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Armitage Pharmacy
Chicago, Illinois

Relief Pharmacist - Part-Time / PRN - Logan Square Chicago

PharmacistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$60-$65/hr

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Job Description

Relief Pharmacist (Part-Time / PRN) - Armitage Pharmacy, Logan Square, Chicago

$60 to $65 per hour, based on experience

Part-time, as-needed shifts with flexible scheduling. Option to grow into regular part-time or full-time hours.

  • Why Armitage Pharmacy
  • Independent, family-owned community pharmacy in Logan Square since 2014
  • Direct access to ownership and a supportive technician team
  • Loyal neighborhood patient base
  • Pick the shifts that fit your schedule

About the Role

We need a licensed Illinois pharmacist to cover shifts on a relief (PRN) basis. You will run the pharmacy during your shift: verify and dispense prescriptions, counsel patients, supervise technicians, and keep controlled substance records in order.

Responsibilities

  • Review, verify, and dispense prescriptions accurately and safely
  • Counsel patients on medications, side effects, storage, and interactions
  • Supervise pharmacy technicians and daily workflow
  • Maintain compliance with Illinois Board of Pharmacy, DEA, and HIPAA requirements
  • Handle controlled substance recordkeeping and inventory
  • Give immunizations (certification preferred)
  • Work with prescribers and insurance plans to resolve issues

Qualifications

Active Illinois pharmacist license (RPh) in good standing (required)

Pharm.D. or B.S. Pharm.

  • Retail or community pharmacy experience preferred
  • Immunization certification a plus
  • Bilingual English/Spanish a plus
  • Reliable, patient-first, comfortable in a busy independent pharmacy

How to Apply

Apply with your resume and a short note on your availability and preferred shifts. We review applications daily.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Prescription verificationDispensingPatient counselingPharmacy technician supervisionInventory managementImmunization administrationHIPAA complianceDEA complianceInsurance issue resolution

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 65% have no call, 53% 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).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$125k–$135kPharmacy median $143k (middle half $136k–$148k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$130k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Illinois316 active10,257 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 18% remote · 65% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Pharmacist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $65k) · 32% offer loan repayment324 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,571 in the last 30 days3,346 the 30 days before (+7%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+2.9% 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.

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Benefits & Perks

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 50% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,226 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Armitage Pharmacy

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
CHICAGO, Illinois

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Scheduling
Option to Grow into Full-Time

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$354k
Typical market rent
$2,311/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 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.

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