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Endeavor Health
Skokie, Illinois

Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient - Per Diem

PharmacistIncludes weekendsNo callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$59.5-$92.23/hr

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Job Description

Hourly Pay Range

$59.50 - $92.23 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights

  • Position: Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient
  • Location: Skokie Hospital
  • Per Diem (as needed)
  • Hours: Rotating shifts 5 am - 12 am; rotating weekends and holidays

What You Will Need

  • License: Current Illinois Registered Pharmacist
  • Education: PharmD (preferred) degree from an accredited school of pharmacy. Pharmacy Practice Residency or equivalent experience preferred
  • Certification: N/A
  • Experience: At least one year experience as a registered pharmacist; or previous hospital experience- limited time away from institutional practice
  • Skills: Ability to prioritize orders, perform multiple tasks and work in a team environment

What You Will Do

Dispense medication in response to a physician's order

Provide clinical pharmacy services including drug information, preparing doses and checking work done by a technician prior to dispensing

Prepare, compound and dispense medication consistent with department policy, and rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Pharmacy, Department of Public Health, and JCAHO

Benefits (For Full Time or Part Time Positions)

  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
  • Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
  • Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Free Parking
  • Wellness Program Savings Plan
  • Health Savings Account Options
  • Retirement Options with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties.

Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”.

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging—each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

Key Responsibilities

The clinical pharmacist will dispense medications in response to physician orders and provide clinical pharmacy services including drug information. They are responsible for preparing, compounding, and checking doses while ensuring compliance with pharmacy regulations and hospital policies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Illinois Registered Pharmacist license and have at least one year of experience as a registered pharmacist or previous hospital experience. A PharmD degree from an accredited school of pharmacy is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Medication dispensingOrder prioritizationMultitaskingTeamworkInpatient carePharmacy regulation compliance

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 40% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$158k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $158k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient - Per Diem at Endeavor Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,288 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 90% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,288 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Skokie

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$447k
Typical market rent
$2,361/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Endeavor Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Evanston, IL
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Premium pay (shift, on call, holiday)
Incentive pay for select positions
Annual increases based on performance
Career Pathways for professional growth
Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
Tuition Reimbursement
Free Parking
Wellness Program Savings Plan