Pharmacist - Full Time - Merrillville, IN
Meijer•Merrillville, IN
•Onsite
About The Position
Meijer is hiring a full-time Pharmacist for its Merrillville, Indiana store. The Pharmacist serves patients and the local community by safely and accurately filling prescriptions and providing medication care, consultation, education, and immunizations. The role includes mentoring, training, and guiding pharmacy technicians; maintaining positive relationships with patients, team members, and leadership; supporting pharmacy operations when the pharmacist in charge is absent; and helping expand and grow the pharmacy business. The Pharmacist must be able to float and be licensed in Indiana and Illinois.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree or Doctorate of Pharmacy.
- Registered and licensed in the state of practice; must be licensed as a pharmacist in Indiana and Illinois.
- Must be able to float.
- Certified Immunization Pharmacist, except in Indiana.
- Retail/community pharmacy practice experience.
- Working knowledge of the pharmacy system and pharmacy policies and procedures.
- Understanding of regulatory requirements in the state where the unit operates.
- Effective communication and organization skills, including the ability to prioritize workload.
Responsibilities
- Fill prescriptions safely and accurately.
- Maintain positive relationships with patients, team members, and leadership.
- Hold pharmacy technicians accountable for results in an appropriate and effective manner.
- Educate, mentor, train, and guide pharmacy technicians to help them become effective team members.
- Motivate team members to perform to their highest level.
- Practice pharmacy in a manner that promotes patient care and education, including patient consultations and immunizations.
- Perform and oversee clinical services, including immunizations, where permitted.
- Listen to patients, provide customer service, and resolve their needs.
- Apply knowledge of Meijer policies and procedures and applicable state and federal laws.
- Communicate effectively, serve as an agent of change, and organize and prioritize workload.
- Be responsible for pharmacy operations in the absence of the pharmacist in charge.
- Help expand and grow the pharmacy business.
- Perform other duties as assigned or required.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k)
- Competitive pay
- Paid time off
- Extra shifts compensated at time and a half for pharmacists
- Scheduling flexibility
- Paid parental leave
- Paid education assistance
- Team member discount
- Development programs for career growth and advancement
- Pharmacist overlap at all stores
- Central fill and central processing center support
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