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RiverView Health
Crookston, Minnesota

Pharmacist - On Call

PharmacistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$65.79-$92.12/hr

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Job Description

RiverView Health, is a community owned, membership based non-profit organization that was formed in 1898 and continues to be the sole community hospital in Crookston, MN.

RiverView Health operates a 25 bed Critical Access Hospital, RiverView Recovery Center; a chemical dependency outpatient treatment program, RiverView Home Care and five primary care and specialty clinics in the hospitals service area.

We have a robust scholarship program for those furthering their education in a medical field, excellent benefits, and a friendly work environment.

Full-time benefits include health insurance, free single vision and basic dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability and short-term disability, and employer HSA contributions.

Other benefits include employer pension matching, shift differential, incentive/premium pay, free annual biometric screening and paid volunteer time off.

RiverView is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

Pharmacist - (On Call)

Position Status: On-Call (PRN shifts: Days - Evenings - Weekends - Holidays)Department: Riverview PharmacyWage Range: $65.79 - $92.12 hourly DOE/(non-benefitted)

RiverView Healthcare Pharmacy is responsible for providing pharmacy services to the hospital, ancillary clinics, and retail pharmacy operations. Staff Pharmacist role encompasses inpatient pharmacy, outpatient pharmacy, and retail pharmacy duties.

The Staff Pharmacist is under the supervision of the Director of Pharmacy and is given significant autonomy in fulfilling job responsibilities. In the absence of the Director of Pharmacy, the Staff Pharmacist may be required to perform the essential duties of the Director of Pharmacy.

Accurately reviews and interprets medication orders; prepares accurate and complete patient/customer profiles; reviews profiles for correct drug, dosage and route of administration; ensures that no drug-drug interaction exists; ensures that patient/customer is not allergic to any medication prescribed.

Efficiently performs other professional pharmacy duties including the safe procurement, preparation, labeling, distribution and control of all drugs. Notifies appropriate medical/nursing staff whenever appropriate drug therapy is questionable.

Actively supports and participates in pharmacy activities recommended by the TJC or other regulatory agencies.

Qualifications

Minimum(s)

  • Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy School.
  • Must hold a current Minnesota Board of Pharmacy License.

Current American Heart BLS and ACLS certifications are required. If not currently certified training will be provided and certifications must be obtained within 6 months from date of hire.

Preferred(s)

  • 5+ years of Hospital Pharmacy experience.
  • Experience with EMR and automated dispensing systems (e. g., Epic, Pyxis, Omnicell)

Competencies

  • Demonstrated flexibility and reliability supporting holiday and high‑need coverage
  • Ability to work independently during nights or low‑staffed shifts while maintaining patient safety standards
  • Must work well under pressure and be sensitive to concerns and confidentiality of the patient
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration and communication

Patient-centered Care and Education

  • Must understand the importance of positive communication with patients/customers, medical staff, general public, other departments and co-workers.
  • Ability to work with patients of all ages and backgrounds with professionalism and care
  • Strong communication, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient CareMedication ReviewPatient EducationBLS CertificationACLS CertificationEMR Systems

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% are remote, 50% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
21%
CME allowance
4%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,314 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Crookston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$185k
Median resident rent
$848/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.7
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Grand Forks, ND-MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About RiverView Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Crookston, MN
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Free single vision and basic dental insurance
Life insurance
Long-term disability
Short-term disability
Employer HSA contributions
Employer pension matching
Shift differential