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 and delivering a distinctive 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, responding to customer needs, reporting prescription errors, supporting inventory activities, and maintaining the pharmacy department. The intern completes required training and keeps healthcare and pharmacy knowledge current.
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 customers and patients, offer assistance with products and services, resolve issues, answer questions, and develop strong customer relationships.
- Model customer-service best practices, including courteous interpersonal habits and proactively identifying and meeting customer needs.
- Learn from store and pharmacy team members, field leadership, and customers or patients.
- Assist in pharmacy practice under pharmacist supervision and in accordance with state, federal, and company policies; comply with the Walgreen Co. Pharmacy Code of Conduct.
- Enter, process, fill, and dispense prescriptions according to pharmacist direction and Walgreens standard operating procedures.
- 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 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; help customers locate 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 overages, shortages, order errors, 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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