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, except in Puerto Rico.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist customers and patients, resolve issues, answer questions, and develop strong customer relationships.
• Model and share customer-service best practices, including proactive assistance and courteous interpersonal habits.
• Learn from store and pharmacy team members, field leadership, and customers or patients.
• Assist in pharmacy practice under pharmacist supervision and comply with state, federal, and company policies and the Pharmacy Code of Conduct.
• Perform assigned prescription-entry, third-party processing, filling, and dispensing duties under pharmacist supervision and according to standard operating procedures.
• Assist pharmacists and other healthcare providers with patient care services within the state scope of practice for pharmacy interns, including patient counseling and services such as blood-pressure checks and medication therapy management.
• Immediately report prescription errors to the pharmacist on duty and follow pharmacy-error and Quality Improvement Program policies and procedures.
• Follow the company's Good Faith Dispensing policy.
• Register related sales on the assigned cash register, collect and handle cash as required, and assist customers in locating over-the-counter products when possible.
• Handle telephone calls that do not require the pharmacist's personal attention, including calls to physicians.
• Support pharmacy inventory management, including ordering, unpacking, checking, and storing pharmaceutical shipments; maintain awareness of asset-protection techniques and file claims for shipment discrepancies or damaged prescription drugs.
• 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 special assignments or other tasks as assigned.
• Maintain knowledge and skills in healthcare and pharmacy, including awareness of current developments.