Pharmacy Intern

Meijer•West Bend, WI

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Meijer Pharmacy Intern Program is designed to develop pharmacy interns into future Meijer pharmacy leaders. Interns provide friendly, remarkable customer service and contribute to operational excellence to enhance the patient experience and health. Interns are assigned to pharmacy site(s) and work designated hours while learning skills for community pharmacy practice at Meijer. As interns progress academically, their responsibilities and expectations advance in patient care, clinical services, and leadership competencies. Program participation, clinical services, leadership, administrative and operations projects, and contributions to quarterly goals are considered when interns apply for pharmacist positions.

Requirements

Be enrolled in an accredited pharmacy school.
Hold a state-specific pharmacy intern license.
Be flexible in availability and able to assist as needs arise.
Be timely and dependable in completing requirements and scheduled shifts.
Stay current and competent in pharmacy-related functions.
Have excellent customer service skills and empathy.
Maintain a professional appearance and behavior.
Be self-motivated and diligent.
Be committed to team goals.

Nice To Haves

Immunization training certificate, as soon as available and applicable to professional standing in school.

Responsibilities

Develop professional and leadership competencies expected of a future pharmacist.
Assist customers with pharmacy needs and develop and maintain positive relationships with patients, team members, and leadership.
Comply with Meijer pharmacy, state, and federal legal requirements, including the legal functions permitted for an intern in the state of practice.
Maintain an active educational license on file with the store administrator, renew it annually on time, and display it at the base store.
Maintain a complete clinical documentation file according to clinical services documentation and filing procedures, and maintain CPR licensure documentation as required for participation in clinical services.
Complete all assigned training and applicable training plans, including plans covering basic pharmacy skills and skills appropriate to academic and experiential standing.
Collaborate with an assigned pharmacist preceptor, who monitors development and provides mentorship.
Complete quarterly conversations with the preceptor and review training plans and continued professional development.
Compile an electronic portfolio of completed training requirements and internship accomplishments for quarterly conversations and pharmacist-position interviews.
After applicable training, participate in pharmacy immunization, medication therapy management, health screening, and other current clinical programs.
Maintain the program's required availability of 16–32 hours per month year-round, as needed based on professional development and market needs.