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Lawrenceville, Illinois

Acute Clinical Staff Pharmacist Multi State

PharmacistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$57.38-$95.64/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Primary City/State

Greeley, Colorado

Department Name

Work Shift:

Job Category

Pharmacy

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The schedule varies for this position throughout the week and is an evening shift with shift starting times from 12:30PM or 2:30PM.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients using the medication use process. This position is accountable for documentation of all components of pharmaceutical care they deliver to patients.

Oversees the activities of pharmacy technicians and interns, coordinating workflow and approving medications prior to being dispensed. Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients being served.

Must assess data reflective of the patient’s status, interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements and provide pharmaceutical care based on those needs. Adheres to local, state, and federal laws regarding the profession of pharmacy practice.

Core Functions

1. Processes medication orders and evaluates their appropriateness and completeness with respect to patient data including age, height, weight, diagnosis, laboratory values, and other pertinent patient information.

2. Utilizes clinical pharmacy skills to assess patient medication regimens and formulates recommendations to ensure optimal safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness for all prescribed medication therapies. Contacts the prescriber with suggestions for improvement and resolves problems with medication orders as needed. Serves as a resource for patients and the health care team. Provides requested medication information in a timely manner.

3. Complies with directives of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee/Clinical Consensus Group. Documents activities related to patient care in the electronic medical record and other electronic databases as applicable (e. g. pharmacist to pharmacist/provider communication, adverse drug event reporting, and clinical interventions).

4. Drives their professional development through the utilization of BPS educational resources to achieve competence in the current and future BH acute pharmacy core clinical practices and activities. Additionally, assist with training and onboarding of new staff as applicable.

5. Prepares and dispenses medications, including sterile or non-sterile compounded medications, in an accurate and timely manner in compliance with company policies and procedures and established regulatory requirements. Coordinates medication preparation and distribution and ensures accuracy prior to dispensing medications.

6. Oversees the day-to-day operations of the pharmacy, which may include management of technology, inventory management, and accurate record keeping. Supervises and directs the work of pharmacy technicians, interns, and students.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires unrestricted Pharmacist licensure in the state of practice and a degree in Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy.

Incumbents in Arizona are also required to provide the AZ Board of Pharmacy Wallet Card at time of hire.

If not licensed in the state of practice, must have completed the Board of Pharmacy application process within 30 days of job offer. Must be licensed within 90 days in CO (primary state of practice) unless the delay is due to the State Board of Pharmacy. Must be licensed in additional states (WY, NE, NV) within 180 days of hire unless the delay is due to the respective State Board of Pharmacy.

Banner Registry and Travel positions require a current and unrestricted Pharmacist license (not intern) at the time of hire and a minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting. Experience must include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a pharmacist in the specialty area.

Must possess good organizational, problem solving, and computer skills. Must possess good written and verbal communication skills for interfacing with all levels of staff, physicians, patients and other contacts. Must be able to use reference tools to evaluate patient care and answer questions posed by customers.

Must have knowledge of computer software, particularly medication management information system software, Microsoft applications and Automated dispensing system.

Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Completion of an accredited pharmacy residency program or previous clinical pharmacy experience preferred.
  • Previous hospital experience preferred.
  • Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Estimated Pay Range

$57.38 - $95.64 / hour Banner Health is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted compensation range is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay Banner Health in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting.

This range is based on possible base salaries and does not include the value of our total rewards package.

Actual pay determined at offer will be based on years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location, along with a review of current employees in similar roles to ensure pay equity is achieved and maintained.

  • Anticipated Closing Window (actual close date may be sooner):
  • 2026-12-10

EEO Statement

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.

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Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist is responsible for delivering pharmaceutical care, processing medication orders, and ensuring the safety and efficacy of patient medication regimens. They also oversee pharmacy operations, supervise technicians and interns, and maintain accurate documentation in electronic medical records.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college and possess an unrestricted Pharmacist license in the state of practice. A minimum of one year of experience in an acute care hospital setting is required for registry and travel positions.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medication order processingSterile compoundingNon-sterile compoundingStaff supervisionMedication management information systemsAutomated dispensing systemsRegulatory compliancePatient assessment

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 53% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$159k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $159k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Acute Clinical Staff Pharmacist Multi State at Banner Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,058 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 19 employers

6
<$150k
9
$150k-175k
4
$175k-200k
3
$200k-225k
1
$230k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
Sign-on bonus
15%
Loan repayment
5%
CME allowance
5%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 90% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,058 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Lawrenceville

Median resident rent
$782/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 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.