Full-Time
Pharmacist
Operations
Updated on 9/9/2026
Sanford Health
10,001+ employees
Nonprofit health system operating hospitals
Compensation Overview
$57 - $87.50/hr
Sioux Falls, SD, USA
In Person
Bachelor's
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- Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.
- Have thorough knowledge of drugs and their actions.
- Have knowledge of state and local regulations.
- Maintain a license in good standing with the State Board of Pharmacy in the state or states of practice, or possess required multi-state licensure privileges.
- Demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills.
- Be able to learn and utilize new technology as the profession of pharmacy evolves.
- Review prescriptions and provider orders for accuracy, required ingredients, suitability, drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and medication storage.
- Provide drug information, pharmaceutical care, problem solving, patient or customer counseling, and medication reconciliation.
- Support medication distribution and work closely with pharmacy technicians.
- Perform unit dose dispensing, intravenous admixtures, outpatient prescriptions, electronic medical record navigation, compounding, and operation of automated dispensing devices.
- Assess pharmaceutical needs for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Follow regulations and standards governing the practice of pharmacy.
- Provide oversight and clinical supervision for pharmacy services and pharmacy support personnel.
- Check and dispense medications and oversee clinical functions of the intravenous room.
- Perform decentralized clinical functions such as direct patient interaction, interdisciplinary team rounding, chart reviews, and collecting accurate medication lists.
- Perform centralized clinical functions as assigned.
- Act as a shift supervisor under direct or indirect supervision by department managers when required.
- Hospital experience or residency.
Sanford Health is a large nonprofit health system that delivers hospital care, elder and post-acute services, and related health care through a network of hospitals, clinics, and senior care facilities across the Midwest. It operates by integrating multiple care settings into one system, supported by research and global health initiatives. Its model combines acute hospital care, long-term care, and post-acute services under a single organization, with a strong emphasis on philanthropy and mergers to expand reach and capabilities. The company differentiates itself through its breadth of services across the care continuum, extensive rural and regional presence, and a history of strategic mergers that create a full-spectrum care model rather than focusing on a single niche. Sanford Health’s goal is to provide comprehensive, accessible health care to communities, advance pediatric care and medical research, and extend health services through global clinics and partnerships.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$4.5M
Headquarters
Fargo, North Dakota
Founded
1894
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 2026 Rapid City signed Sanford to a $10 million, 20-year sports-complex deal.
- August 2026 Watertown promotions deepen Prairie Lakes integration and strengthen regional operating leadership.
- June 2026 Sanford Fit launched a teen mental-health workbook, broadening payer-friendly preventative care offerings.
What critics are saying
- April 2025 Marshfield integration layoffs cut 96 leadership roles, signaling continued organizational churn.
- Piper Mitchell’s March 2026 federal lawsuit alleges ERISA and FMLA violations over termination.
- Repeated mergers strain margins and culture; one failed integration cripples Sanford’s rural-network thesis.
What makes Sanford Health unique
- Sanford’s 58-hospital, 145-senior-community footprint spans rural care across eight states.
- Bill Gassen’s 2026 AHA role gives Sanford national influence on rural-health policy.
- Sanford Sports and Sanford Fit turn a hospital brand into community infrastructure.
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↑ 7%Marshfield Medical Center receives ACC's NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award. By Riley Hebert Sep 3, 2026 | 9:00 AM Seven Sanford Health hospitals across four states have earned recognition from the American College of Cardiology. Sanford USD Medical Center in South Dakota, Sanford Medical Center Fargo and Sanford Bismarck Medical Center in North Dakota, Sanford Bemidji Medical Center in Minnesota, and Marshfield Medical Center and Marshfield Medical Center -Weston in Wisconsin have all received the ACC's NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2026. Those six locations are among only 350 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor. Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire was also recognized with the ACC's NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award. These awards recognize Sanford Health's commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients and signifies that all seven locations reached an aggressive goal of treating these patients to standard levels of care as outlined by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association clinical guidelines and recommendations. To receive the Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Performance Achievement Awards, all seven hospitals have demonstrated sustained achievement in the Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry for two consecutive years (2024 and 2025) and performed at the highest level for specific performance measures. Full participation in the registry engages hospitals in a robust quality improvement process using data to drive improvements in adherence to guideline recommendations and overall quality of care provided to heart attack patients. "We are proud to present Sanford Health with these Performance Achievement Awards in recognition of its national leadership and steadfast commitment to meeting comprehensive performance measures in patient care," Leslie L. Davis, PhD, ANP-BC, FACC, chair of the NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry Steering Subcommittee. "Sanford's achievement reflects its ongoing focus on providing high-quality, guideline-driven care for patients who experience a heart attack and helping ensure they receive exceptional cardiovascular care." The Centers for Disease Control estimates that over 800,000 Americans suffer a heart attack each year. A heart attack occurs when a blood clot in a coronary artery partially or completely blocks blood flow to the heart muscle. Treatment guidelines include administering aspirin upon arrival and discharge, timely restoration of blood flow to the blocked artery, smoking cessation counseling and cardiac rehabilitation, among others. "We are grateful to the American College of Cardiology for once again recognizing our commitment to cardiovascular patients," said Dr. Jeremy Cauwels, Sanford Health chief medical officer. "These honors reflect our focus on delivering high-quality care and the diligence our teams demonstrate across our entire system every day. The quality and consistency of our Sanford Health team is second to none, which is a testament to our excellent providers and leadership." Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry empowers health care provider teams to consistently treat heart attack patients according to the most current, science-based guidelines and establishes a national standard for understanding and improving the quality, safety and outcomes of care provided for patients with coronary artery disease, specifically high-risk heart attack patients.
