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Albertsons Companies
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Temporary Pharmacist - Vaccine Support

PharmacistTemporary

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Why Choose Us?

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!

At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.

Bring Your Flavor

Are you the pharmacist who knows your patients by name? Do they ask for you because you build meaningful relationships with them? Do you want to practice in a progressive setting where you can make an impact on patient care and be a part of your community? If so, this is the opportunity for you!

As a pharmacist with our company, you will be part of a team that is committed to providing direct patient care and wellness services. You will play a valuable role in disease state management, optimizing medication therapy, delivering outstanding patient-centered care and assisting in managing acute and chronic conditions.

Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table. Applications are accepted on an on-going basis.

Main Responsibilities

  • Actively delivers patient care services
  • Supervises pharmacy technicians, clerks and pharmacy interns
  • Embrace and champion operational excellence, ensuring a safe and compliant environment.
  • Contribute actively to the company’s cultural initiatives that enhance overall success and sustainability

We are looking for candidates who possess the following:

  • Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or Pharm. D or equivalent FPGEC (NABP)
  • Must have an active pharmacy license in state(s) of practice with all held licenses in good standing
  • Certified Immunizer Required
  • Ability to work a variety of schedules

We Also Provide a Variety of Benefits Including

  • Competitive Wages
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Associate discounts
  • Leaders invested in your training, career growth & development
  • Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
  • Vacation / Paid Time Off
  • OPT, H-1B (H1B) & TN sponsorship or H1B visa transfers may be available
  • An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

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Values

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Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!

Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street.

Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success.

Bring Your Flavor

Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.

Albertsons Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at 1-888-255-2269(option #4).

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist delivers direct patient care and wellness services, including disease state management and medication therapy optimization. They are also responsible for supervising pharmacy technicians, clerks, and interns while ensuring a safe and compliant environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in pharmacy or a Pharm.D and possess an active pharmacy license in the state of practice. A certification as an immunizer is required, along with the ability to work a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pharmacy ManagementImmunizationSupervisionCompliance

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 58% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in New Mexico?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 5% in pharmacyranked against 10,226 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPharmacy median $140k (middle half $135k–$148k)130 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNew Mexico index 92.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in New Mexico60 active10,257 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 14% remote · 58% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Pharmacist listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $25k) · 13% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,571 in the last 30 days3,346 the 30 days before (+7%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Albertsons Companiessilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index280 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,226 Pharmacy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Temporary Pharmacist - Vaccine Support at Albertsons Companies a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,226 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs
5
<$155k
10
$155k-175k
4
$175k-195k
3
$195k-215k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs
401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
4%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$74.97-$101.21/hr
#2

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · White Plains, New York

$83.85-$101.02/hr
#3

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$157k-$196k
#4

Dispensing Pharmacist - Long Term Care - Full Time

$55.53-$93.08/hr
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,226 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Albertsons Companies

Retail
Boise, Idaho
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k)
Paid Time Off
Associate Discounts
Visa Sponsorship (OPT, H-1B, TN)
Training and Development

Living in Albuquerque

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$339k
Typical market rent
$1,452/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Albuquerque, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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