Clinical Float Pharmacist
Listed compensation
$109k-$180k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Employment Type: Full time
Shift: Rotating Shift
Description
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift: Mixed/Varied
Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. Loyola Medicine Transport is based at Loyola University Medical Center and is part of a three-hospital system including Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, and MacNeal Hospital.
If you are interested in working for a regional leader in healthcare, delivering compassionate care and improving the lives of those in our communities, join the Loyola team and become Loyola Strong!
What You’ll Do
Clinical pharmacists provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to designated service areas or patient populations to achieve optimal patient outcomes and safety. They function as members of multidisciplinary teams to improve medication therapy management.
These positions act as drug information resources and their responsibilities include age-specific and/or disease specific consultative medication therapy evaluation, education of both patients and other medical staff, research, and participation in quality improvement activities.
We Offer Our Colleagues
- Benefits from Day One!
- DailyPay! Work today, Get paid today
- Competitive Shift Differentials
- On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & Loyola University Medical Center)
- Childcare Employee Discount at Gottlieb’s Child Development Center
- Referral Rewards
- Strong Team Culture
- Career Growth Opportunities
What You'll Need for This Job
- Licensed Pharmacist in the State of Illinois
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm)
- Residency: Pharmacy Practice - General (preferred), or equivalent experience
- 1-2 years of previous job-related experience
- Preferred: ACLS (Advanced Cardio Life Support Certified)
Our Promise to You
Joining Loyola Medicine is being a part of an organization that treats the human spirit in our patients and fellow colleagues. We are a part of a community which believes in giving back to those we serve.
We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities
We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners
Pay Range: $109,304- $180,336
Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.
Benefits
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Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical pharmacists provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to designated service areas to improve patient outcomes and safety. They act as drug information resources, participate in multidisciplinary teams, and conduct medication therapy evaluations and patient education.
Requirements
Candidates must be a licensed pharmacist in the State of Illinois with a Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Pharmacy degree. The role requires 1-2 years of relevant experience, with residency training and ACLS certification preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 45 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 53% have no call, 64% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.0 / 10 · above average in pharmacy | ranked against 10,050 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $109k–$180k | Pharmacy median $130k (middle half $125k–$135k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$145k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in Illinois | 324 active | 10,187 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 22% remote · 53% no call · 64% no weekends45 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois pharmacist listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $65k) · 31% offer loan repayment331 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pharmacy listings | 3,578 in the last 30 days | 3,274 the 30 days before (+9%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pharmacy pay trend | +3.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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