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Pontiac, Illinois

Pharmacist in Charge

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$105k-$185k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 18m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Assists in the operation of the Pharmacy and OTC areas by driving sales and profit ensuring effective merchandise presentation budgeting and forecasting sales monitoring inventory levels maintaining cross functional relationships and providing supervision and development opportunities for Pharmacy Associates

Ensures compliance with Company and legal policies procedures and regulations for assigned areas by analyzing and interpreting reports implementing and monitoring loss prevention and safety controls overseeing safety operational and quality assurance reviews developing and implementing action plans and providing direction and guidance on executing Company programs and strategic initiatives

Ensures confidentiality of information documentation and assigned records as required by Company policies and local State and Federal guidelines

Models enforces and provides direction and guidance to Associates on proper Customer service approaches and techniques to ensure Customer needs complaints and issues are successfully resolved within Company guidelines and standards

Provides comprehensive patient care to customers by processing and accurately dispensing prescription orders administering immunizations counseling customers regarding health care and prescription medication needs and maintaining confidential information controlled medications and required documentation

Respect the Individual: Builds highperforming teams embraces differences in people cultures ideas and experiences creates a workplace where associates feel seen supported and connected through a culture of belonging creates opportunities for all associates to thrive and performx000B

Respect the Individual: Works collaboratively builds strong and trusting relationships communicates with impact energy and positivity to motivate and influencex000B

Respect the Individual: Attracts and retains the best talent empowers and develops talent and recognizes others contributions and accomplishments

Act with Integrity: Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity ethics and compliance models the Walmart values to support and foster our culture holds oneself and others accountable supports Walmarts goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates customers members and the world around useg creating a sense of belonging eliminating waste participating in local giving

Act with Integrity: Acts in a selfless manner and is consistently humble selfaware honest fair and transparent

Serve Our Customers and Members Delivers results while putting the customer first considers and adapts to how where and when customers shop and applies the EDLP and EDLC business models to all plans

Serve Our Customers and Members Makes decisions based on data insights and analysis balances short and longterm priorities and considers our customers fellow associates shareholders suppliers business partners and communities when making plans

Strive for Excellence: Displays curiosity and a desire to learn takes calculated risks demonstrates courage and resilience and encourages learning from mistakes

Strive for Excellence: Drives continuous improvements adopts and encourages the use of new technologies and skills and supports others through change At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see one.walmart.com. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One. Walmart.

The annual salary range for this position is $105,000.00 - $185,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

  • Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)
  • Complex Structure (based on external factors that create challenges)

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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

  • Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or PharmD, degree or equivalent EPGEC (NABP).
  • Pharmacy license (by job entry date).

Completion of an ACPE accredited immunization training program (for example, APhA, Pharmacy School Curriculum, State Pharmacy Association sponsored)

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

  • U.S. pharmacy related experience
  • Primary Location...
  • 1706 W REYNOLDS ST, PONTIAC, IL 61764-9695, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

Key Responsibilities

The Pharmacist in Charge oversees pharmacy operations, including sales, inventory, and staff development, while ensuring full compliance with legal and company policies. They provide comprehensive patient care by accurately dispensing medications, administering immunizations, and resolving customer issues.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or a PharmD and possess a valid pharmacy license. Additionally, completion of an ACPE-accredited immunization training program is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Sales managementInventory managementRegulatory compliancePrescription dispensingImmunization administrationTeam leadershipConflict resolutionData analysisStrategic planning

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% are remote, 50% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$145k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $145k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Pharmacy jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$105k–$185kPharmacy median $148k (middle half $140k–$149k)501 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$145k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Illinois314 active10,237 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 25% remote · 50% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusIllinois Pharmacist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $61k) · 33% offer loan repayment323 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs
401k / retirement match
89% this job
Sign-on bonus
50% this job
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,192 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Walmart

Retail
Bentonville, Arkansas
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, vision, and dental coverage
401(k)
Stock purchase plan
Company-paid life insurance
Paid time off (including sick leave)
Parental leave
Short-term and long-term disability
Performance-based bonus awards

Living in Pontiac

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$172k≈ 1.6× annual pay
Median resident rent
$842/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.