Pharmacist Intern

Kroger; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to support daily pharmacy operations in our Vancouver, WA store. You will assist with dispensing, patient counseling, and processing prescriptions under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

Responsibilities include inputting data into the pharmacy system, handling third-party insurance, and providing immunizations as directed. Active enrollment in a US pharmacy program and a current intern license are required.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in a US school of pharmacy.
• Hold a current state issued Pharmacy Intern license.

Responsibilities

• Promote customer safety and satisfaction through accurate dispensing and counseling.
• Assist pharmacist in processing prescriptions and third-party insurance.
• Provide immunizations under supervision of the pharmacist.
• Input patient and prescription data into the pharmacy system accurately.
• Stock and manage medication inventory and notify management of issues.
• Maintain clean, safe pharmacy environment and comply with QA standards.

Skills

Customer service

Pharmacy knowledge

Drug counseling

Team collaboration

Education

Pharmacy student

Tools

Pharmacy software

Insurance processing software

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.

• 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

Minimum

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