2026 PGY1 Community Pharmacy Resident

Albertsons Companies • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting
opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go
hand-in-hand!

At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a
job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the
opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that
values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers
the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly
evolving.

Are you the pharmacist who knows your patients by name? Do they ask for you
because you build meaningful relationships with them? Do you want to practice in
a progressive setting where you can make an impact on patient care and be a part
of your community? If so, this is the opportunity for you!

As a pharmacist with our company, you will be part of a team that is committed
to providing direct patient care and wellness services. You will play a valuable
role in disease state management, optimizing medication therapy, delivering
outstanding patient-centered care and assisting in managing acute and chronic
conditions.

Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and
bring your best self to the table. Applications are accepted on an on-going
basis.

Background: A community pharmacy residency is a twelve-month practice-based
certificate program that provides the opportunity for accelerated professional
growth beyond entry-level professional competence in patient-centered care,
pharmacy operations, and leadership. This position exemplifies the mission of
the Albertsons Pharmacies to attract, develop, and retain top talent.

PGY1 Purpose: PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge,
skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and
objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be
skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education,
and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in
pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training
opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.

The pharmacy resident develops competency by working under the guidance of
pharmacist preceptors to develop the following core competencies:

Manage and improve the medication-use process

Provide evidence-based, patient-centered care and collaborate with other
healthcare professionals to optimize patient care

Exercise leadership and practice management skills

Demonstrate project management skills

Provide medication and practice-related information, education, and/or training

Emerge as a leader in patient care through creation and implementation of new
programs and services

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail.  Committed
to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a
unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire
well-being.  We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!

Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a
leading food and drug retailer in the U.S.  We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732
pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing
plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners
include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United
Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star
Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community
Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street.

Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep
local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no
matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of
the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has
equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their
and our company’s success.

Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and
bring your best self to the table.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or Pharm.D or equivalent FPGEC (NABP)
• Must have an active pharmacy license in state(s) of practice with all held licenses in good standing
• Certified Immunizer Required
• Ability to work a variety of schedules
• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in state or jurisdiction where residency program conducted
• Experience commensurate with requirements of new pharmacy graduates
• Academic performance, knowledge, skills, attitudes, and abilities necessary to achieve the residency program goals and objectives will be evaluated

Responsibilities

• Actively delivers patient care services
• Supervises pharmacy technicians, clerks and pharmacy interns
• Embrace and champion operational excellence, ensuring a safe and compliant environment.
• Contribute actively to the company’s cultural initiatives that enhance overall success and sustainability
• Staff in pharmacy providing services, such as: prescription processing, benefits investigation, inventory management, patient counseling, self-care triage and consultation, immunizations, medication administration, MTM, Specialty Care, diabetes care, and smoking cessation services (also precept pharmacy student interns)
• Independently staff one weekend per month
• Patient Care Services and Operations Support
• Conduct pharmacy site visits with Patient Care Services Managers (PCSM) and Patient Care Pharmacists (PCP) to collaborate in providing direct instruction, coaching, and facilitating pharmacy team engagement in the provision of patient-centered care services and compliance with standard operational procedures Assist with pharmacy team training programs
• Collaborate in conducting community health events and marketing (flu clinics, health screenings, presentations)
• Develop, implement and evaluate an innovative service or enhance existing services
• Provide patient care services in an ambulatory care setting
• Teach classes at college of pharmacy
• Complete teaching certificate coursework
• Develop research study design and analysis
• Precept IPPE/APPE students

Benefits

• Competitive Wages
• Flexible work schedules
• Associate discounts
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth & development
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Vacation / Paid Time Off
• OPT, H-1B (H1B) & TN sponsorship or H1B visa transfers may be available
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees