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Hillsboro, North Dakota

Senior Pharmacist - Full Time - Hillsboro, ND

Pharmacist Top 25% in PharmacyNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$63-$100.5/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

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

Day (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Compensation

Salary Range: $63.00 - $100.50

Union Position

  • Flexible schedule with day Hours, no weekends or holidays!
  • Work independently but with support from larger system pharmacy team.
  • Work closely with hospital providers and nurses to provide excellent care to patients in our community.

Summary

The Senior Pharmacist applies advanced knowledge and experience within the pharmacy discipline while often functioning in ambiguous situations. Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.

Job Description

Exercises latitude in determining objectives and approaches to moderately complex assignments. Determines own methods and approaches to work and establishes own work priorities and timelines; regularly contributes actionable ideas in planning sessions. Additional work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues. Projects and work often requires problem resolution of non-standard challenges and requires generation of new solutions to complex problems, frequently looking beyond the immediate problem to wider implications. Work is evaluated upon completion to ensure that results and objectives have been met. Identifies areas for improvement and proactively addresses problems within scope of responsibility. Regularly makes recommendations for new processes; modifies existing tools, techniques, and processes with approval from leadership. Supports the development and implementation of new processes or techniques. Builds professional networks and identifies and connects resources to solve issues and achieve goals. Serves as a project leader. Serves as a resource for leadership and staff, as well as a mentor to others in respective clinical areas. Leads in resolution of day-to-day technical and/or procedural challenges. When designated as a facility Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC), in addition to performing day-to-day pharmacy duties, the Senior Pharmacist assures compliance with accepted standards and laws pertaining to the practice of pharmacy. Ensures policies and procedures are implemented for pharmacy employees for the storage and handling of drugs and the communication of information to the public in relation to drug therapy. Supervises all professional and non-professional employees of the pharmacy. Assures that pharmacists, residents, interns and technicians are registered with the Board of Pharmacy. Maintains record keeping systems. Ensures policies and procedures are implemented for the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA), pharmacy technicians, quality assurance, and other drug management services. According to the pharmacy's needs, may perform staff pharmacist duties.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.

Two years of experience preferred. Must have a thorough knowledge of drugs and their actions; knowledge of state and local regulations.

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.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Pharmacist provides advanced clinical pharmacy services, collaborates with hospital staff, and serves as a project leader or mentor. They also ensure compliance with pharmacy laws, manage drug storage and handling, and may act as the Pharmacist-in-Charge.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pharmacy practiceDrug therapy managementRegulatory complianceMedication safetyProject leadershipMentoringPharmacy operationsInterdisciplinary collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Senior Pharmacist - Full Time - Hillsboro, ND at Sanford Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 7,429 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 48% have no call, 90% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$170k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $191k in an average-cost state. 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Sanford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sioux Falls, SD
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule with day hours
No weekends or holidays
Work independently with support from larger system pharmacy team