Pharmacist - Adult Internal Medicine --Days 8 on/6 off

Pharmacist

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.

Facility: East Patient Building Location: Sioux Falls, SD Address: 1305 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57117, USA Shift: Varies Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 40.00 Salary Range: $57.00 - $87.50 Pay Info: We value the experience you bring. Relevant work experience will be considered when determining your starting wage within the established pay range.

Join a supportive and collaborative pharmacy team committed to providing exceptional patient care, advancing pharmacy practice, and investing in the professional growth of its team members.

Our pharmacists are valued members of the interdisciplinary care team and develop strong working relationships with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. The department offers opportunities to precept and mentor a variety of learners, including pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, nurses, and medical residents.

Professional development is actively encouraged through support for board certification and conference attendance. We value pharmacists who are engaged, bring forward ideas, approach challenges with a problem-solving mindset, and involve frontline team members in developing meaningful, sustainable solutions.

Job Summary: Our 8-on/6-off day shift position offers flexibility for either 10-hour shifts (1.0 FTE) or 8-hour shifts (0.8 FTE), based on candidate preference and department needs. Typical shift start time is 6:30AM.

Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability. Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage. The Adult Internal Medicine Focus Pharmacist provides direct pharmaceutical care to adult inpatient populations on medical and surgical units. Decentralized to patient care areas, this pharmacist works closely with providers, nurses, and other interdisciplinary team members to optimize medication therapy and promote safe, effective, evidence-based care.

Key responsibilities include prospective patient profile review, participation in interdisciplinary rounds, identification and resolution of medication-related problems, patient education, and clinical consultation for healthcare professionals. The pharmacist also performs medication order verification, evaluates medication therapy for accuracy and appropriateness, and provides guidance regarding dosing, drug interactions, therapeutic monitoring, adverse effects, and medication administration.

While primarily clinical in nature, this role supports operational and distributive pharmacy functions occasionally while promoting medication safety, regulatory compliance, and continuity of care in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Qualifications: 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. Hospital experience or residency preferred. Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency or equivalent experience preferred. 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.

Benefits: Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.