J-1 Visa Staff Pharmacist Jobs
Staff Pharmacist positions in the United States are accessible to international pharmacy professionals through J-1 visa sponsorship under the Exchange Visitor Program, typically via the Trainee or Specialist category. Designated sponsor organizations issue the DS-2019 form, while the hiring pharmacy or health system serves as your host employer.
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Altru Hospital
1200 South Columbia Road
Grand Forks, ND 58201
Pay Range: $16.26 - $24.38
Summary
Hospital Pharmacist Educational Sponsorship
At Altru, we continue to invest in our commitment to provide both an exceptional patient experience and employee experience. Whether through new technologies, our supportive environment, or a shared commitment to getting better every day, everything we do at Altru is for one another.
Program Highlights
- 100% Tuition Coverage: Altru will pay full tuition for eligible pharmacy students, beginning as early as the third year of pharmacy school.
- Employment Commitment: Sponsored students will commit to working at Altru as a full-time Pharmacist for three years following completion of residency.
- Limited Availability: Sponsorships are limited and awarded on a competitive basis.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a 3rd or 4th-year pharmacy student.
- Must maintain continuous full-time enrollment through graduation.
- Must provide proof of ongoing enrollment (e.g., transcript) and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 to remain eligible.
- Must work on a casual basis at Altru as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern during the sponsorship period.
- Tuition payments will be made directly to NDSU on behalf of the student.
The Pharmacist Student (PharmD Candidate or Pharmacist Intern) performs all essential functions throughout the pharmacy. The student coordinates delivery of controlled and non-controlled medications throughout the organization. Performs inventory control and maintenance, as well as assists pharmacists and pharmacy technicians as needed. The pharmacy student may also be asked to provide patient consultation, as required by the pharmacist, and other patient-care activities. Pharmacy Students are responsible for record-keeping and other clerical and environmental duties within the pharmacy.
Essential Job Functions:
- Rotates through all work areas of the pharmacy.
- Coordinates automated and non-automated medications dispensing systems and cart fill activities to provide efficient medication inventory control.
- Compounds pharmaceutical products such as ointments, creams and other medications according to rules and regulations.
- Responsible for sterile compounding activities in accordance with applicable rules and regulations.
- Completes pharmacist-supervised clinic duties as allowed by licensure and as assigned by the supervising pharmacist.
- Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
Certification:
- Intern License | North Dakota Board of Pharmacy | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
- Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Driver's License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
Language Requirements:
This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.
Physical Demands:
- Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
- Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
- Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
- Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)
- Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
- Crawl: Rarely (1-4%)
- Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
- Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
- Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
- See: Continuously (67-100%)
- Hear: Continuously (67-100%)
Weight Demands:
- Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
- Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
- Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
- Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)
Working Conditions:
- Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
- Outdoor: Not Applicable
- Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable
Driving Requirement Definitions:
- Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
- Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
- Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
- Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.
Driving Requirement for this position:
Occasional Driver
Reference ID: R6650
Making a real difference. For one another.
To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.
At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.
Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.
Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO).
Location:
Altru Hospital
1200 South Columbia Road
Grand Forks, ND 58201
Pay Range: $16.26 - $24.38
Summary
Hospital Pharmacist Educational Sponsorship
At Altru, we continue to invest in our commitment to provide both an exceptional patient experience and employee experience. Whether through new technologies, our supportive environment, or a shared commitment to getting better every day, everything we do at Altru is for one another.
Program Highlights
- 100% Tuition Coverage: Altru will pay full tuition for eligible pharmacy students, beginning as early as the third year of pharmacy school.
- Employment Commitment: Sponsored students will commit to working at Altru as a full-time Pharmacist for three years following completion of residency.
- Limited Availability: Sponsorships are limited and awarded on a competitive basis.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a 3rd or 4th-year pharmacy student.
- Must maintain continuous full-time enrollment through graduation.
- Must provide proof of ongoing enrollment (e.g., transcript) and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 to remain eligible.
- Must work on a casual basis at Altru as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern during the sponsorship period.
- Tuition payments will be made directly to NDSU on behalf of the student.
The Pharmacist Student (PharmD Candidate or Pharmacist Intern) performs all essential functions throughout the pharmacy. The student coordinates delivery of controlled and non-controlled medications throughout the organization. Performs inventory control and maintenance, as well as assists pharmacists and pharmacy technicians as needed. The pharmacy student may also be asked to provide patient consultation, as required by the pharmacist, and other patient-care activities. Pharmacy Students are responsible for record-keeping and other clerical and environmental duties within the pharmacy.
