Pharmacy/Pharmacist Student Graduate Intern

The Kroger Co.•Indianapolis, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This role focuses on creating an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service, embracing the Customer 1st strategy, and encouraging associates to deliver excellent customer service. The intern will demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The position requires compliance with all sanitation and safety regulations, acting as a pharmacy safety subject matter expert, and supporting workflow and pharmacist oversight through shift leadership. The intern will assist the pharmacist in all responsibilities except those requiring professional judgment, and must be willing and able to perform the essential job functions of a Pharmacy Certified Technician. Adherence to HIPAA regulations and company policies is crucial, as is supporting company Health and Wellness initiatives. Maintaining current national and/or state registration, certification, or licensure is required, along with providing training support for pharmacy associates and serving as an alternative representative for store-wide meetings. The intern must also comply with all local, state, and federal regulations, report illegal activity, and understand company guidelines for electronic fund and cash transactions. Key tasks include accurately entering patient information, performing post-fill audits, and assisting with Medication Therapy Management (MTM) services. Reinforcing safety programs through compliance with procedures, identifying unsafe conditions, and practicing preventive maintenance are also essential.

Requirements

1 year of retail experience
Completion of national and/or state intern registration, certification or licensure depending upon state requirements
Must be at least 18 years of age
Enrolled in an accredited pharmacy school program
Certified or ability to be certified in immunizations

Nice To Haves

National or State Intern Registration
Maintain a current CPR certification
Ability to understand and adhere to company's limits on cash shortages and work honestly and effectively to control loss
Ability to understand and adhere to guidelines on restricted sale items like Alcohol, Tobacco, Fireworks, and Videos
High School Diploma or GED

Responsibilities

Perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Comply with and reinforce all sanitation and safety regulations/guidelines/procedures and programs according to company, local, state, and federal health code regulations; identify unsafe conditions and notify store management.
Act as pharmacy safety subject matter expert by being able to recognize areas of opportunity and coach to correctness as appropriate.
Support work flow and pharmacist over-sight through shift leadership, delegating station rotation and best solutions to any issues that may arise.
Ensure execution of department standards by leading by example.
Assist pharmacist in all responsibilities except those that require a pharmacists professional judgement.
Be willing and able to adequately perform all essential job functions and tasks of a Pharmacy Certified Technician.
Understand and adhere to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and the company's policies regarding HIPPA.
Support company Health and Wellness initiatives.
Maintain a current national and/or state registration, certification, or license depending on state requirements.
Provide day-to-day training support for pharmacy associates and encourage, monitor, and assist new techs through the technician training program.
Serve as an alternative representative for store-wide meetings/huddles.
Comply with local, state and federal regulations; report all illegal activity, including robbery, theft or fraud.
Understand and follow the company guidelines on tendering electronic fund transactions such as Credit/Debit Cards, EBT and Gift Cards, as well as cash and check transactions.
Enter patient's information into computer accurately and efficiently, perform post fill audits (PFAs), and assist the pharmacy in providing and maintaining MTM (Medication Therapy Management) services.
Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures, identifying unsafe conditions, practicing preventive maintenance, properly inspecting equipment, notifying store management of any items in need of repair and of customer or employee accidents.