Float Pharmacist
Listed compensation
$67.85-$71/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Fred Meyer (Kroger) as a Float Pharmacist – Retail, Tuition Reimbursement in University Place, WA, US. Create an outstanding customer experience and inspire associates to deliver excellent customer service. Establish and maintain a safe, clean environment that encourages our customers to return.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $67.85 - $71/hour.
- Pension plan offered.
- Health care benefits
- Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, parental leave)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Group term life insurance
- Associate discounts
- Tuition assistance up to $21,000
- College scholarships
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join Fred Meyer (Kroger) as a Float Pharmacist – Retail, Tuition Reimbursement.
Key Responsibilities
The pharmacist is responsible for fulfilling prescription needs, administering vaccines, and providing patient counseling while ensuring pharmacy compliance with all legal and company standards. They must also manage department operations, including inventory, staff scheduling, and maintaining a clean, safe environment for customers.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy and possess a current state pharmacist license in good standing. Effective communication skills, basic math proficiency, and the ability to handle stressful retail environments are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 43 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 19% are remote, 37% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$144k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $135k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$144k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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