Pharmacist Intern: Patient-First Care & Pharmacy Support

Smith's Food & Drug Centers; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith's Food & Drug Centers is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to assist with daily pharmacy operations, counsel customers on medications, and support immunizations under pharmacist supervision. You will handle prescriptions, insurance processing, and interact with prescribers as needed.

The role emphasizes providing friendly, accurate service in a fast-paced store environment, maintaining confidentiality, and adhering to safety and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in a US school of pharmacy.
• Hold a current state issued Pharmacy Intern license.
• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Create an environment that makes customers feel welcome and appreciated by answering questions about products.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of pharmaceutical products and discuss with customers and prescribers.
• Provide drug counseling to customers.
• Assist with over the counter medications recommendations.
• Input patient and prescription information into the pharmacy system accurately.
• Dispense the correct medication.
• Contact prescribers’ offices for authorization.
• Bag filled prescriptions and deliver to customers accurately.
• Process third party insurance information for customers.
• Contact insurance companies on behalf of customers when necessary.
• Handle charge purchases for customers.
• Accept and interpret prescriptions for fill/refill.

Responsibilities

• Assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals for the department.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment to encourage customer return.
• Deliver excellent customer service in line with the Customer 1st strategy.
• Follow safety, quality assurance, and company policies at all times.
• Support immunization administration under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Stock and check incoming orders and manage inventory as needed.
• Report safety risks or incidents promptly to management.

Education

Pharmacy Intern license

Actively enrolled in a US school of pharmacy

Job description

Smith's Food & Drug Centers is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to assist with daily pharmacy operations, counsel customers on medications, and support immunizations under pharmacist supervision. You will handle prescriptions, insurance processing, and interact with prescribers as needed.

The role emphasizes providing friendly, accurate service in a fast-paced store environment, maintaining confidentiality, and adhering to safety and compliance standards.