Rapid City, Sanford Health unveil sports complex partnership. Naming rights agreement is latest among iconic sports facilities with the Sanford Health brand. August 6, 2026 As athletes and other supporters listen, Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun (left) and Sanford Black Hills President and CEO Kyle Wiese announce their partnership on a new community sports complex. (Photo by Paul Heinert, Sanford Health) Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun and Rapid City Sports Commission Executive Director Domico Rodriguez today announced a corporate partnership agreement with Sanford Health for naming recognition for the new community sports complex. Salamun and Rodriquez were joined by Sanford Health officials the morning of Aug. 6 for the partnership agreement announcement. The brief ceremony was held on a strip of frontage land along East Mall Drive in Rapid City, South Dakota, overlooking a 22-acre parcel of land that was recently donated by Pete Lien & Sons and approved by the Rapid City Common Council to serve as the future location for the multipurpose sports complex. "I am pleased to announce that Sanford Health will serve as our premier partner, including holding the naming recognition for Rapid City's new sports complex," said Salamun. "This partnership brings valuable experience and a shared commitment to creating a first-class facility that will serve our youth, residents, and visitors for generations to come." The $10 million, 20-year partnership with Sanford Health begins in 2027. The investment will support the new sports complex facility and operations, and provides Sanford Health with naming recognition for the sports complex and a dedicated space within the complex for use by Sanford for sports medicine and sports performance activities, among other recognition rights and privileges. On most days, these 22 acres of prairie grassland in northern Rapid City sit quiet except for brisk breezes of South Dakota winds and the plodding of nearby cattle herds. In a few years, a large complex will tower over the area, home to numerous competitive and recreational events. Officials are hoping to break ground this fall and get dirt moving for the facility that is set to open by 2029. Latest in Sanford Sports athletic development. The naming rights agreement is the latest in a number of iconic sports, community and regional facilities with the Sanford Health brand. Sanford Health has been involved in athletic development for more than 25 years. These efforts include operating the 500-acre Sanford Sports Complex in Sioux Falls and partnering on the 400,000-square-foot Fargo Parks Sports Center at the Sanford Sports Complex in Fargo, North Dakota. "Sanford Health is proud to partner with the City of Rapid City on this historic investment in health, sports and community," said Kyle Wiese, Sanford Black Hills president and CEO. "When Sanford Health expanded into the Black Hills, we made a commitment to meaningfully invest in the people and communities we serve. This partnership is another example of keeping that promise. Thank you to the City of Rapid City and all those who helped bring this vision to life." Sanford Sports operates sports performance, sports academy and sports events in South Dakota, North Dakota and Minnesota. Annually, Sanford Sports has more than one million athlete contacts, runs more than 250 club teams and hosts nearly 100 tournaments and spectator events ranging from youth and high school to major college and professional. "Sanford's investment into the complex will help benefit Rapid City and our athletes for the next generation," said Rodriguez. "They have been extremely successful in the Sioux Falls and Fargo markets, and we are excited to partner with them on this project." Next steps for sports complex. In July, the Rapid City Council approved an agreement between Pete Lien & Sons and the City of Rapid City for the donation of 22.65 acres of land located between East Mall Drive, Seger Drive, North Lacrosse Street and Tish Boulevard. At the July 20 meeting, the Council also approved a contract with TSP, Inc. to serve as architect for the project and an agreement with Sports Facilities Management LLC to serve as manager for the facility once it is constructed. Next, the City's Legal and Finance Committee will consider the naming recognition agreement as well as an agreement with Scull Construction Service, Inc. to serve as construction manager for the project.
Sanford Health announces leadership promotions in Watertown. * holly mckernan * aug 5, 2026 updated 2 hrs ago. {KXLG, Watertown, SD} Sanford Health has announced promotions for key leaders at Sanford Health Watertown, aligning with the ongoing integration of the former Prairie Lakes Healthcare System and Sanford Health. John Allen has been named vice president of operations for Sanford Health Network. In his new role, Allen will focus on enhancing Sanford Health Watertown as a regional hub while collaborating with network sites in Canby, Clear Lake, Webster, and surrounding communities. Allen brings over 30 years of leadership experience and will work closely with fellow vice president of operations Dale Gillogly. Additionally, Laurie Fieber, RN, MSN, has been appointed administrator and chief executive officer for Sanford Health Watertown. With more than 30 years of healthcare experience, Fieber will lead Sanford Health Watertown and its primary care clinic locations in Watertown, Clark, Estelline, and Lake Norden. News Director Newsletters. News update. Would you like to receive its daily news? Signup today!
