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Pharmacy Intern Year

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Walgreens

27d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Customer Relations
    Healthcare
  • Sacramento

AI generated summary

  • You must be enrolled in a pharmacy program, fluent in English, flexible with hours, and have retail experience. Good math skills preferred; prior Walgreens experience is a plus.
  • You will engage with customers, assist pharmacists, manage inventory, ensure cleanliness, handle transactions, and comply with policies while learning and enhancing patient care skills.

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 is the primary objective of the Pharmacy Intern position?

The primary objective is to learn to provide the best patient experience by assisting the pharmacist and pharmacy team members in accordance with state and federal regulations.

What are the key responsibilities concerning customer experience for a Pharmacy Intern?

A Pharmacy Intern is responsible for engaging customers by greeting them, offering assistance, resolving issues, and modeling customer service best practices to ensure a positive customer experience.

What operations tasks will a Pharmacy Intern perform?

A Pharmacy Intern will assist in filling and dispensing prescriptions under the supervision of a pharmacist, manage inventory activities, and handle telephone calls that do not require the pharmacist's personal attention, among other duties.

Is prior experience necessary for this position?

While it's preferred to have six months of experience in a retail environment or prior work experience with Walgreens, it is not a strict requirement.

What qualifications are required to apply for the Pharmacy Intern position?

Applicants must be enrolled in a pharmacy program, be fluent in English, and be willing to work a flexible schedule that includes evenings and weekends.

What is the salary range for the Pharmacy Intern position?

The salary range is between $16.50 and $25.00 per hour, depending on various factors such as geography, skills, abilities, education, and experience.

Are background checks considered for applicants?

Yes, we will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

What type of training will a Pharmacy Intern receive?

A Pharmacy Intern is required to complete necessary training and maintain knowledge and skills in healthcare and pharmacy, including staying updated with the latest news and developments.

How will the Pharmacy Intern assist with patient care?

The intern will assist the pharmacists and healthcare providers in delivering patient care and services, including patient counseling and other health services as permitted within the intern's state scope of practice.

Will the Pharmacy Intern role be open until filled?

Yes, the role will remain open until filled.

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.