Pharmacist
Listed compensation
$56-$85/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Hospital located near Galesburg, Illinois is seeking a full-time, permanent Pharmacist to join their team!
Pay: $56.00-$85.00/hourly
The Pharmacist Job Description
- Full-time, direct hire position
- Shift is variable but within these parameters - Mon-Fri, 7a-7p; Sat-Sun 7a-5p
- Great pharmacy leadership and administration team!
Accurately prepare medications for final dispensing to the patient, including filling, order entry, and packaging.
The Pharmacist Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree (Pharmacy) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree required
- IL State Pharmacist License required without restrictions, or willing to transfer licensure if relocating from out-of-state
- Preferable to have at least 1 year of previous experience but not required
The Surrounding Location
- Near a college town in western Illinois, known for its quiet atmosphere and strong sense of community.
- The surrounding region features farmland, parks, and outdoor recreation, giving it a distinctly rural Midwest character.
- Offering a slower pace of life with a mix of academic energy and small-town charm.
Key Responsibilities
The pharmacist is responsible for accurately preparing medications for patient dispensing, including filling, order entry, and packaging. They will work within a hospital setting as part of a pharmacy team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree. An active, unrestricted Illinois State Pharmacist License is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 42 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 55% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$147k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $147k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Ironside Human Resources holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 164 active listings.
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- No weekends
Living in Galesburg
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $135k
- Median resident rent
- $801/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.