83 Pharmacist jobs in Chicago, IL

Seeking a new pharmacist role? Glassdoor simplifies your search by showing companies that are currently hiring. Discover entry-level pharmacist positions or senior pharmacist jobs from companies with open positions near you.

Pharmacist positions are available for job seekers of every experience level. Looking for your first career after grad school? Explore open jobs as a junior pharmacist. If you have years of experience under your belt, research specialty roles in the field, such as internal medicine pharmacist or emergency medicine pharmacist jobs.

If you're seeking more flexibility in your daily routine, remote pharmacist vacancies are available. Narrow down your options by seeking out part-time or work-from-home roles, and prepare for the interview process by keeping these pharmacist interview questions and answers in mind.

Regardless of where you are in the job-seeking process, it's important to know what quality pharmacists make. Before you hit the negotiating table, discover how to score a high-paying position with these simple steps:

1. Explore the salaries of other pharmacists near you to discover what your position pays in the area where you're seeking. Since salary varies widely and each state has different licensing laws, this helps narrow your search to applicable open positions.
2. Consider your experience level while seeking open jobs as a pharmacist. Use Glassdoor's pay trajectory tool for the average pharmacist career path. Now, you can compare salaries while keeping your current experience in mind.
3. Feature in-demand skills on your resume to attract recruiters. For pharmacists, these skills include knowledge and experience in specialties such as geriatrics, infectious disease, and psychiatric pharmacy. Skills in pharmacy care, patient care, analytics, and drug therapy are also highly valuable.

Your take-home pay as a pharmacist extends beyond salary. Most employers offer benefits and perks for their open positions in addition to pay. These include:

• High-performing pharmacists can earn additional pay each year. This includes annual, holiday, and performance-based bonuses.
• Many companies offer stock options at a sharp discount in addition to salary, so you can earn quarterly dividends based on your employer's performance.
• Most pharmacy positions start with two weeks of paid vacation, which increases each year you stay with the company. If you remain with your employer for seven years, you'll earn an additional paid week off, with holiday work offering double or triple pay. Since your position is in demand 24 hours, you also have flexibility in both your daily and weekly schedule.

These perks are especially prevalent among national chain pharmacies, including CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid.