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Mount Vernon, Illinois

Pharmacist Clinical, Institutional (F)

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$52.91-$79.37/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

It's more than a career, it's a calling. IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon Worker Type: Regular Pay Range: $52.91 - $79.37 Pay Rate Type: Hourly SSM Health values the skills and talents that each team member brings to our organization.

Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects, in good faith, to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting.

SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law. Job Summary: Provides pharmaceutical care to patients, verifies medication orders, compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals in accordance with federal, state and local regulations and hospital policy.

Serves as a resource to other healthcare professionals including pharmacy students and residents and ensures that patient care meets standards of safety and effectiveness. Oversees the duties of the pharmacy technicians and interns.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Ensures safety and appropriateness of medication therapy through order verification, dispensing, home medication reconciliation, chart review, patient counseling, lab value monitoring and dose/therapy adjustment as applicable.

Documents medication related plans and interventions in electronic medical record. Provides clinical consultation delivering best-practice, evidence-based and complete information to practitioners.

Makes recommendations and encourages safe and cost-effective pharmacotherapy for patients through multi-disciplinary collaboration. Oversees the medication dispensing process to ensure accurate and timely delivery of optimal pharmacotherapy to patients.

This includes supervision of pharmacy technicians and/or interns who support the role of the pharmacist in the drug delivery system. Precept pharmacy students and residents, as applicable. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION Pharmacy degree (Pharm.

D; Bachelor of Pharmacy) from accredited school of pharmacy EXPERIENCE No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.

Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Frequent keyboard use/data entry. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.

State of Work Location: Illinois Pharmacist, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri Pharmacist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration State of Work Location: Oklahoma Pharmacist - Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy State of Work Location: Wisconsin Pharmacist - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Work Shift: Variable Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 3901000046 Pharmacy Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All

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Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care to patients, verifies medication orders, and ensures safety and effectiveness in patient care. They also oversee pharmacy technicians and interns, and deliver clinical consultations to healthcare professionals.

Requirements

A pharmacy degree (Pharm.D or Bachelor of Pharmacy) from an accredited school is required, with no prior experience necessary. Basic Life Support certification is required within 90 days of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

CompoundingDose AdjustmentPreceptingDocumentationSafety StandardsRegulatory Compliance

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 42 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 55% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$138k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $138k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
5%
Relocation assistance
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,288 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Mount Vernon

Median resident rent
$910/mo
Residents’ average commute
14 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About SSM Health

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Parental Leave
Flexible Payment Options (DailyPay)
Upfront Tuition Coverage