PHARMACY/PHARMACIST-INTERN

The Kroger Co. • Lakewood, CO

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About The Position

The Pharmacy Intern helps create an outstanding customer experience by providing exceptional service and maintaining a safe, clean environment. The role supports the department manager in achieving sales and profit goals and meeting quality assurance standards. Pharmacy Interns embrace the Customer 1st strategy and the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

The position involves learning about and discussing pharmaceutical products, counseling customers, assisting with over-the-counter medication recommendations, processing prescriptions and insurance, dispensing medications, and providing immunizations under a pharmacist’s supervision. The intern also supports pharmacy operations, including receiving and stocking orders, maintaining cleanliness, and reporting incidents and safety concerns. The role requires cooperative work in a fast-paced environment and support for customers including minors, people with special needs, and older adults.

Requirements

• Actively enrolled in a US school of pharmacy.
• Hold a current state-issued Pharmacy Intern license.

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Help customers feel welcome and appreciated by answering questions about products sold in the department and throughout the store.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of pharmaceutical products and discuss them competently with customers and prescribers.
• Provide drug counseling to customers.
• Assist with over-the-counter medication recommendations.
• Accurately enter patient and prescription information into the pharmacy computer system.
• Dispense the correct medication.
• Contact prescribers’ offices for authorization.
• Bag filled prescriptions and deliver them accurately to customers.
• Process third-party insurance information for customers and contact insurance companies on their behalf when necessary.
• Facilitate charge purchases for customers.
• Accurately accept and interpret oral and written prescriptions for filling or refilling.
• Clean the department.
• Provide immunizations under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Compare and check incoming orders, stock them properly, and return unused medication stock bottles to stock.
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
• Notify the pharmacist on duty when made aware of a prescription incident.
• Report safety risks, issues, and illegal activity, including robbery, theft, or fraud.
• Work cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational, and cooperative manner.
• Act honestly and with integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues.
• Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles.
• Paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Free counseling through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Free, confidential financial tools and coaching through Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, and technology.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over the course of a career through the Continuing Education program.
• Training programs and career pathways.
• Retirement benefits, including participation in a 401(k) plan and/or a Taft-Hartley pension fund, subject to eligibility.
• Group term life insurance, subject to eligibility and other criteria.
• Potential bonus eligibility, depending on criteria.
• Tuition assistance, college scholarships, and educational leave of absence, depending on location and eligibility.
• Internal training and development resources.
• Parental leave.
• Mental and emotional support resources through the Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

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