Relief Pharmacist

Job Description

Job Description

Relief Pharmacist

Location: Lexington, KY
Type: Full Time 

Care for Patients. Grow Your Career. Make a Difference.

At Meijer, pharmacy is about more than filling prescriptions—it's about building trusted relationships and improving the health of the communities we serve. As a Relief Pharmacist , you'll practice in a collaborative, patient-focused environment where you'll have the time, support, and resources to deliver exceptional care.

Whether you're counseling patients, administering immunizations, mentoring pharmacy technicians, or expanding clinical services, you'll play an important role in helping families live healthier lives while growing your career with a company that values family, community, respect, and growth.

Why Choose Meijer Pharmacy?

At Meijer, we believe that taking care of our team members allows them to better care for our patients.

Work-Life Balance

• Balanced scheduling designed with your life in mind.
• Consistent mix of opening and closing shifts.
• Rotating weekends.
• Dedicated 6-7 pharmacy technicians staffing so you can focus on patient care.

Collaborative Practice

• Pharmacist overlap promotes teamwork, mentorship, and clinical excellence.
• Supportive pharmacy leadership at every level.
• A culture built on respect, inclusion, and belonging.

Professional Growth

• Leadership development opportunities.
• Career advancement pathways.
• Opportunities to expand clinical services and patient care.

Patient-First Care

• Time to build meaningful patient relationships.
• Focus on patient education and preventative care.
• Opportunity to perform immunizations and other clinical services.
• Family-owned company committed to serving the communities where we live and work.

Smarter Workflow

• Central Fill and Central Processing streamline prescription workflow.
• Reduced administrative tasks allow pharmacists to spend more time counseling and caring for patients.
• Average script volume is 500 per day per store.

What You'll Do

• As a relief pharmacist, you are supporting across stores in a dedicated footprint and set driving radius.
• Accurately review, verify, and dispense prescription medications.
• Deliver exceptional patient care through counseling, education, and medication management.
• Build positive relationships with patients, healthcare providers, team members, and leadership.
• Mentor, coach, and develop pharmacy technicians while fostering accountability and teamwork.
• Lead pharmacy operations in the absence of the Pharmacist in Charge.
• Perform and oversee clinical services, including immunizations, where permitted by state law.
• Ensure compliance with Meijer policies and all state and federal pharmacy regulations.
• Prioritize workflow while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and customer service.
• Promote pharmacy initiatives, wellness programs, and clinical services that improve community health.
• Support continuous improvement and contribute to the growth of the pharmacy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD).
• Current pharmacist license.
• Certified Immunization Pharmacist (except Indiana).
• Retail or community pharmacy experience preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment and patient counseling skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational abilities.
• Working knowledge of pharmacy systems, policies, procedures, and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Passion for delivering exceptional patient care and developing others.

Why You'll Love Working Here

We take care of our team because we know they're the heart of our success.

Benefits include:

• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid time off & paid family leave
• Tuition Assistance
• Team member discounts
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Wellness, childcare, and adoption assistance programs
• Leadership development and career growth opportunities

Our Culture 

For more than 90 years, Meijer has been committed to enriching the lives of the communities we serve. As a privately held, family-owned company, we invest in our people, support local neighborhoods, and create opportunities for our team members to grow. The Meijer Pharmacy directly improves the lives of community members every day. We take our core values to heart and supply select antibiotics, vitamins, and medication free of cost for everyone.

With over 30 million free prescriptions dispensed that saved our customers $422 million, we're proving that we're committed to meeting the needs of our patients and saving them money along the way. Join our team and you can too.

Join Our Family

If you're passionate about providing exceptional patient care, building meaningful relationships, and making a lasting impact in your community, we'd love to welcome you to Meijer Pharmacy.

Apply today and help us improve lives—one patient, one prescription, and one community at a time.