Pharmacist
Listed compensation
$120k-$140k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Pharmacist (Long Term Care)
- (Full-Time position with Excellent Full Benefits Package, Very Competitive Compensation/Bonus Package and much more!)
- We are actively seeking a skilled and licensed Staff Pharmacist to join our Long Term Care team!
Position Responsibilities
- Receiving and reviewing medication orders
- Dispensing medications using state of the art automation
- Interacting with medical staff at the long-term care facilities for order clarification and providing drug information
Supervising Technicians
- Must have BS in Pharmacy or a Pharm D Degree and be licensed to practice as a Pharmacist in the State of Illinois.
- Stable work history, exceptional communication skills and customer service focus a must!
- LTC experience a PLUS!
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
Key Responsibilities
The pharmacist is responsible for receiving and reviewing medication orders while dispensing them using automation technology. They also interact with medical staff for order clarification and supervise pharmacy technicians.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a BS in Pharmacy or a Pharm D degree and possess a valid pharmacist license in the State of Illinois. A stable work history and strong communication skills are required, with long-term care experience considered a plus.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% are remote, 57% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $130k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$130k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in Illinois | 322 active | 10,169 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 25% remote · 57% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Illinois pharmacist listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $65k) · 31% offer loan repayment329 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pharmacy listings | 3,588 in the last 30 days | 3,264 the 30 days before (+10%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pharmacy pay trend | +2.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Top Pharmacist Jobs
17 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
17 jobsAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
14 jobsShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,122 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Schaumburg
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $404k≈ 3.4× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,125/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 28 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.