Pharmacist

10 days ago
Dowagiac, MichiganFull TimePharmacist
✓ No Call✓ No Nights

No salary listed — Pharmacist pays $125k median

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Job Description

About the Role

Join SpartanNash as a Pharmacist – Retail, M-F 9-7 in Dowagiac, Michigan.

Key Responsibilities

  • Receive prescription and refill requests from customers and/or clinics and fill prescriptions requests efficiently and accurately and in a professional and courteous manner.
  • Dispense medications as prescribed; oversee and ensure accurate retrieving, counting, pouring, weighing, mixing, packaging and/or labeling of products.
  • Provide medication counsel and advise customers on both prescription and over-the-counter medications regarding use, dosage, drug interactions/side effects, storage, etc.
  • Responsible to order, stock, check inventory, and perform cycle counts in the pharmacy, for both prescription and over-the-counter items and maintain familiarity of department products.

Requirements

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • May be required to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
  • The associate is required to stand and walk for extended periods of time and may bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with SpartanNash in Dowagiac, Michigan.

Key Skills

CompoundingDispensingMedication counselingInventory managementPharmacy operationsLeadershipCustomer serviceMulti-taskingProblem-solvingHIPAA complianceClinical careImmunizationWordExcelAttention to detail
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist at Spartan Nash a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Pharmacy pharmacist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Pharmacy — Pharmacist Career Context

This Pharmacy position at Spartan Nash is open to pharmacist candidates.

Pharmacists are expanding beyond traditional dispensing roles into clinical consulting, medication management, and remote pharmacy services.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Dowagiac, Michigan.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Compounding, Dispensing, Medication counseling, Inventory management, Pharmacy operations, Leadership, Customer service, Multi-tasking. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pharmacy role.

Core responsibilities: The pharmacist is responsible for the efficient, ethical, and lawful compounding and dispensing of prescription pharmaceuticals while advising customers on medication use. They also oversee pharmacy technicians, manage inventory, and ensure compliance with all federal and state regulations.

Benefits package: Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401k with employer match, CME allowance, Paid time off. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Pharmacy pharmacist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Spartan Nash

Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Grand Rapids, MI
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401k with employer match
CME allowance
Paid time off
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

10d ago