Pharmacist Specialty Lite
Listed compensation
$63.54-$87.91/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Location Address
- 920 E 28th St STE H2005 Minneapolis, MN 55407
- October 20, 2026
Department: 70007908 Community Pharmacy Abbott Northwestern Heart Hospital
Shift: Day/Evening (United States of America)
Shift Length
8 hour shift
Hours Per Week
40
Union Contract
Non-Union-NCT
Weekend Rotation
Occasional
Job Summary
Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health.
Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.
Key Position Details
- 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period)
- 8-hour day/evening shift
Occasional Weekend Rotation
Primary location will be Allina Health Heart Hospital Pharmacy, with work at the ANW campus and TAF AH MPLS Pharmacy Call Center as needed.
Pre-employment Drug Screen and DHS Fingerprinting Required
This role requires that all external and internal applicants successfully pass a drug test and get fingerprinted before beginning work. A positive test result and/or refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification of further employment consideration.
Job Description
- Provides optimal pharmaceutical care for patients and oversees drug distribution systems.
- Principle Responsibilities
- Reviews medications.
- Ensures safe, timely and cost-effective utilization of medications.
- Provides clinical/information services to patients and medical staff.
- Reviews clinical data on patient profile for possible drug interactions and over/under utilization.
- Monitors prescriptions to assure appropriateness.
- Prescription Filling.
- Evaluates appropriate medical dose, route, frequency and administration.
- Performs quality assurance.
- Effectively prioritizes work to meet customer promise times.
- Provides counseling and consultation.
- Counsels patients and care-givers on all new medications and on refills and OTC products, as needed.
- Provides medication education and patient care service.
Provides clinical pharmacotherapeutic recommendations for patient care and/or cost efficiency medication decisions based on procedure or scope of practice.
Provides medication therapy management to patients in order to improve adherence and support positive outcomes.
- Provides direction and training.
- Completes controlled substance audits as directed.
- Coaches and trains pharmacy staff members in partnership with Pharmacy Supervisor and Lead Pharmacist.
- Takes accountability and resolves next-level escalations on customer service issues.
- Ensures all legal and privacy requirements are met.
- Follows legal standards in all areas including, but not limited to, work rules, controlled substance requirements, state and federal regulations, and HIPAA regulations.
- Documents and complies with standards for any active accreditations.
- Reduces audit risks through proper checks, such as days supply, signatures, dates, take as direction, and returns-to-stock.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy OR PharmD from an accredited school of pharmacy
- 0 to 2 years of identified pharmacy experience
Preferred Qualifications
2 to 5 years of retail pharmacy experience
- Licenses/Certifications
- Licensed Pharmacist - MN Board of Pharmacy required upon hire if working in MN
- Licensed Pharmacist - WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services required upon hire if working in WI
Physical Demands
Light Work
Lifting weight up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently
Pay Range
Pay Range: $63.54 to $87.91 per hour
The pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.
- Allina Health is committed to adhering with all applicable local, state and federal minimum wage requirements.
- Benefit Summary
Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members.
Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.
We are focused on creating an inclusive workplace so everyone can see themselves as part of our care team. Our care teams are as diverse as the communities we serve and proud to be contributing to the mission of a leading health care organization. Our pioneering approach to well-being helps every member of our care team feel a deep sense of connection and joy in their work.
Benefits Include
- Medical/Dental
- PTO/Time Away
- Retirement Savings Plans
- Life Insurance
- Short-term/Long-term Disability
- Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
- Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
- Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer
*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.
Key Responsibilities
Provides optimal pharmaceutical care by reviewing medications, ensuring safe utilization, and providing clinical information services to patients and staff. Performs prescription filling, quality assurance, and patient counseling while coaching pharmacy staff and ensuring legal compliance.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or a PharmD from an accredited school. Candidates must hold a valid Pharmacist license in Minnesota and pass a pre-employment drug screen and fingerprinting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 50% 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 ~$158k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $160k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$160k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in Minnesota | 206 active | 10,321 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 48% remote · 50% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
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