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Hospital Sisters Health System
Springfield, Illinois

Pharmacist - PRN

PharmacistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$54.5-$81.75/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Pay Range

$54.50 - $81.75

A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.

Acts as liaison between allied health professionals and registered nurses in providing accurate and rational drug therapy to patients upon receipt of an allied health professional's order. Reviews order for dosing accuracy, drug selection, drug interactions, allergies, and appropriateness.

Serves as a medical team consultant by participating in multidisciplinary rounds, committees, and workgroups. Provides drug information to allied health professionals, nurses, patients, and the general public.

Position Specifics

  • Department: Pharmacy
  • Core Function: Pharmacy
  • Schedule: PRN/None - Rotating
  • Facility: St. John’s Hospital
  • Location: Springfield, IL
  • Compensation aligned with your experience

Education Qualifications

  • Pharmacy Required Meets educational requirements established in the state of practice
  • Graduate of accredited Pharmacy program; eligible for Pharmacist licensure in state of practice.
  • Experience Qualifications
  • Residency preferred.
  • Certifications, Licenses and Registrations

Licensed Pharmacist in the state of practice or is eligible to apply for pharmacy board exam/state of practice licensure is required.

  • If not currently a Licensed Pharmacist in state of practice, must obtain within 180 days of hire.
  • Board Certification is preferred.

Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours

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Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a healthcare system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

Benefits

HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.

Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.

Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.

Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.

Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.

Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!

Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

Benefits

HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process

Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants.

Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions.

These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS.

Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist acts as a liaison between healthcare professionals to ensure accurate and rational drug therapy for patients. They also serve as a medical team consultant by participating in multidisciplinary rounds and providing drug information to staff and patients.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited pharmacy program and hold or be eligible for a pharmacist license in the state of practice. Board certification and residency experience are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Medical consultationPharmacy operationsPatient careClinical pharmacyMedication review

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 53% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$142k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $142k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$113k–$170kPharmacy median $148k (middle half $136k–$149k)582 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$142k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Illinois319 active10,125 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 18% remote · 53% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois pharmacist listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $65k) · 31% offer loan repayment326 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,589 in the last 30 days3,264 the 30 days before (+10%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+2.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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About Hospital Sisters Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Springfield, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Retirement benefits with HSHS contributions
Education assistance up to $5,250/year
Tuition discounts
Adoption assistance up to $7,500
Wellness program with incentives
Employer-paid life insurance

Living in Springfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$194k
Typical market rent
$1,178/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.7
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Springfield, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.