Pharmacist Lead

Location Address:

7373 France Ave S Suite 304 Edina, MN 55435

Date Posted:

February 05, 2026

Department:

31007810 AHCI Pharmacy Centennial Lakes ANW

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union-NCT

Weekend Rotation:

None

Job Summary:

This role supports both operational and clinical oncology pharmacy services by ensuring the safe preparation, dispensing, and management of medications, including sterile hazardous and investigational therapies. The position provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care through medication therapy management, clinical review of oncology regimens, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes. Responsibilities include oversight of sterile compounding operations and inventory management, use of IV workflow technology, support of investigational drug services, and partnership with specialty pharmacy and medication assistance programs to improve access and adherence. The role also contributes to the development and implementation of clinical practices and treatment plans within EPIC/Beacon, serves as a resource for providers, precepts pharmacy learners, and practices in full compliance with all regulatory, legal, and professional standards.

Key Position Details:

• 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period)
• 8-hour day shifts
• No weekends

Job Description:

Provides optimal pharmaceutical care for patients through dispensing prescribed medications, monitoring patient medication therapies, providing consultation and education to patients about medications and their use. Provides services to patients and is the medication subject matter expert as part of the interdisciplinary care team. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications. The Lead Pharmacist shall provide onsite oversight involving the day-to-day operations, including supporting other staff pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students or interns.

Principle Responsibilities

• Reviews medications.
  • Reviews patient medication profile for possible interactions.
  • Evaluates medication orders for appropriate dose, route, frequency, and cost effective administration of medications.
  • Checks for medication over/under utilization.
  • Monitors prescriptions to assure effectiveness and appropriateness.
  • May monitor ongoing therapy evaluating results.May conduct medication history reviews.
• Dispenses medications.
  • Enter, verify, compound and dispense medications and IV's.
  • Verifies accuracy of product preparation, compounding, and labeling.
  • May evaluate compatibilities between medications, IV solutions, and parenteral nutrition.
  • May program and maintain pump technology and medication delivery devices.
  • May reduce audit risks through proper checks such as DAW, days supply, signatures, dates, take as directed, and returns-to-stock to ensure all legal and privacy requirements are met.
  • May engage in inventory management processes to optimize utilization of ordering and return programs.
  • May contribute to the team by assuring medications dispensed to and used by patients are safe, effective, cost effective and meet evidence based guidelines.
• Provides counseling and consultation.
  • Counsels patients on new medication, refills and over-the-counter products as needed.
  • Consults with physicians and other health care providers to assist patient with medications.
  • Provides pharmacotherapeutic recommendations to optimize therapy and benefit both patient care and cost efficiency.
• Provides medication education and patient care services.
  • Provides medication education to patients to improve adherence and support positive outcomes.
  • Provides medication information and education to healthcare professionals.
  • Makes recommendations to optimize medication therapy.
  • May present on therapeutic topics to discuss prevalent or problematic issues related to prescribing.
  • Holds self and team members accountable to provide exemplary service to patients, care givers, nursing and other professional staff.
  • Collaborates as part of Interdisciplinary Care Team-based approach to patient care with physicians, other providers, nurses, and other health professionals to better meet patient needs while improving health care quality.
• Performs Lead Duties
  • May perform Pharmacist In Charge (PIC) duties.
  • May assist in ensuring that monthly inspections of medication storage areas are conducted and verified.
  • Assists in providing supervision of daily operations which may include: prepa