RiverView Health·Crookston, Minnesota
The Staff Pharmacist is responsible for providing pharmacy services to the hospital and clinics, including reviewing medication orders and ensuring patient safety. They may also perform the essential duties of the Director of Pharmacy in their absence.
Overview 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.
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.
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
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Pharmacy School and hold a current Minnesota Board of Pharmacy License. Preferred qualifications include 5+ years of hospital pharmacy experience and familiarity with EMR and automated dispensing systems.
Market context
In Minnesota, pharmacy openings often center on licensed candidates who can work in hospital or clinical settings, especially where EMR and automated dispensing systems are used. These roles can be competitive because employers may prefer pharmacists with hospital experience and the ability to step into workflow-heavy environments quickly. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your Minnesota license status and match your experience to the listed systems before applying.