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Pharmacy/Pharmcst - Intern - Columbia

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Kroger

May 20

Applications are closed

  • Internship
    Part-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Healthcare
  • Columbia

Requirements

  • Be actively enrolled in a US school of pharmacy
  • Hold a current state issued Pharmacy Intern license

Responsibilities

  • Promote trust and respect among associates.
  • Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store.
  • Gain and maintain knowledge of pharmaceutical products and be able to competently discuss these products with customers and prescribers.
  • Provide drug counseling to customers.
  • Assist with over the counter medications recommendations.
  • Be able to accurately input patient and prescription information into the pharmacy computer system.
  • Dispense the correct medication.
  • Contact prescribers’ offices for authorization.
  • Bag filled prescriptions and deliver to customer accurately.
  • Process third party insurance information for customers.
  • Contact insurance companies on the behalf of the customers, if necessary
  • Facilitate charge purchases for customers.
  • Accept and interpret oral and written prescriptions accurately for fill/refill.
  • Clean the department.
  • Provide immunizations under the supervision of the pharmacist
  • Compare and check incoming orders.
  • Stock incoming orders properly.
  • Return unused medication stock bottles to stock.
  • Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
  • Notify pharmacist on duty if they are made aware of a prescription incident.
  • Report all safety risk, or issues, and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft or fraud.
  • Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

FAQs

What are the primary responsibilities of a Pharmacy Intern at Columbia?

A Pharmacy Intern at Columbia is responsible for creating an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service, maintaining a safe and clean environment, assisting the department manager with sales and profit goals, and monitoring quality assurance standards.

How does the Pharmacy Intern contribute to customer service?

The Pharmacy Intern contributes to customer service by embracing the Customer 1st strategy, encouraging associates to deliver excellent customer service, and ensuring a welcoming atmosphere for customers to feel valued and inclined to return.

What values should a Pharmacy Intern demonstrate?

A Pharmacy Intern should demonstrate the company’s core values, which include respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Is there any emphasis on teamwork for this position?

Yes, the Pharmacy Intern is encouraged to work with associates to promote exceptional customer service, which underscores the importance of teamwork in delivering a great customer experience.

What goals will the Pharmacy Intern help to achieve?

The Pharmacy Intern will assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals established for the department, as well as monitoring established quality assurance standards.

How important is maintaining a safe and clean environment in this role?

Maintaining a safe and clean environment is crucial as it encourages customers to return, aligning with the overall goal of providing an outstanding customer experience.

What skills or qualities are important for a Pharmacy Intern at Columbia?

Important skills and qualities for a Pharmacy Intern include strong customer service skills, teamwork, a commitment to maintaining safety and cleanliness, and alignment with the company’s core values.

Retail & Consumer Goods
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10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

At Kroger, we believe no matter who you are or how you like to shop, everyone deserves affordable, easy-to-enjoy, fresh food. This idea is embodied in our simple tagline—Fresh for Everyone™. Kroger ranks as one of the world’s largest retailers. We are nearly half a million associates across 2,800 stores in 35 states operating two dozen grocery retail brands and 34 manufacturing and 44 distribution locations, all dedicated to living our Purpose: to Feed the Human Spirit™. Together, we serve more than 11 million customers daily in our stores and online through convenient e-commerce options like pickup, ship and delivery, serving America through food inspiration and uplift. Customers love Our Brands, including the popular Kroger®, Private Selection® and Simple Truth® brands. Our own manufacturing plants produce many of Our Brands products, including breads, dairy products, meat and thousands of grocery items. We also believe in and are committed to doing our part to create #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025.