Pharmacy Intern Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from an accredited university outside the United States.
• Foreign Pharmacist Graduate Equivalency Certificate (FPGEC).
• Intern permit or certificate issued by the respective Board of Pharmacy, if required.
• Willingness to obtain pharmacist licensure from the respective Board of Pharmacy in the states within the district within 45 days of completing intern hours.
• Certified Immunizer or willingness to become an immunizer within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and patients, offer assistance, resolve issues, and answer questions to support a positive customer experience.
• Model customer-service best practices and build relationships with valuable customers by anticipating needs and offering pharmacy and healthcare services.
• Participate in community events and outreach activities as requested, helping promote pharmacy services and growth.
• Under direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, counsel patients on medication usage, side effects, interactions, contraindications, privacy, generics, lower-cost medicines, and over-the-counter products; refer patients to medical providers as needed.
• Perform pharmacist tasks including compounding, drug therapy reviews, verification, and medication management.
• Review, interpret, and accurately dispense prescribed medications when needed by workload.
• Help ensure pharmacy operations comply with regulations, company policies, and standards; assist the Pharmacy Manager with procedures and efficient workflow, including role assignments and coordination of activities.
• Perform pharmacy opening, closing, and shift-change duties.
• Apply Good Faith Dispensing policy requirements together with state and federal controlled-substance laws when filling prescriptions.
• Maintain knowledge of pharmacy technology systems, including Intercom Plus, registers, automation, and StoreNET; support users and propose or implement system enhancements.
• Process insurance claims accurately, resolve customer issues and payment rejections, follow up with insurers and medical providers, and participate in third-party audits.
• Contact medical providers to clarify prescriptions, dosages, refills, interactions, and allergies; suggest alternatives and answer provider questions.
• Provide retail, clinical, and wellness services such as immunizations, flu shots, diabetes awareness, and other preventive healthcare services.
• Assist the Pharmacy Manager with analysis of pharmacy financial, customer-service, and operational performance data, asset protection, and inventory management; review KPIs with pharmacy and store leadership.
• Build relationships with local healthcare providers and participate in community outreach to promote pharmacy services.
• Partner with Central Pharmacy Operations on customer registration, third-party reviews, and customer issue resolution; in virtual environments, conduct virtual product reviews according to company procedures and guidelines.
• Assist the Pharmacy Manager with hiring and training staff; coach employees, provide constructive feedback, monitor customer service, and foster development.
• Promote teamwork, communicate expectations, monitor and recognize progress, and foster a shared vision among team members.
• Maintain pharmacy and healthcare knowledge by reading relevant journals and company communications and pursuing best practices.
• Obtain required certifications, education credits, and company training.
• Monitor personal performance, seek constructive feedback, and use the Pharmacy Manager and Store Manager as mentors and coaches.
• Communicate relevant corporate health and wellness services or strategy information to pharmacy staff in support of the Pharmacy Manager and Store Manager.