Aekta Patel
Staff Pharmacist · Cook County Hospital
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Aekta Patel is a Staff Pharmacist, currently affiliated with Cook County Hospital, based in Chicago, IL. As a pharmacist, Patel contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Chicago, IL. They have been with Cook County Hospital for 17 years. Patel holds academic credentials from University Of The Sciences In Philadelphia. Cook County Hospital operates in the Hospitals & Physicians Clinics sector with a workforce of 1000 to 4999 employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit pharmacist professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to pharmacist specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Chicago, IL healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 86,704 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the pharmacist specialty. Aekta Patel is one of them.
- 2,409 pharmacists are based in IL (out of 48,672 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 126 contacts at Cook County Hospital are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical pharmacist compensation in IL: $110,000 – $167,000 (median $136,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of pharmacists in IL: Walgreens (287), Cvs Health (146), Walmart (62).
- 2% of pharmacists in IL hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 78% of pharmacists in IL have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
Recruiting pharmacist
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Aekta Patel is based in Chicago, IL. They are currently affiliated with Cook County Hospital.
Aekta Patel specializes in pharmacist. Their current role is Staff Pharmacist.
Aekta Patel currently works at Cook County Hospital. They have been there for 17 years.
Aekta Patel attended University Of The Sciences In Philadelphia.
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Recruiting pharmacists typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for pharmacists across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
pharmacists in IL typically earn $110,000 to $167,000 annually, with a median of $136,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.