Pharmacist Intern

Kroger; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling & PTO

Counseling support and EAP

Job summary

Kroger's Fred Meyer in Spokane Valley, WA is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to assist the pharmacist, counsel customers, input prescriptions, and stock the pharmacy. Part-time schedule with emphasis on safety and accuracy.

You must be actively enrolled in a US school of pharmacy and hold a current Pharmacy Intern license; training and immunizations are provided under supervision.

Qualifications

• 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 where customers feel welcome and appreciated by answering product questions.
• Provide drug counseling and discuss pharmaceutical products with customers and prescribers.
• Input patient and prescription information into the pharmacy computer system accurately.
• Dispense medications, contact prescribers’ offices for authorization, and process third-party insurance.

Education

Pharmacy internship license

Job description

Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals established for the department, and monitor all established quality assurance standards. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

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

Qualifications

Minimum

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

Job Info

• Job Identification 226125
• Job Category Store Operations
• Posting Date 09/03/2026, 05:23 PM
• Locations 15609 E Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley, WA, 99037, US
• Job Schedule Part time
• Minimum Salary 23.00
• Maximum Salary 27.00
• Line of Business Health and Wellness
• Banner Name Fred Meyer
• Required License and Certification Pharmacy Board License

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we’ve grown into what today is the nation’s largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America’s grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all. Here, people matter. That’s why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you’re caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited. Whether you’re seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we’ve got a fresh opportunity for you.