Pharmacist - Days - 8-on / 6-off

6 days ago
Sioux Falls, South Dakota$88/hrFull TimePharmacy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Sanford Health as a Inpatient Pharmacist – 8-on/6-off, Day Shift in Sioux Falls, SD.

Key Responsibilities

  • may consist of unit dose dispensing, IV Admixtures, outpatient prescriptions, navigating the electronic medical record, compounding, and working with automated dispensing devices.
  • The Pharmacist follows all established regulations and standards that govern the practice of pharmacy.
  • May be required to act as a shift supervisor under direct or indirect supervision by department managers.

Requirements

  • In a retail/community pharmacy setting: Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.
  • Must have a thorough knowledge of drugs and their actions; knowledge of state and local regulations.
  • In a medical center or institutional setting: Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.
  • Must have a thorough knowledge of drugs and their actions; knowledge of state and local regulations.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $53 - $88/hr
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, SD.

Key Skills

PharmacologyMedication reconciliationIV AdmixturesUnit dose dispensingElectronic medical recordsCompoundingPatient counselingClinical supervisionAntimicrobial stewardshipDrug interaction analysisRegulatory compliancePharmacy operations
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist - Days - 8-on / 6-off at Sanford Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Pharmacy pharmacist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Pharmacy — Pharmacist Career Context

This Pharmacy position at Sanford Health is open to pharmacist candidates.

Pharmacists are expanding beyond traditional dispensing roles into clinical consulting, medication management, and remote pharmacy services.

Compensation Analysis

Sanford Health lists compensation for this pharmacist position at $110k to $182k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $88 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a pharmacist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Transparent compensation ($110k–$182k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Pharmacology, Medication reconciliation, IV Admixtures, Unit dose dispensing, Electronic medical records, Compounding, Patient counseling, Clinical supervision. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pharmacy role.

Core responsibilities: The pharmacist is responsible for reviewing and interpreting provider orders to ensure accurate medication dispensing and pharmaceutical care. They also provide clinical oversight, drug information, and patient counseling while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plan, PTO, Union Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Sanford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sioux Falls, SD
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
PTO
Union Benefits
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

6d ago

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