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Deerfield, Illinois

Clinical Pharmacist

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$127k-$155k

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Job Description

Responsible for performing clinical and professional pharmaceutical work in the review, processing, transferring and dispensing of prescribed medications, drugs, and supplies needed for patient care, with a focus on getting patients triaged to the right channel of service within the enterprise. Responsible for receiving and making phone calls related to patient care and prescription processing, addresses escalated issues and outcomes of issues related to specialty pharmacy.

Job Responsibilities

  • Performs clinical and professional pharmaceutical work which includes but is

Not Limited To

  • Coordinates and completes transfers of prescriptions in compliance with all state and federal regulations.
  • Conducts pharmacist functions for specialty pharmacy orders from referral receipt through dispensing.
  • Participates in the coordination of care to meet patient outcomes/goals; assist in resolving complex inquiries and/or complaints escalated by internal/external partners.
  • Performs patient counseling in compliance with clinical program protocols and adhere to and counsel patients in compliance with REMS programs; documents any and all interactions with patients and prescribers in the appropriate systems according to protocol; answers question and provides information to patients on drug interactions, side effects, dosage, administration and storage of prescriptions and supplies.
  • Provides clinical and regulatory oversight and direction to Logistics Team non-clinician team members handling escalated situations
  • Responsible for providing clinical support for escalated patient issues.
  • Reviews patient demographics and prescriptions to assure appropriate therapy and accuracy of dose.
  • Updates patient records/charts, medication profiles, care plans, initial patient notes and continuing patient progress notes, as needed.
  • Assists in establishing and refining standard operating procedures to meet/exceed service levels; assists in identifying, developing and implementing potential solutions to resolve problems and/or remove barriers that inhibit the department's ability to achieve performance goals.
  • Identifies, develops, implements potential solutions to resolve problems and/or remove barriers that inhibit the departments ability to achieve performance goals.
  • Follows established procedures concerning security of controlled substances, prescriptions, supplies, and quality assurance, where applicable.
  • May be required to support cross-functional services and high touch connections as necessary.
  • May support initial patient assessments and medication/administration supplies needed for optimal patient outcomes.
  • Reviews the work completed by Enterprise Triage Coordinators engaged in all areas of the prescription process; provides oversight of duties for work done by Pharmacy Technicians.
  • Other responsibilities as judgment or necessity dictate.

About Walgreens

Founded in 1901, Walgreens has a storied heritage of caring for communities for generations and proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and leading omni-channel platforms. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for retail pharmacy and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

External Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in pharmacy or PharmD
  • Current Pharmacist license as granted by the appropriate state licensing authority
  • 3 years' work experience as a practicing pharmacist
  • 2 years' work experience in customer service, specialty pharmacy, home health care, or related field with a focus on meeting quality standards for customer/patient service and satisfaction
  • Strong attention to detail and quality with proven problem-solving skills
  • Willing to obtain additional state pharmacist licensures as needed

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in a call center environment, mail service, long term care, or specialty pharmacy setting.
  • Excellent written/verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead, motivate, coach, and provide feedback to team members.
  • Experience utilizing pharmacy and clinical systems.
  • Proven focus on customer service, quality, and accuracy.

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors.

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Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for reviewing, processing, and dispensing medications while coordinating patient care and resolving complex inquiries. They also provide clinical oversight to non-clinician team members and ensure compliance with all state and federal pharmacy regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or a PharmD and possess a current Pharmacist license. A minimum of 3 years of experience as a practicing pharmacist and 2 years in specialty pharmacy or related customer service fields is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical pharmacyMedication therapy managementRegulatory complianceCare coordinationTeam leadershipDrug interaction analysisREMS program complianceDocumentation

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 53% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$141k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $141k 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 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Pharmacist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 19 employers

6
<$150k
9
$150k-175k
4
$175k-200k
3
$200k-225k
1
$230k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
Sign-on bonus
15%
Loan repayment
5%
CME allowance
5%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,058 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Deerfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$555k≈ 4.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,640/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
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.

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