Essential Job Functions:
- Rotates through all work areas of the pharmacy.
- Coordinates automated and non-automated medications dispensing systems and cart fill activities to provide efficient medication inventory control.
- Compounds pharmaceutical products such as ointments, creams and other medications according to rules and regulations.
- Responsible for sterile compounding activities in accordance with applicable rules and regulations.
- Completes pharmacist-supervised clinic duties as allowed by licensure and as assigned by the supervising pharmacist.
- Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
Certification:
- Intern License | North Dakota Board of Pharmacy | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
- Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Driver's License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
Language Requirements:
This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.
Physical Demands:
- Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
- Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
- Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
- Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)
- Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
- Crawl: Rarely (1-4%)
- Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
- Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
- Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
- See: Continuously (67-100%)
- Hear: Continuously (67-100%)
Weight Demands:
- Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
- Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
- Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
- Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)
Working Conditions:
- Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
- Outdoor: Not Applicable
- Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable
Driving Requirement Definitions:
- Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
- Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
- Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
- Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.
Driving Requirement for this position:
Occasional Driver
Reference ID: R6650
Making a real difference. For one another.
To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.
At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.
Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.
Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO).
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Staff Pharmacist
Verify your pharmacy credentials transfer cleanly
Confirm your pharmacy degree meets NABP equivalency standards before applying. Many J-1 visa host employers require proof of licensure eligibility in the hiring state, so obtain a foreign pharmacist credential evaluation early to avoid delays at the offer stage.
Target health systems with established J-1 training infrastructure
Hospital networks and integrated health systems are far more likely to have existing DS-2019 sponsorship relationships than independent pharmacies. Focus your search on employers whose pharmacy departments already have structured residency or professional development programs.
Use Migrate Mate to find J-1-aligned pharmacist roles
Search Migrate Mate to identify U.S. employers actively hosting international pharmacy professionals. Filtering by J-1 compatibility surfaces positions where the host employer has experience coordinating with a designated sponsor organization on training plans.
Build a training plan that satisfies sponsor requirements
Designated sponsor organizations require a detailed training plan before issuing your DS-2019. Work with your host employer to document specific clinical competencies, rotation schedules, and supervision arrangements that align with Trainee or Specialist category requirements.
Clarify the two-year home residency requirement upfront
Staff Pharmacist roles in government-funded or shortage-area health settings can trigger the two-year home country residency requirement. Ask your host employer and designated sponsor whether your specific position and funding source activate this requirement before accepting an offer.
Confirm prevailing wage compliance before signing
Your host employer must pay J-1 exchange visitors at a rate consistent with similarly situated U.S. employees. Cross-reference the offered salary against the OFLC Wage Search for your role and location to confirm the employer meets this standard.
Staff Pharmacist J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to Staff Pharmacist roles?
Most international pharmacists working in U.S. clinical settings qualify under the Trainee category if they graduated within the past 12 months, or the Specialist category for experienced professionals with specialized expertise. The Trainee category requires a structured training plan tied to your pharmacy background, while Specialist status requires demonstrating advanced, internationally recognized expertise in a narrow pharmacy discipline.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa as a Staff Pharmacist?
Your J-1 visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated sponsor organization, not your hiring employer. The pharmacy or health system where you work is the host employer. The designated sponsor, such as Cultural Vistas or CIEE, issues your DS-2019, reviews your training plan, and monitors program compliance throughout your exchange visit.
How do I find U.S. pharmacy employers open to J-1 exchange visitors?
Most pharmacy job postings don't explicitly advertise J-1 compatibility, so you need to target employers with demonstrated experience hosting international professionals. Migrate Mate lets you search for Staff Pharmacist roles at U.S. employers that align with J-1 sponsorship, helping you avoid wasting time on positions where the host has no prior exchange visitor infrastructure.
Does working in an underserved area trigger the two-year home residency requirement?
It can. If your Staff Pharmacist position is funded by a U.S. government agency or is located in an area designated for foreign medical graduate programs, the two-year home residency requirement may apply. This obligation requires you to return to your home country for two years before changing to most other U.S. visa statuses, including H-1B visa or a green card, so confirm your position's funding source with your designated sponsor before accepting.
Can I take on per diem or float pharmacist shifts under J-1 status?
Your J-1 authorization is tied to the host employer and training plan approved by your designated sponsor. Taking per diem shifts at a separate pharmacy without amending your DS-2019 and training plan could violate your program terms. Any change in work site, duties, or supervisor must be reported to and approved by your designated sponsor before the change occurs.