Pharmacy Intern
About The Position
The Pharmacy Intern learns to provide a strong patient experience by assisting pharmacists and pharmacy team members in accordance with state and federal regulations. The role uses pharmacy systems to obtain patient and drug information and process prescriptions, while modeling a distinctive and helpful customer experience. The intern learns and champions pharmacy policies, procedures, and customer-service practices in preparation for a future pharmacist role. Under pharmacist supervision, the intern assists with pharmacy practice and patient care within the state scope of practice for pharmacy interns. Duties include prescription processing and dispensing, patient counseling and other health services, handling customer questions, inventory activities, and maintaining the pharmacy department. The intern completes required training and keeps current with developments in healthcare and pharmacy.
Requirements
- Must be enrolled in a school of Pharmacy program.
- Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English, except in Puerto Rico.
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours.
Responsibilities
- Greet and assist customers and patients, resolve issues, answer questions, and develop strong customer relationships.
- Model and share customer-service practices, including courteous interpersonal habits and proactive assistance.
- Learn from store and pharmacy team members, field leadership, and customers or patients.
- Assist in pharmacy practice under pharmacist supervision and comply with applicable state, federal, and company policies and the Walgreen Co. Pharmacy Code of Conduct.
- Enter, process, fill, and dispense prescriptions in accordance with Walgreens standard operating procedures and pharmacist direction.
- Assist pharmacists and other healthcare providers with patient care and services within the state scope of practice for pharmacy interns, including patient counseling and services such as blood pressure checks and medication therapy management.
- Immediately report prescription errors to the pharmacist on duty and follow company procedures for pharmacy errors and the Quality Improvement Program.
- Follow the Walgreen Co. policy regarding Good Faith Dispensing.
- Register sales on the assigned cash register and collect and handle cash as required; assist customers in locating over-the-counter products when possible.
- Handle telephone calls that do not require the pharmacist’s personal attention, including calls to physicians.
- Support pharmacy inventory management, including ordering, unpacking, checking, and storing pharmaceutical shipments; maintain knowledge of asset protection techniques and file claims for shipment discrepancies or damaged prescription drugs.
- Help maintain the pharmacy department by ensuring adequate supplies and keeping it clean, neat, and orderly.
- Comply with company policies and procedures and maintain respectful relationships with coworkers.
- Complete special assignments and other tasks as assigned.
- Complete required training and maintain knowledge and skills in healthcare and pharmacy, including current news and developments.
Benefits
- Benefits information is available at jobs.walgreens.com/en/benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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