k 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, 134 active listings.

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist Site Lead 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 10,406 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs · 17 employers

5
<$145k
3
$145k-165k
7
$165k-185k
4
$185k-205k
1
$230k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
6%
CME allowance
6%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Pharmacist Lead- BioPlus

Elevance Health · Indianapolis, Indiana

$134k-$230k
#2

Clinical Pharmacist - Pharmaceutical Services

Inland Empire Health Plan · California

$154k-$204k
#3

Clinical Pharmacist (Formulary & Quality)

$108k-$199k
#4

Clinical Pharmacist

$119k-$190k
+ 18 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,406 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Duluth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$310k
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Duluth, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. 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
Supplemental options
401(k) with employer contributions
Training
Tuition reimbursement
Educational programs
Flexible scheduling
Generous time off