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Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Cardiovascular ICU Pharmacist

PharmacistNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Elk Grove Village, IL
  • Facility: Ascension Alexian Brothers
  • Department: Pharmacy
  • Schedule: Day shift l Full time
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role

Ensure safe and accurate medication management in specialized areas (nuclear medicine, oncology, cardiology) by reviewing, compounding, and dispensing orders, while serving as a subject matter expert and guiding clinical leadership across pharmacy sites.

Assess medication orders to identify, prevent, and resolve drug-related problems; recommend formulary alternatives and collaborate with physicians and clinical staff to optimize patient care.

Supervise and support technical personnel in medication preparation, maintenance, and dispensing, ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards.

Provide drug information, patient counseling, and education to medical staff and patients; support academic initiatives as a preceptor and provide operational coverage across pharmacy areas as needed.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Required Credential(s):

Pharmacist credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education

  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in Pharmacy required.
  • Additional Preferences: PGY1 & PGY2 in Critical Care/Cardiology
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist will ensure safe medication management in specialized areas like cardiology and oncology while collaborating with clinical staff to optimize patient care. They will also supervise technical personnel and provide drug information and counseling to patients and medical staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or advanced degree in Pharmacy and possess a valid pharmacist credential from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. PGY1 and PGY2 training in Critical Care or Cardiology is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical pharmacyDrug therapy assessmentFormulary managementRegulatory compliancePrecepting

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 40% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,137 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Elk Grove Village

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$404k
Typical market rent
$1,813/mo
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

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

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About Ascension

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St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage
HSA/FSA Options
Employer-Matched 403(b)
Disability and Life Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement (Vocare)
Employee Assistance Program
Parental Leave