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Dixon, Illinois

CLINICAL PHARMACIST

PharmacistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$110k-$163k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Job

  • Requisition ID: 59782 Opening Date: 11/04/2026Closing Date: 11/18/2026Agency: Department of Human ServicesClass Title: CLINICAL PHARMACIST - 08235 Skill Option: None Bilingual Option: NoneSalary: Anticipated Salary: $9,130 - $13,573 per month ($109,560 - $162,876 per year)
  • Job Type: Salaried
  • Category: Full Time Number of Vacancies: 1Bargaining Unit Code: RC063 Professional Employees, Educators, Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators, and Physicians AFSCMEMerit Comp Code: Work
  • Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, 1-hour unpaid lunch

BPCSS/Mabley Pharmacy Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: Not available, fully in officeHeadquarter Location: 1120 Washington Ave, Dixon, Illinois, 61021

Office of Pharmacy and Clinical Support Services

Bureau of Pharmacy & Clinical Support Services

Pharmacy Operations - Ludeman Hub

Work County: LeeAgency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application.

Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered. Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois. Position Overview

The Office of Pharmacy and Clinical Support Services is seeking to hire a licensed registered Pharmacist located in Dixon, Illinois to serve as a clinical pharmacist at the Facility in the interdisciplinary setting for matters related to pharmacological uses.

The Clinical Pharmacist provides guidance and professional leadership to the Pharmacy Technicians in filling physician orders and medication station supply requisitions.

In addition, compiles information from client medication records and assists physicians, pharmacists, and nursing personnel in in-service training regarding drug/medication matters. Essential Functions

Serves as a clinical pharmacist at the Facility in the interdisciplinary setting for matters related to pharmacological uses.

Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to assist in filing physician orders and medication station supply requestions.

Compiles information from client medication records.

Assists physicians, pharmacists, and nursing personnel in in-service training regarding drug/medication matters.

Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires current license as a registered pharmacist in the State of Illinois.

Requires one (1) year of professional experience as a practicing registering pharmacist.

Preferred Qualifications

One (1) year of professional experience dealing with medical reactions, benefits, and side effects associated with specific drug therapies.

One (1) year of professional experience directing and participating in the preparation of complex prescriptions.

One (1) year of professional experience analyzing and properly interpreting medication and charts and identifying and recommending modifications when necessary.

One (1) year of professional experience maintaining accurate records and reports of pharmaceuticals purchases, dispensed and stored.

One (1) year of professional experience providing leadership and guidance relating to medical reactions, benefits and side effects.

Conditions of Employment

  • Requires an Illinois Registered Pharmacist license free of discipline.
  • Requires no discipline reported from other States’ Boards of Pharmacy.
  • Requires the ability to maintain licensure in good standing as a registered pharmacist in the State of Illinois.
  • Requires ability to lift, push and carry up to 50 lbs.

Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.

Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.

Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy, safe, and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois.

Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion, Accessibility, Responsibility, and Equity. As a State of Illinois employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

  • A Pension Program
  • Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
  • 12 Paid Sick days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
  • 10-25 days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)

Benefit time modified for part-time, 12-hour, & non-standard work schedules (as applicable)

  • 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
  • Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
  • 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
  • Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
  • Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
  • Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
  • GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
  • 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
  • Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: cms.illinois.gov

Revolving Door

Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (“OEIG”) or may be subject to a fine.

This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

Application Instructions

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Detailed application instructions can be found in the Current Employee Guide at Application Procedures or by logging in to the career portal for State employees and viewing the instructions on Completing the Electronic Application.

Non-State employees: Detailed application instructions can be found in the External Applicant Guide at Application Procedures or from Illinois.jobs2web.com – click Application Resources in the footer of every page of the website.

Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of the posting to begin the application process. If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.

State employees should sign in via the Employee Login link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon to sign in to their career portal.

Non-State employees should click the Sign Up link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon to sign in to an existing external account or to create a new external account.

State employees should include temporary assignment in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist serves in an interdisciplinary setting to provide guidance on pharmacological uses and medication station supply requisitions. They also compile client medication records and provide in-service training to physicians, pharmacists, and nursing personnel.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current license as a registered pharmacist in the State of Illinois and possess at least one year of professional experience. The role requires the ability to pass a background check and drug screen, as well as the physical capacity to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical PharmacyMedication ManagementPharmacological GuidanceInterdisciplinary CollaborationMedication Record ReviewDrug Therapy AnalysisPrescription PreparationRecord KeepingRegulatory Compliance

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 55% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$136k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k 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
Work-life score6.5 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacyranked against 10,003 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$110k–$163kPharmacy median $145k (middle half $135k–$156k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$136k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Illinois324 active10,087 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 15% remote · 55% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentIllinois Pharmacist listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $62k) · 32% offer loan repayment332 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,763 in the last 30 days3,073 the 30 days before (+22%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
State of Illinoissilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index42 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,003 Pharmacy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates CLINICAL PHARMACIST at State of Illinois a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,003 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 16 employers
6
<$165k
8
$165k-190k
1
$196k
3
$215k-240k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

14 jobs
401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
57%
Loan repayment
7% this job
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Clinical Pharmacist - Cardiology

Providence · Portland, Oregon

$72.42-$114.33/hr
#2

Lead Inpatient Pharmacist

Jefferson Healthcare · Port Townsend, Washington

$70.49-$107.77/hr
#3

Clinical Pharmacist Telepharmacy

$63.25-$104.36/hr
#4

Clinical Pharmacist

$157k-$196k
+ 16 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.5
Better work-life than 90% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,003 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About State of Illinois

Individual and Family Services
Springfield, Illinois
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Pension Program
Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
3 Paid Personal Business Days
12 Paid Sick Days
10-25 Days Paid Vacation
13 Paid Holidays (14 on even years)
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program

Living in Dixon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$196k≈ 1.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,113/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
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.

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