RX Student Intern

Costco Wholesale Corporation • Missoula, MT

3d

About The Position

Under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, the RX Student Intern dispenses prescription medications in a high-volume pharmacy and provides high-level member service. The role includes medication dispensing and labeling, prescription verification, maintaining confidential patient records, checking for drug interactions, counseling customers, supporting inventory and pharmacy operations, delivering immunizations, and assisting with department and warehouse duties as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescription medications and measure and count medication into appropriate containers.
• Label prescriptions and apply appropriate warning stickers.
• Verify prescriptions and refills with physicians by phone, and select substitutions when necessary.
• Obtain patient medical history and maintain confidential computer records.
• Check prescriptions and over-the-counter medications for drug interactions.
• Counsel customers on proper medication usage and provide prompt, courteous customer service.
• Answer customer questions about over-the-counter medication and product location, and address concerns including insurance issues while preserving confidentiality.
• Assist in perpetual inventory of Schedule II to V controlled substances and participate in twice-yearly inventory of Department 92 and 93.
• Meet department production, record-keeping, and product-storage procedures and standards, and follow safety and security procedures.
• Execute proper Central Fill and DUR functions.
• Deliver immunizations.
• Approve and submit orders for equipment and supplies, order products using a computer system, and coordinate proper maintenance and repairs for machinery and equipment.
• Operate vehicles, equipment, or machinery.
• Assist with department duties as necessary and in other warehouse departments as necessary.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, hearing aid, pharmacy, behavioral health, and employee assistance
• Health care reimbursement account
• Dependent care assistance plan
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Stock purchase plan

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed