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Urbana, Illinois

Pharmacist - Sign On Relocation - Urbana IL

PharmacistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$151,840

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 24m ago · Verified live

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!

Grab the Good Stuff

  • Weekly pay
  • Team member discount
  • 401(k) with company contributions
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid education assistance
  • Development programs for advancement and career growth
  • Medical/dental/vision
  • And more!
  • Please review the job profile below and apply today!

Do you have a passion for enriching the lives of the communities you live in? Then join the Meijer family as a Float Pharmacist at our Urbana, IL Store Location!

REQUIRED: Must be a licensed Pharmacist in the state of Illinois. Will be required to float

As our Float Pharmacist, you play a personal role within your community by ensuring that your patients receive medication and care that they need. you must practice the profession of pharmacy in an environment that by philosophy and policy, promote patient care and education including patient consultation consultations and immunizations. Mentor, train and guide Pharmacy technicians.

We value our pharmacists by providing a variety of benefits that contribute to their Work/Life Balance, including:

  • Get Paid Weekly!
  • Medical/Dental/Vision/401K (Effect on hire date)
  • Competitive pay
  • Paid Time Off (Effective on hire date)
  • Extra shifts compensated at time and a half for pharmacists
  • Pharmacist rotations every 3rd or 4th weekend
  • Generous labor model where all stores have Pharmacist overlap
  • Central fill and central processing center to support the stores
  • Scheduling flexibility
  • Development programs for career growth

What You'll Be Doing

  • Fill prescriptions safely 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)
  • Retail/Community Practice.

Working knowledge of pharmacy system, working knowledge of policies and procedures, understanding of regulatory in the state the unit operates.

We are committed to offering competitive pay that reflects market standards and ensures consistency within our organization.

  • The below pay rate for this position is consistent for all employees in this role at this location.
  • $151,840.00

This flat rate is carefully determined based on the responsibilities of the role and current market trends. We regularly review and adjust this rate as needed to ensure it remains competitive and aligned with evolving market data, reflecting our ongoing commitment to supporting our team members and their contributions.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k) plan with employer match, disability leave, and paid time off (PTO). In addition to these core benefits, we are committed to supporting your overall well-being and career growth.

Our offerings include a variety of programs designed to support your personal and professional development, such as paid parental leave, paid education assistance (including free education), a childcare subsidy and more.

We are dedicated to creating a work environment that promotes work-life balance, long-term health and financial security, and continuous professional development.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist is responsible for safely and accurately filling prescriptions while providing patient care, education, and immunizations. They also oversee pharmacy operations, mentor pharmacy technicians, and maintain positive relationships with patients and team members.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science degree or a Doctorate of Pharmacy and be a licensed pharmacist in the state of Illinois. Additionally, they must be a certified immunization pharmacist with experience in a retail or community practice setting.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Medication dispensingTeam leadershipMentoringRegulatory compliancePharmacy systemsConflict resolutionPrioritization

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% are remote, 50% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$152k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $152k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs

401k / retirement match
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PSLF eligible
15%
Sign-on bonus
10% this job
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
10% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Higher than about 5 in 10 of 9,708 Pharmacy listings

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

  • Includes weekends

Living in Urbana

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$220k≈ 1.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,232/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
14 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.7
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Champaign-Urbana, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Meijer

Retail
Grand Rapids, Michigan
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Weekly pay
Team member discount
401(k) with company contributions
Paid parental leave
Paid education assistance
Medical/dental/vision
Paid Time Off (effective on hire date)
Extra shifts at time and a half