Sanford Health·Canton, South Dakota
The Senior Pharmacist is responsible for medication order verification, patient profile reviews, and clinical consultation across inpatient and ambulatory settings. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe medication use and mentor pharmacy students and residents.
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.
8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
$61.00 - $100.50
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.
Key responsibilities include prospective patient profile review, medication order verification, identification and resolution of medication-related problems, interdisciplinary collaboration with physicians, nursing, and other healthcare professionals, patient education, and clinical consultation across inpatient and ambulatory settings. Pharmacists support both clinical and operational pharmacy services, ensuring safe medication use, regulatory compliance, evidence-based practice, and continuity of care while adapting to the diverse needs of a rural healthcare environment.
As a critical access hospital, our pharmacists practice at the top of their license and play an integral role in shaping the future of pharmacy services. Team members are empowered to identify opportunities, develop innovative clinical and ambulatory care services, optimize medication inventory and operational workflows, and build meaningful partnerships across the organization. Strong relationships, collaboration, and creative problem-solving are essential to delivering exceptional patient care in a setting where every team member makes a visible impact.
Our pharmacy team is grounded in collaboration, growth, and purpose.
We bring leaders, pharmacists, technicians, providers, nurses, and frontline team members together to solve problems, innovate, and continually elevate patient care.
Developing future pharmacists is central to our mission.
Students and pharmacy residents are integrated into daily practice through mentorship, teaching, and meaningful clinical experiences, while we continue to expand residency opportunities and advance the profession.
Together, we are committed to creating exceptional patient experiences, strengthening rural healthcare, and building pharmacy services that meet the evolving needs of our patients and communities.
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.
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy and hold a license in good standing with the State Board of Pharmacy. Two years of experience is preferred, along with thorough knowledge of drug actions and local regulations.
Market context
Pharmacy internship opportunities in South Dakota are often tied to structured healthcare training pipelines, so demand is usually strongest for candidates already connected to a clinical program. These roles can be competitive because eligibility is narrow, with requirements such as being a high school student in a pre-approved Sanford clinical internship program and having basic Microsoft Office skills and healthcare knowledge. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your program status and prepare examples of your interest in pharmacy before applying.