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Pharmacy Intern Year

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Walgreens

6d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Placement Program
  • Customer Relations
    Healthcare
  • Bergenfield

AI generated summary

  • You must be enrolled in a Pharmacy program, fluent in English (except Puerto Rico), flexible with hours, ideally have retail experience, and possess good math skills for accurate dispensing.
  • You will assist customers, support pharmacists, process prescriptions, manage inventory, maintain a clean environment, and provide patient care under supervision while adhering to company policies.

Requirements

  • Must be enrolled in a school of Pharmacy program.
  • Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English. (Except in Puerto Rico).
  • Requires willingness to work flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours.
  • Prefer six months of experience in a retail environment.
  • Prefer to have prior work experience with Walgreens.
  • Prefer good math skills so you can fill prescriptions accurately, including counting, measuring and weighing.
  • We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Responsibilities

  • Engages customers and patients by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services. Resolves customer issues and answers questions to ensure a positive customer experience.
  • Models and shares customer service best practices with all team members to deliver a distinctive and delightful customer experience, including interpersonal habits (e.g., greeting, eye contact, courtesy, etc.) and Walgreens service traits (e.g., offering help proactively, identifying needs, servicing until satisfied, etc.).
  • Develops strong relationships with customers.
  • Learn from store and pharmacy team members, field leadership, team members and customers/patients
  • Under the supervision by the pharmacist, assist in the practice of pharmacy, in accordance with state, federal, and company policy. Reviews and complies with the Walgreen Co. Pharmacy Code of Conduct.
  • Performs duties as assigned and supervised by the pharmacist in accordance with Walgreens standard operating procedures for entering, third party processing, filling, and dispensing prescriptions.
  • Assists pharmacists and other healthcare providers in delivering patient care and services that are within the state scope of practice for pharmacy interns including patient counseling and other health services (i.e. blood pressure, medication therapy management).
  • Immediately reports prescription errors to pharmacist on duty and adheres to Company policies and procedures in relation to pharmacy errors and the Quality Improvement Program.
  • Strictly adheres to the Walgreen Co. policy regarding Good Faith Dispensing
  • Responsible and accountable for registering all related sales on assigned cash register, collects and handles cash as required. Takes customer to OTC aisle when possible to assist in locating products.
  • Handles telephone calls that do not require personal attention of the pharmacist, including those to physicians.
  • Assists and supports Pharmacy Department on inventory management activities, such as, ordering, unpacking, checking and storing shipment of pharmaceuticals. Maintains knowledge of Company asset protection techniques, and files claims for warehouse overages (merchandise received, but not billed), shortages (merchandise billed, but not received), order errors or damaged goods involving Rx drugs.
  • Assists with exterior and interior maintenance by ensuring the Pharmacy Department is stocked with adequate supplies, clean, neat and orderly in condition and appearance.
  • Complies with all company policies and procedures; maintains respectful relationships with coworkers.
  • Complete special assignments and other tasks as assigned.
  • Complete required training
  • Maintains knowledge and skill in healthcare and pharmacy, including latest news and developments.

FAQs

What qualifications do I need to apply for the Pharmacy Intern Year position?

You must be enrolled in a school of Pharmacy program, be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English, and be willing to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.

What is the salary range for the Pharmacy Intern Year position?

The current salary range for this position is $16.50 per hour to $25.00 per hour, depending on various factors such as geography, skills, abilities, education, and experience.

Will I receive training as a Pharmacy Intern?

Yes, you will be required to complete necessary training to maintain knowledge and skills in healthcare and pharmacy, including the latest news and developments.

What are my primary responsibilities as a Pharmacy Intern?

Your responsibilities will include engaging with customers, assisting the pharmacist with pharmacy tasks, processing prescriptions, delivering patient care, and maintaining inventory management activities amongst other tasks.

Is previous experience required for this position?

Previous experience in a retail environment is preferred, and having prior work experience with Walgreens is also advantageous.

Can I still apply if I have an arrest or conviction record?

Yes, we consider employment for qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records as per the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

What should I do if I have questions about the application process?

You can reach out to the designated contact point provided in the job posting or the company’s careers page for assistance with the application process.

Do I need to have good math skills for this position?

Yes, good math skills are preferred in order to fill prescriptions accurately, which includes counting, measuring, and weighing medications.

How can I find more information about the benefits offered for this position?

You can review the benefits by visiting the Walgreens benefits page at jobs.walgreens.com/benefits. If you are unable to click on the link, please copy and paste the URL into your browser.

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Walgreens

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

Walgreens is a leading pharmacy and retail company in the United States, providing a wide range of health and wellness products, prescription medications, and services. Their ultimate aim is to champion the health and well-being of communities by offering convenient and accessible healthcare solutions. Walgreens focuses on improving health outcomes and ensuring that customers have access to essential health services and products.