Part-Time After Hours Staff Pharmacist - Remote (IL, IN, MO, KS, IA)
Listed compensation
$54-$91/hr
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Job Description
Part‑Time Remote Staff Pharmacist
Location: Remote, anywhere within the US
Schedule
Part‑time — may include evenings, overnights, and/or weekend shifts. Regular set schedule includes every other Sunday 12PM-10PM CST and 4PM-9PM CST at least 2-3 times during the week. There is an on-call component once training has concluded.
Licensure Requirements: Must have active licensure in any of these 5 states (IL, IN, KS, MO, IA). Must be willing to obtain the other state licenses not held. Active IL state license is preferred.
About the Role
Join our telepharmacy team as a Remote Staff Pharmacist, supporting multiple hospitals across several states. You’ll leverage technology and clinical expertise to verify medication orders, support care teams, and ensure safe, high‑quality patient care from a fully remote environment.
What You’ll Do
Telepharmacy Services
- Complete remote order entry, order verification, and drug verification.
- Provide patient counseling when needed.
- Navigate multiple pharmacy information systems (PIS).
Clinical Support
Provide drug information and therapeutic guidance to providers.
Assess medication appropriateness, dosing (including renal/hepatic adjustments), interactions, and compatibilities.
Support specialized populations such as pediatrics, geriatrics, pregnant/nursing patients, HIV, and those with renal/hepatic impairment.
Maintain knowledge of IV therapies, TPN, cardiac/narcotic drips, IV antibiotics, chemotherapy, and more.
Operational Excellence
- Document interventions and clinical actions accurately and promptly.
- Communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, and patients.
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA, pharmacy laws, and client policies.
Technical & Professional Skills
- Work across VPNs, automation systems, and multiple PIS platforms.
- Use applications such as Google Suite/Microsoft Office and Snagit.
- Maintain required licenses, credentials, and system access.
Training & Performance
Participate in ongoing training (clinical, PIS, and policy updates).
Meet productivity and quality standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelors in Pharmacy required; PharmD preferred
- At least 1 year of hospital pharmacy experience required
- Active and in good standing state pharmacist license required (IL, IN, MO, IA and/or KS)
- Must be willing to obtain other state licenses
- Strong clinical knowledge and comfort working across multiple systems
- Ability to work part‑time hours that may include evenings, overnights, and/or weekends
If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
For this position, we anticipate offering an hourly rate of 54 - 91 USD / hourly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.
This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.
At The Cigna Group, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs.
We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year, paid holidays, and leaves of absence. For more details on our employee benefits programs, click here.
About The Cigna Group
Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the online application process, please email seeyourself@thecignagroup.com for assistance. Please note that this email inbox is dedicated to accommodation requests only and cannot provide application updates or accept resumes.
The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible.
Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment.
These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.
Key Responsibilities
The staff pharmacist will perform remote order entry, drug verification, and provide clinical support to hospital care teams. They are responsible for assessing medication appropriateness and maintaining compliance with pharmacy laws and client policies.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 60% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$151k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $151k 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.4 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacy | ranked against 9,956 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $112k–$189k | Pharmacy median $147k (middle half $143k–$148k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$151k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in Illinois | 326 active | 10,159 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 23% remote · 60% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois Pharmacist listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $62k) · 32% offer loan repayment334 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pharmacy listings | 3,827 in the last 30 days | 3,131 the 30 days before (+22%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pharmacy pay trend | +3.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Cigna Healthcare | silver tier, 72/100 | Top Employers work-life index36 active listings |
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