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Derby, Kansas

Pharmacist

PharmacistFull-Time

Compensation

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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

Medication reviewClinical consultationPatient counselingMedication therapy managementTeam leadership

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).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in Kansas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPharmacy median $140k (middle half $135k–$150k)123 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingKansas index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Kansas107 active10,156 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 12% remote · 58% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedKansas Pharmacist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 20% offer loan repayment108 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,666 in the last 30 days3,150 the 30 days before (+16%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs
6
<$155k
8
$155k-175k
4
$175k-195k
3
$195k-215k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
5%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Pharmacist - Cancer Center (Full-Time, Days)

Enloe Health · Chico, California

$74.97-$101.21/hr
#2

Pharmacist

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · White Plains, New York

$83.85-$101.02/hr
#3

Clinical Pharmacist

$157k-$196k
#4

Dispensing Pharmacist - Long Term Care - Full Time

$55.53-$93.08/hr
+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,956 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
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 discounts and reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Parental leave

Living in Derby

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$248k
Typical market rent
$1,497/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.9
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Wichita, KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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