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Pharmacy/Pharmacist - Intern - Greenwood

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Kroger

May 20

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

AI generated summary

  • You must be actively enrolled in a US school of pharmacy and have a current state issued Pharmacy Intern license.
  • You will promote trust, dispense medications accurately, provide drug counseling, handle insurance information, stock inventory, and ensure a safe environment for customers in a pharmacy setting.

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 main responsibilities of a Pharmacy Intern at Greenwood?

The main responsibilities include creating an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service, establishing and maintaining a safe and clean environment, assisting the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals, monitoring quality assurance standards, and encouraging team members to provide excellent customer service.

How does the Pharmacy Intern contribute to customer service?

The Pharmacy Intern contributes to customer service by embracing the Customer 1st strategy, demonstrating the company's core values, and providing exceptional service that encourages customers to return.

What are the core values that the Pharmacy Intern is expected to demonstrate?

The Pharmacy Intern is expected to demonstrate respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Is there an emphasis on teamwork in this position?

Yes, the Pharmacy Intern is encouraged to work closely with associates to deliver excellent customer service, thereby fostering a teamwork environment.

What type of environment should the Pharmacy Intern aim to maintain?

The Pharmacy Intern should aim to maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages customer return.

Are there any sales or profit goals that the Pharmacy Intern needs to be aware of?

Yes, the Pharmacy Intern assists the department manager in reaching established sales and profit goals for the department.

What standards will the Pharmacy Intern be monitoring?

The Pharmacy Intern will monitor all established quality assurance standards relevant to the pharmacy department.

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
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.