Pharmacist Intern: Patient Care & Pharmacy Operations

Fred Meyer; Spokane Valley (WA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Fred Meyer is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to support the pharmacy team in delivering excellent patient care and safe medication handling. You will assist with prescriptions, counseling, OTC recommendations, and insurance processing, under pharmacist supervision, while upholding safety and service standards.

The role emphasizes customer-first service, accurate data entry, and collaboration with the department to meet overall store goals.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in a US school of pharmacy
• Current state issued Pharmacy Intern license
• Promote trust and respect among associates
• Create an environment that makes customers feel welcome and valued
• Know pharmaceutical products and discuss with customers and prescribers
• Provide drug counseling to customers
• Assist with over-the-counter medication recommendations
• Input patient and prescription information into the pharmacy system
• Dispense the correct medication and contact prescribers for authorization
• Assist with insurance processing and communicate with insurers as needed
• Stock, check, and stock incoming orders; manage returns
• Provide immunizations under supervisor guidance
• Maintain department cleanliness and safety
• Report safety risks, theft, or other issues as required
• Perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Responsibilities

• Assist the department manager in achieving sales and profit goals
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for customers
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance standards
• Deliver exceptional customer service and answer questions about products
• Support pharmacy operations including prescriptions and counseling

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Pharmacy knowledge

Education

Pharmacy Intern license (state issued)

Active enrollment in US school of pharmacy

Job description

Fred Meyer is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to support the pharmacy team in delivering excellent patient care and safe medication handling. You will assist with prescriptions, counseling, OTC recommendations, and insurance processing, under pharmacist supervision, while upholding safety and service standards.

The role emphasizes customer-first service, accurate data entry, and collaboration with the department to meet overall store goals.