Pharmacy Intern Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a school of Pharmacy program.
• Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English; this requirement does not apply in Puerto Rico.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist customers and patients with products and services, resolve customer issues, answer questions, and develop strong customer relationships.
• Model and share customer-service best practices, including Walgreens service traits and respectful interpersonal habits.
• Learn from store and pharmacy team members, field leadership, and customers or patients.
• Assist with pharmacy practice under pharmacist supervision and in accordance with state, federal, and company policies.
• Review and comply with the Walgreen Co. Pharmacy Code of Conduct.
• Perform assigned prescription-entry, third-party processing, filling, and dispensing duties in accordance with standard operating procedures and pharmacist supervision.
• Assist pharmacists and other healthcare providers with patient care and services within the state scope of practice for pharmacy interns, including patient counseling, blood-pressure services, and medication therapy management.
• Immediately report prescription errors to the pharmacist on duty and follow company error-reporting and Quality Improvement Program policies and procedures.
• Follow the Walgreen Co. policy regarding Good Faith Dispensing.
• Register related sales on the assigned cash register and collect and handle cash as required.
• Help customers locate products, including accompanying them to the OTC aisle when possible.
• Handle telephone calls that do not require the pharmacist's personal attention, including calls to physicians.
• Support pharmacy inventory management by ordering, unpacking, checking, and storing pharmaceutical shipments.
• Maintain knowledge of asset-protection techniques and file claims for warehouse overages, shortages, order errors, or damaged Rx 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 and maintain knowledge and skills in healthcare and pharmacy, including current news and developments.
• Complete special assignments and other tasks as assigned.