Pharmacy Intern Grad - $100k Sign-On Bonus

Walgreens • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

Provides pharmacy consulting services to customers regarding the effective use of medications, drug interactions, and preventive healthcare services such as immunizations. Ensures prescribed medications are compounded, dispensed, reviewed, and verified in accordance with regulatory guidelines and company policies. Supports pharmacy workflow and assists the Pharmacy Manager with pharmacy financials, inventory management, and customer experience.

The role includes customer engagement and service, patient counseling, medication management, prescription review and dispensing, pharmacy operations, insurance claim processing, collaboration with medical providers, and delivery of retail, clinical, and wellness services. The Pharmacy Intern Grad also supports staff hiring, training, coaching, and development; maintains pharmacy and healthcare knowledge; and communicates relevant corporate health and wellness information to pharmacy staff.

The position requires willingness to obtain a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an accredited educational institution before the position start date, pharmacist licensure in the applicable states within 90 days of hire per district guidelines, and immunizer certification or willingness to become an immunizer within 90 days of hire. The posting advertises a $100,000 sign-on bonus but does not state a salary range for this role.

Requirements

• Willingness to obtain a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an accredited educational institution before the position start date.
• Willingness to obtain pharmacist licensure from the respective Board of Pharmacy in the states within the district within 90 days of hire, per district guidelines.
• Certified Immunizer or willingness to become an immunizer within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Engage customers and patients, resolve issues, answer questions, and model customer service best practices.
• Build relationships with valuable customers and promote pharmacy healthcare services, including consultations, medication management, drug therapy reviews, immunizations, flu shots, and diabetes awareness.
• Counsel patients on medication use, side effects, interactions, contraindications, privacy, generic and lower-cost medicines, and over-the-counter products; refer patients to medical providers when appropriate.
• Perform pharmacist tasks such as compounding, drug therapy reviews, verification, medication management, and reviewing, interpreting, and dispensing prescriptions as workload requires.
• Ensure pharmacy operations comply with applicable regulations, company policies, and standards.
• Assist the Pharmacy Manager in establishing efficient pharmacy workflows, assigning roles, coordinating activities, and soliciting employee suggestions.
• Handle pharmacy opening and closing and shift-change duties.
• Apply the Good Faith Dispensing policy and comply with state and federal controlled substance laws when filling prescriptions.
• Maintain knowledge of pharmacy technology, including Intercom Plus, registers, automation, and StoreNET; support users and propose system enhancements.
• Process insurance claims accurately, follow up with insurers and medical providers, and participate in third-party audits.
• Contact medical providers to clarify prescriptions, dosages, refills, interactions, and allergies; suggest alternatives and answer provider questions.
• Assist the Pharmacy Manager in analyzing performance data, pharmacy financials, customer service, asset protection, and inventory management; review KPIs with the Pharmacy Manager, Store Manager, and Healthcare Supervisor.
• Maintain relationships with local healthcare providers and participate in community outreach to promote pharmacy services and growth.
• Partner with Central Pharmacy Operations on customer registration, third-party reviews, and issue resolution for Well Experience locations.
• In virtual environments, conduct virtual product reviews according to company procedures and guidelines.
• Assist the Pharmacy Manager with staff hiring, training, coaching, constructive feedback, customer-service monitoring, and employee development.
• Promote teamwork, set expectations, recognize progress, and foster a shared vision among team members.
• Maintain pharmacy and healthcare knowledge, pursue best practices, complete required certifications, continuing education, and training, and seek professional development and feedback.
• Communicate relevant corporate health and wellness services or strategy information to pharmacy staff.

Benefits

• $100,000 sign-on bonus; eligibility and terms are not specified in the provided posting.
• Benefits information is available at jobs.walgreens.com/benefits, but specific benefits are not listed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed