Pays $58-$84.1/hr — Pharmacist market median is ~$147k (12 jobs)

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Lake Forest, Illinois

Clinical Pharmacist - Full Time 36/week 7 days on and 7 days off

PharmacistFull-Time

Posted 2h ago · Verified live

About the Role

7 on/7 off evening shift clinical pharmacist. 36 hrs/week. Hospital pharmacy. Lake Forest, IL.

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Clinical Pharmacist – 7 On/7 Off, Evening Shift in Lake Forest, Illinois, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

Pay rate: $58 - $84.10/hour.

Student loan repayment assistance.

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Sign-on bonus eligibility

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

On-site position.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Lake Forest, Illinois, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for identifying and resolving medication-related problems while ensuring safe and effective drug distribution. They provide clinical expertise to healthcare teams, educate patients, and maintain accurate medication profiles within the electronic health record.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Clinical Pharmacist license in Illinois and possess at least a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy. Completion of a pharmacy residency or equivalent hospital experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor degree
Experience: 2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medication therapy managementPharmacokineticsDrug interaction monitoringSterile compoundingChemotherapy preparationParenteral nutritionElectronic health record documentationPatient educationClinical pharmacyMedication safetyFormulary managementQuality improvementInventory managementInterdisciplinary collaboration

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 44 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 30% have no call, 61% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$148k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $148k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Pharmacist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care

Chicago, Illinois

10,000+ employees

Website

Benefits & Perks

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Sign-on bonus eligibility

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