Pharmacist | Inpatient Pharmacy
Listed compensation
$63.34-$95.01/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
We are excited to be expanding our department and have several openings available as a result of this growth! This expansion reflects our commitment to meeting the needs of our team and patients.
The inpatient pharmacist provides comprehensive clinical pharmacy services in central and decentral areas.
Services include (but are not limited to) pharmacokinetic and therapeutic consultation for certain medications, implementing and monitoring pharmacy protocols such as renal dosing, parenteral nutrition and therapeutic interchange, and participation in the medication reconciliation process.
The pharmacist is responsible for order verification, accurate dispensing of both inpatient and outpatient medication orders and is responsible for the supervision and approval of work done by pharmacy technicians before dispensing.
Pharmacists precept IPPE and APPE pharmacy students, as well as CentraCare PGY-1 pharmacy residents.
Schedules Available
- Nights
- Full-time | 70 hours every two weeks with pay equivalent to 80 hours.
- Monday-Sunday |9 p. m.-7 a. m. | Alternating 7 days on and 7 days off
- Day/Nights
- Full-time | 60-84 hours per two weeks
- Days/Nights | 9am-9:30pm and 1:30pm-1:30am | rotating 4-week template | 12- hour shifts
- Includes every 4th weekend (Friday-Sunday) and rotating holidays.
- Days/Evenings
- Full-time | 72 hours per two weeks
- Days/Evenings | Main shifts include 7:30am-4pm and 3pm-11:30pm
- Includes every 3-4 weekend and rotating holidays.
Pay and Benefits
- Starting pay begins at $63.34 per hour and increases with experience
- Pay range: $63.34-$95.01 per hour
- Straight nights shift differential of $4 an hour. Evenings shift differential of $2 an hour.
- Full-time benefits: medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!
- Tuition reimbursement and college grant programs available
- As a nonprofit organization, CentraCare is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree and/or Pharm. D.
- Advanced training (residency, fellowship, and/or board certification) and/or previous hospital experience preferred.
- Current licensure by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.
CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.
Key Responsibilities
The inpatient pharmacist provides comprehensive clinical pharmacy services, including pharmacokinetic consultations, medication reconciliation, and protocol monitoring. They are also responsible for order verification, accurate dispensing, and the supervision of pharmacy technicians.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 57% have no call, 45% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$165k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $167k 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacy | ranked against 10,057 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $132k–$198k | Pharmacy median $141k (middle half $136k–$155k)360 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$167k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in Minnesota | 221 active | 10,273 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 20% remote · 57% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Minnesota Pharmacist listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $40k) · 24% offer loan repayment227 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pharmacy listings | 3,674 in the last 30 days | 3,327 the 30 days before (+10%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pharmacy pay trend | +3.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist | Inpatient Pharmacy at Centra Care 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 10,057 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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