Pharmacist - Full Time - Merrillville, IN

About the role

As a family company, Meijer serves people and communities, providing career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth, and development. As a Pharmacist at the Merrillville, IN store location, you play a personal role within your community by ensuring patients receive the medication and care they need. You will practice pharmacy in an environment that promotes patient care and education, including patient consultations and immunizations, and will mentor, train, and guide pharmacy technicians.

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; 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.
• Maintain competent knowledge of Meijer policies and procedures as well as state and federal laws.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills and act as an agent of change.
• Exhibit excellent organization skills with the ability to prioritize workload.
• Listen to patients and resolve their needs; provide strong customer service.
• In the absence of the pharmacist in charge, be responsible for pharmacy operations.
• Perform and oversee (where allowed) clinical services, including immunizations.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree or Doctorate of Pharmacy.
• Registered and licensed pharmacist in the state of practice (must hold licenses for both Indiana and Illinois).
• Certified Immunization Pharmacist (required except in Indiana).
• Retail/community pharmacy practice experience.
• Working knowledge of pharmacy systems, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements for the state in which the unit operates.
• Ability to float between locations as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) effective on hire date.
• Paid time off effective on hire date.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid education assistance.
• Team member discount.
• Development programs for advancement and career growth.
• Generous labor model with pharmacist overlap in all stores.
• Central fill and central processing center support.

Pay & schedule

• Weekly pay.
• Competitive pay.
• Extra shifts compensated at time and a half for pharmacists.
• Pharmacist rotations every third weekend.
• Scheduling flexibility.