Relief Pharmacist
Meijer
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Job Description
About Meijer
As a family company, Meijer serves people and communities. Working at Meijer provides career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth, and development. Consider joining the Meijer family – take care of your career and your community!
Meijer is committed to offering competitive pay that reflects market standards and ensures consistency within our organization. The hourly pay rate for this Part-Time Relief Pharmacist position in Champaign, IL, is $73.00. This flat rate is carefully determined based on the responsibilities of the role and current market trends. Meijer regularly reviews and adjusts this rate as needed to ensure it remains competitive and aligned with evolving market data, reflecting an ongoing commitment to supporting team members and their contributions.
Meijer offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k) plan with employer match, disability leave, and paid time off (PTO). In addition to these core benefits, Meijer is committed to supporting your overall well-being and career growth. Offerings include a variety of programs designed to support your personal and professional development, such as paid parental leave, paid education assistance (including free education), a childcare subsidy, and more. Meijer is dedicated to creating a work environment that promotes work-life balance, long-term health and financial security, and continuous professional development.
Meijer Rewards
- Weekly pay
- Scheduling flexibility
- Paid parental leave
- Paid education assistance (including free education)
- Team member discount
- Development programs for advancement and career growth
- Medical/Dental/Vision/401K
- Competitive pay
- Paid Time Off
- Extra shifts compensated at time and a half for pharmacists
- Pharmacist rotations every 3rd weekend
- Generous labor model where all stores have Pharmacist overlap
- Central fill and central processing center to support the stores
Join Our Pharmacy Team
Are you passionate about patient care and looking for a dynamic role that allows you to serve diverse communities? If you're committed to excellence in pharmacy practice and thrive in a supportive, patient-focused setting, Meijer would love to hear from you. Join the Meijer Family as our Part-Time Relief Pharmacist.
As a Relief Pharmacist, you play a personal role within your community by ensuring that patients receive the medication and care they need. You must practice the profession of pharmacy in an environment that, by philosophy and policy, promotes patient care and education, including patient consultations and immunizations. You will also mentor, train, and guide Pharmacy Technicians.
What You'll Be Doing as a Relief Pharmacist
- Fill prescriptions accurately.
- Maintain positive relationships with patients, team members, and leadership.
- Hold pharmacy technicians accountable for results in an appropriate and effective manner and have a vision to expand and grow the pharmacy business.
- Educate and mentor pharmacy technicians to be effective team members.
- Motivate team members to perform to their highest level.
- Demonstrate competence and knowledge of Meijer policies and procedures.
- Possess effective communication skills and act as an agent of change.
- Exhibit excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload.
- Listen to patients and resolve their needs.
- In the absence of the pharmacist in charge, you will be responsible for pharmacy operations.
This job profile is not meant to be all-inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required.
What You Bring With You (Qualifications)
- Bachelor of Science Degree or Doctorate of Pharmacy.
- Registered and licensed in the state of practice (Illinois).
- Certified Immunization Pharmacist (except Indiana).
- Working knowledge of pharmacy systems, policies and procedures, and understanding of regulatory requirements in the state the unit operates.
Key skills/competency
- Patient Care
- Prescription Dispensing
- Immunization
- Pharmacy Operations
- Team Leadership
- Regulatory Compliance
- Customer Service
- Medication Management
- Pharmacist Mentorship
- Communication Skills
How to Get Hired at Meijer
- Research Meijer's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor to understand their patient-centric approach.
- Tailor your resume: Customize your resume to highlight experience in patient consultation, immunization, and pharmacy operations, using keywords from the Relief Pharmacist job description.
- Highlight patient care skills: Emphasize your commitment to patient education and community health, providing examples of impactful patient interactions and problem-solving.
- Prepare for behavioral questions: Practice answering questions about leadership, mentorship, conflict resolution, and prioritizing workload in a fast-paced pharmacy environment at Meijer.
- Showcase your leadership potential: Demonstrate your ability to mentor technicians and manage pharmacy operations effectively, aligning with Meijer's values of growth and development.
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