Sanford Health to host Safe Kids Safety Day, July 29. July 21, 2026 BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Health and Safe Kids Bismarck-Mandan are teaming up with local agencies to host a Safety Day July 29 from 1-5 p.m. outside the North Dakota State Capitol grounds. Families are invited to have fun and learn about weather safety, bicycle safety, medication safety, safe sleep and more. A bounce house, face painting, food trucks, bicycle helmet fitting, and an obstacle course are also available to the public. Participating agencies include Safe Kids Bismarck-Mandan, Sanford AirMed, Bismarck Fire and Rescue, Bismarck Police Department, Bismarck Burleigh Public Health, YMCA, Bismarck Sanford Children's Hospital and Child Life Services, Sanford Trauma Services and more. The event is free to the public. MEDIA: Media members wanting to attend the event, please call 701-516-4903. The Sanford Health Bismarck Region provides health care to central and western North Dakota, eastern Montana and northern South Dakota. It includes 26 clinics in Bismarck, Mandan, Minot, Dickinson, Williston and Watford City, as well as a Level II trauma center located in Bismarck. About Sanford Health 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. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 55,000 employees and serves more than 2 million patients and nearly 415,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 58 hospitals, 289 clinic locations, 145 senior care communities, 4,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and 1,100 active clinical trials and studies. The organization's transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to nearly 80 specialties. More than 400 residents and fellows are trained each year through graduate medical education with Sanford Health fully funding and supporting 29 of the 40 available programs. Sanford Health also includes 92 retail pharmacies, including Sanford and Lewis Drug pharmacies with locations in 6 states, and more than 300 pharmacists. Learn more about Sanford Health's commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
Women's correctional facility opens in Rapid City. Native women remain disproportionately incarcerated on July 20, 2026 New Women's Correctional Facility in Rapid City, SD. A 102,750 square foot complex designed to expand treatment, education, and reentry programs for incarcerated women. (Photo by Ernestine Anunkasan Hopa) RAPID CITY - State leaders gathered Friday, July 10 to celebrate the opening of South Dakota's new Women's Correctional Facility, a 102,750 square foot complex designed to expand treatment, education, and reentry programs for incarcerated women. Governor Larry Rhoden led the ribbon cutting alongside correctional officials, local legislators, Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun, and members of the Rapid City Police Department. "This facility will help us keep South Dakota strong, safe, and free," Rhoden said. He added that the state's investment reflects a commitment to rehabilitation. "We are committed to rehabilitation and recovery, and this new facility will help us better serve the women in our correctional system." The facility includes three 96 bed housing units, each built with space for group treatment and programming. One unit is dedicated entirely to a 96 bed therapeutic community focused on addressing criminal thinking and substance use disorders. A separate 12 bed Mother Infant building allows eligible mothers to remain connected to their newborns while receiving parenting support. The facility opens as South Dakota grapples with the world's highest rate of women's incarceration and long standing disparities that place Native women at the center of the crisis. According to a 2024 report from the Prison Policy Initiative, South Dakota incarcerates women at the highest rate in the world, 338 per 100,000, a disparity that falls disproportionately on Native American women. According to the Department of Corrections' 2024-2025 statistical reports, Native American women make up approximately 63% of the more than 500 women incarcerated in South Dakota, despite Native people comprising only about 8.5% of the state's population. Advocates and lawmakers have called the disparity "alarming," pointing to long standing systemic issues in sentencing, access to treatment, and the impact of drug related offenses. Secretary of Corrections Nick Lamb said substance use remains the primary driver of incarceration. "Ninety seven percent of the women who enter our system have a substance use disorder," Lamb said. "This facility expands our ability to provide treatment, counseling, and life skills to help these women succeed when they return to their communities." For more than a decade, South Dakota was the only state in the nation to make drug ingestion, simply having a controlled substance in one's system, a felony. Before lawmakers reduced the charge to a misdemeanor, 71 women were imprisoned with ingestion as their highest level offense, and DOC data shows that 77% of incarcerated women were serving time for non violent drug crimes, with ingestion trailing closely behind. Because Native women are disproportionately charged with drug related offenses, tribal advocates say the ingestion law created a revolving door. Technical violations, missed appointments, failed UAs, curfew issues, or transportation barriers, remain the number one reason women return to prison. With a 66% recidivism rate among Native women, advocates estimate that well over 100 Native women currently incarcerated are there due to residual effects of the old ingestion law, even if the original felony law has since been downgraded. To strengthen reentry opportunities, the Department of Corrections has partnered with Western Dakota Technical College to offer a one semester Business Hospitality program. DOC is also working with Sanford Health to launch a three week Patient Care Technician program aimed at preparing participants for entry level healthcare roles. DOC officials said transfers from Pierre to the new Rapid City facility will begin next month following staff training. (Contact Ernestine Anunkasan Hopa at [email protected])