Pharmacist, Hospital - 7 days on, 7 days off

Freeport-Memorial-Hospital; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life & Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Certification reimbursement

Well-being programs

Employee discounts

Recognition events

Community service opportunities

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a Pharmacist to provide safe, effective medication therapy and clinical consultation within our Illinois health system. The role includes leadership of pharmacy technicians and daily oversight of staff, with involvement in quality improvement and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include maintaining professional standards, staying current with clinical literature, and supporting patients, families, and healthcare professionals with accurate drug information.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Program.
• Hospital Pharmacy experience or residency preferred.
• Illinois/ Wisconsin pharmacist license or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provides safe and cost-conscious medication therapy and clinical consultation.
• Supervises pharmacy technicians and support staff.
• Participates in quality improvement and ensures regulatory compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Education

Pharmacy degree (PharmD)

Tools

Pharmacy information systems

Job description

OVERVIEW

The Pharmacist provides safe, effective, and cost-conscious medication therapy while supporting patients, families, and healthcare professionals through medication management, clinical consultation, and drug information. This role also provides daily leadership and oversight of pharmacy technicians and support staff, participates in quality improvement initiatives, and ensures compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

SCHEDULE

7 days on, 7 days off

SHIFT

Monday–Friday, 9:30am–8pm; weekends and holidays, 6:30am-5pm

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES

• Maintains professionalism and conducts self as a role model, serving as a resource for all health system partners.
• Is an expert staff pharmacist who relies on skills of comprehensive knowledge and experience.
• Maintains practice by ongoing professional literature review, continuing education and self-evaluation.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Program Hospital Pharmacy experience or residency preferred

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

Wisconsin/Illinois Registered Pharmacist License or eligible

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent interpretive/analytical skills for pharmaceutical applications
• Strong accuracy skills
• Computer experience

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

Work requires a moderate level of independent judgment along with good interpretative and interpersonal skills with justification and accountability to Supervisor, Manager, and Director.

SUPERVISES

This position supervises technicians. This position is involved in the recruitment and orientation process and provides performance feedback and input for performance evaluation purposes. May implement coaching, counseling, and corrective action when needed.

PAY RANGE

$119,940.61 - $179,910.92

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision Life & Disability Insurance
• FSA/HSA Options Generous
• accruing paid time off
• Paid Parental and caregiver leave
• Career advancement and educational opportunities
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Certification Reimbursement
• Well-being Programs
• Employee Discounts On-Demand Pay Financial Education
• Annual recognition/awards events
• Partner appreciation days
• Family entertainment/attractions discount
• Community service/improvement opportunities

Equal Opportunity Statement

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

About Mercyhealth

At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women For over 135 years, Mercyhealth has provided high-quality health care to residents throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. We have a passion for providing comprehensive health care close to home for area residents through our six hospitals and 85 primary and specialty care locations. As an integrated health system, you can come to us for routine health care, like annual physicals, immunizations and preventive health screenings, as well as highly specialized care, such as neonatal intensive care, heart surgery, stroke care, neurosurgery, cancer treatment and much more. The range of Mercyhealth's specialties and the skills of our doctors, nurses and clinical staff are truly extraordinary.