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Jefferson City, Missouri

Registered Pharmacist

PharmacistNo callFull-Time

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Job Description

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Professional License/Certification Required

  • At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

Job Description

  • Job Title: Registered Pharmacist
  • Department: Pharmacy
  • FLSA: Hourly
  • Revision Date: 07/2026

About Hy-Vee

At Hy-Vee, we believe the shortest distance between two people is a smile. We're seeking people with a passion for customer service, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to being part of a team that strives to make our customers' lives easier, healthier and happier.

The Role and Why It's Important

Our Registered Pharmacists are trusted healthcare professionals who play a vital role in the health and wellbeing of our customers and communities. In this role, you'll fill and verify prescriptions, counsel patients, support your pharmacy team, and help build growth through wellness programs and community outreach.

If you are a licensed pharmacist who is passionate about patient care and committed to delivering exceptional service every day, we'd love to have you on our team.

What You'll Do

No two days are exactly the same, but here's what you can expect:

Provide prompt, friendly customer service by greeting customers with a smile, learning their names, and making every interaction a positive one

Fill and verify prescriptions and counsel patients in accordance with OBRA '90 regulations and all state and federal statutes and regulations

  • Assist with controlled substance inventory on an annual basis or as recommended
  • Assist with inventory control including ordering, stocking merchandise, checking invoices, and entering inventory information
  • Assist with reconciliation and balancing of third-party accounts and monthly inventory
  • Assist the HBC manager with ordering and merchandising over-the-counter products
  • Coach, counsel, and train pharmacy employees and participate in additional education and training
  • Visit schools, doctor's offices, and senior centers to market pharmacy services
  • Build growth and sales through counseling and wellness programs
  • Follow security and regulatory procedures including Quality Assurance Programs
  • Assume responsibility for the department in the absence of the Pharmacy Manager
  • Partner with other departments and staff to promote wellness and the pharmacy
  • Communicate continually with the Pharmacy Manager about procedural changes, issues, or corporate communications

Administer Immunizations as Certified

Maintain the confidentiality of customers' private medical information and prescription drug pricing in accordance with HIPAA

Adhere to all Hy-Vee policies, store guidelines, and all statutes and regulations pertaining to a registered pharmacist

Report to work when scheduled and on time

Your Skills

  • Apply logical and scientific thinking to solve problems involving both abstract and concrete variables
  • Perform arithmetic, algebraic, and geometric calculations accurately
  • Compose original correspondence, follow technical manuals, and evaluate technical data
  • Counsel and advise patients and interact professionally with healthcare providers, team members, and store leadership
  • Maintain a high level of discretion and integrity when handling confidential patient and financial information

Reporting Relationships

  • Accountable and Reports to: Store Director; Store Manager; Assistant Managers of Store Operations, Perishables, and Health Wellness Home; Pharmacy Department Manager; Pharmacy Supervisor
  • Direct Reports: Pharmacy Technician; Pharmacy Clerk; Delivery Person; Pharmacy Students

Education and Experience

  • College degree and licensure in pharmacy required; must maintain continuing education to keep license active
  • 6 months to 1 year of similar or related work experience required
  • Medication Therapy Management (MTM) preferred
  • Ability to administer immunizations required

Physical Requirements

Ability to frequently stand and walk throughout a shift in the pharmacy and dispensing area, including extended periods at a pharmacy counter or workstation while verifying and processing prescriptions

Ability to verify, dispense, and counsel patients on prescriptions, and administer immunizations, in accordance with state and federal pharmacy regulations

Exposure to bloodborne pathogens and sharps (needles, lancets) associated with immunization administration and pharmacy operations

Ability to perform repetitive standing, walking, reaching, and bending associated with order fulfillment, POS transactions, and cleaning/sanitation duties

Working Environment

This is a fast-paced role in a retail pharmacy where you will handle multiple tasks throughout your shift including filling prescriptions, answering the telephone, and assisting customers. There is occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals or solvents during compounding, including chemotherapy drugs.

This pharmacy handles and prepares hazardous drugs; personnel of reproductive capability should be aware that exposure may cause acute and chronic effects, and that following all pharmacy policies and procedures is essential to minimizing risk.

Safety is always a priority, and training is provided to help ensure a safe and supportive work environment.

  • Are you ready to smile, apply today.
  • Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.

Key Responsibilities

Fill and verify prescriptions, counsel patients, administer immunizations when certified, and ensure compliance with pharmacy regulations and confidentiality requirements. Support pharmacy operations through inventory management, staff training, account reconciliation, wellness outreach, and assuming department responsibility when the Pharmacy Manager is absent.

Requirements

A college degree in pharmacy and an active pharmacy license are required, along with 6 months to 1 year of similar or related work experience and continuing education to maintain licensure. Medication Therapy Management experience is preferred, and the role requires the ability to administer immunizations, communicate professionally, and perform pharmacy duties in a fast-paced retail setting.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Prescription Filling And VerificationPatient CounselingPharmacy Inventory ControlThird-Party Account ReconciliationRegulatory ComplianceHIPAA ConfidentialityPharmacy Staff TrainingWellness Program DevelopmentHealthcare Provider CommunicationProblem-Solving

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Pharmacist at Hy-Vee a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 9,670 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Pharmacist Career Context

In Missouri, the Pharmacy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$128k (37 salary observations; 149 listings), vs ~$138k nationally (1,587 salary observations; 7,786 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 52% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.1
Better work-life than 80% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,670 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Jefferson City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$269k
Typical market rent
$1,017/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.0
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Jefferson City, MO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Hy-Vee

Retail
West Des Moines, IA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Professional License/Certification Required
Immunization Certification Required
Continuing Education Support