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Meijer
Kettering, Ohio

Relief Pharmacist

PharmacistPer Diem

Compensation

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The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!

  • Meijer Rewards
  • Weekly pay
  • Scheduling flexibility
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid education assistance
  • Team member discount

Development Programs for Advancement and Career Growth

Please review the job profile below and apply today!

This position must practice the profession of pharmacy in an environment that by philosophy and policy, promote patient care and education. This person must be patient directed, clinically oriented, and have a vision to take Meijer Pharmacy to the next level of patient care.

What You'll Be Doing

  • 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 and 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.
  • Competent and knowledgeable of Meijer Policies and Procedures, as well as state and federal laws.
  • Effective communication skills and agent of change.
  • Excellent organization skills with the ability to prioritize workload.
  • Listen to the patient and resolve patient’s needs, customer service.
  • In the absence of the pharmacist in charge, will be responsible for the pharmacy operations.
  • Perform and oversee (where allowed) clinical services including immunizations.

This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required.

What You Bring with You (Qualifications)

  • Bachelor of Science Degree or Doctorate of Pharmacy.
  • Registered and licensed in the state of practice.
  • Certified Immunization Pharmacist (except Indiana).
  • CPR certification.
  • Retail/Community Practice.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist will safely and accurately fill prescriptions while providing clinical services such as immunizations and patient education. They are also responsible for mentoring pharmacy technicians and maintaining pharmacy operations in the absence of the pharmacist in charge.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science or Doctorate of Pharmacy degree and be licensed in the state of practice. Additionally, a CPR certification and status as a Certified Immunization Pharmacist are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Prescription fillingTeam leadershipConflict resolutionRegulatory compliance

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 42% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Pharmacist Jobs

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Salary Distribution29 jobs · 23 employers

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<$140k
4
$140k-155k
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$155k-170k
9
$170k-185k
2
$185k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
39%
Loan repayment
4%
Relocation assistance
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$75.03-$102.91/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,314 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Kettering

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$241k
Typical market rent
$1,383/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Meijer

Retail
Grand Rapids, Michigan
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Weekly pay
Scheduling flexibility
Paid parental leave
Paid education assistance
Team member discount
Development programs