Pharmacist
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Job Description
- Your future role at a glance
- Location: Derby, KS
- Facility: Via Christi, St Peter
- Department: Pharmacy
- Schedule: Day Shift l Full-time
#NextGenHealthcare
Via Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through our academic partnership with Wichita State University.
How you’ll make an impact in this role
Optimize patient outcomes by meticulously reviewing and assessing medication orders to identify, prevent, and resolve potential drug-related complications.
Lead the clinical frontline by providing expert drug information and real-time consultations to medical staff, ensuring safe and effective care delivery during critical overnight hours.
Guarantee medication integrity through the precise compounding and dispensing of pharmaceuticals, maintaining the highest standards of accuracy for every patient journey.
Mentor and oversee pharmacy technicians and students, fostering a collaborative environment that ensures seamless pharmacy operations and professional growth.
Empower patients through clear, compassionate counseling on their medication therapy, ensuring they feel confident and informed about their recovery.
What minimum requirements you’ll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration
Required Credential(s):
Licensed Pharmacist credentialed from the Kansas Board of Pharmacy obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
Education
Bachelor's or advanced degree in Pharmacy required.
Work Experience
- Hospital experience preferred.
- 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 optimize patient outcomes by reviewing medication orders and providing clinical consultations to medical staff. They are also responsible for the accurate compounding and dispensing of pharmaceuticals while mentoring pharmacy staff.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's or advanced degree in Pharmacy and obtain a Kansas Board of Pharmacy license within 90 days of hire. Previous hospital experience is preferred for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 58% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Pharmacy median $140k (middle half $135k–$150k)123 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Kansas index 90.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in Kansas | 107 active | 10,156 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 12% remote · 58% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Kansas Pharmacist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 20% offer loan repayment108 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pharmacy listings | 3,666 in the last 30 days | 3,150 the 30 days before (+16%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pharmacy pay trend | +3.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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