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Sanford Health
Hillsboro, North Dakota

Senior Pharmacist - Full Time - Hillsboro, ND

PharmacistNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$63-$100.5/hr

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Posted 1mo 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

  • No
  • Department Details
  • 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

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 60% have no call, 48% 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).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in North Dakota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacyranked against 10,003 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$131k–$209kPharmacy median $146k (middle half $138k–$156k)233 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$191k in purchasing powerNorth Dakota index 89.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in North Dakota13 active10,186 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 13% remote · 60% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Pharmacist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $25k) · 15% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,759 in the last 30 days3,073 the 30 days before (+22%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,003 Pharmacy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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 10,003 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs · 15 employers
7
<$170k
8
$170k-200k
0
$200k-230k
3
$230k-260k
1
$261k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 90% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,003 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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

Living in Hillsboro

Median resident rent
$639/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
Up to 2.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.