Pharmacy Intern

Walgreens•Bayonne, NJ

19d

About The Position

Learn to provide the best patient experience by assisting the pharmacist and pharmacy team in accordance with state and federal regulations. Use pharmacy systems to obtain patient and drug information and process prescriptions while modeling and delivering a distinctive customer experience. Learn and champion pharmacy policies, procedures, and customer-service practices needed to perform as a future pharmacist. This position must be performed under pharmacist supervision and in accordance with applicable law and company policy.

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 evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

Engage customers and patients by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services; resolve issues and answer questions to support a positive experience.
Model customer-service best practices, build strong customer relationships, and provide assistance through to customer satisfaction.
Learn from store and pharmacy team members, field leadership, and customers and patients.
Assist in the practice of pharmacy under pharmacist supervision and in accordance with state and federal regulations and company policy.
Follow the Walgreen Co. Pharmacy Code of Conduct and standard operating procedures for prescription entry, third-party processing, filling, and dispensing.
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 policies and procedures concerning errors and the Quality Improvement Program.
Follow the Walgreen Co. Good Faith Dispensing policy.
Register sales on the assigned cash register and collect and handle cash as required.
Help customers locate products, including accompanying them to the over-the-counter aisle 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 warehouse overages, shortages, order errors, and damaged prescription-drug goods.
Help maintain the Pharmacy Department by ensuring adequate supplies and keeping the area clean, neat, and orderly.
Comply with company policies and procedures and maintain respectful relationships with coworkers.
Complete required training, maintain knowledge and skills in healthcare and pharmacy, and keep up with relevant developments.
Complete special assignments and other tasks as assigned.