Pharmacy Intern Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Willingness to obtain a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from an accredited educational institution before the position start date.
• Willingness to obtain pharmacist licensure from the applicable Board of Pharmacy in the states within the district within 90 days of hire, according to district guidelines.
• 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 provide a positive customer experience.
• Model customer-service best practices and build relationships with valuable customers by anticipating needs and offering pharmacy and healthcare services.
• Counsel patients on medication use, side effects, interactions, contraindications, privacy, generics, lower-cost medicines, and over-the-counter products; refer patients to medical providers when needed.
• Perform pharmacist tasks, including compounding, drug therapy reviews, verification, medication management, and reviewing, interpreting, and dispensing prescriptions when workload requires.
• Help ensure pharmacy operations comply with regulations, company policies, and standards; assist the Pharmacy Manager with procedures and workflow coordination, including opening, closing, and shift-change duties.
• Apply the Good Faith Dispensing policy and applicable state and federal controlled-substance laws when filling prescriptions.
• Maintain knowledge of pharmacy technology systems, support customers and staff in their use, and propose and implement system enhancements to improve productivity.
• Process insurance claims accurately, 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.
• Perform retail, clinical, and wellness services, including immunizations, flu shots, and diabetes-awareness services.
• Assist the Pharmacy Manager with performance-data analysis, pharmacy financials, customer service, asset protection, and inventory management; review KPIs with pharmacy and store leadership.
• Develop relationships with local healthcare providers and participate in community outreach to promote pharmacy services and growth.
• Partner with Central Pharmacy Operations on customer registration and third-party reviews, help resolve customer issues, and conduct virtual product reviews according to company procedures when applicable.
• Assist the Pharmacy Manager with hiring and training staff; coach employees, provide constructive feedback, monitor customer service, and support employee development.
• Promote teamwork, set expectations, monitor and recognize progress, and foster a shared vision among team members.
• Maintain pharmacy and healthcare knowledge, complete required certifications, education credits, and training, and pursue professional development and feedback.
• Communicate relevant corporate health and wellness services or strategy information to pharmacy staff in support of the Pharmacy Manager and Store Manager.

Benefits

• $35,000 sign-on bonus
• Full relocation package available