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

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Lake Forest, Illinois

Clinical Pharmacist - Full Time 7 days on 7 days off evening shift

PharmacistFull-Time

Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

7 on/7 off evening shift. Clinical pharmacist, hospital setting. Lake Forest, IL. $120K-$175K.

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

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

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 the safe and accurate distribution of pharmaceuticals. They also provide clinical consultation to healthcare staff and educate patients on their medication therapies.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor degree
Experience: 2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical pharmacyMedication therapy managementPharmacokineticsDrug interaction monitoringPatient educationElectronic health recordSterile compoundingChemotherapy preparationParenteral nutritionFormulary managementMedication safetyQuality improvementClinical interventionRegulatory complianceEmergency response

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 1.9% 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

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Benefits & Perks

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

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