Pharmacy Intern

Meijer Inc.; Camby (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer Pharmacy is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to support daily operations, deliver patient-centered service, and assist in processing and filling prescriptions. You will work under a licensed pharmacist, learn third-party billing processes, and participate in health screenings and MTM activities as trained.

This role supports Meijer's commitment to community health and continuous learning. The position requires enrollment in an accredited pharmacy program, state intern licensure, and strong

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited pharmacy program; active progress toward licensure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for patient service.
• Ability to work accurately in a busy, detail-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated teamwork and reliability in a retail setting.
• Understanding of patient confidentiality and ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and respond to patient inquiries.
• Interact with patients face-to-face and by phone to assist product selection and price information.
• Process and fill prescriptions accurately and efficiently.
• Use the pharmacy computer system for data entry, adjudication, and inventory control.
• Assist with third-party billing and related administrative tasks.
• Support inventory management, including ordering and receiving stock.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness at the workflow stations.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

Enrolled in accredited pharmacy school

Tools

Pharmacy computer system

Prescription processing

Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!Meijer RewardsWeekly payScheduling flexibilityPaid parental leavePaid education assistanceTeam member discountDevelopment programs for advancement and career growthPlease review the job profile below and apply today!The person selected for this position will be responsible for having basic pharmacy knowledge to provide customer service, to process and fill prescriptions, to provide third party functions, to manage inventory, and to provide clinical services.What You'll be Doing:Customer service.Communicating with patients in person and via telephone; assisting patients with product selection; obtaining medication prices (internally and from competitors) pursuant to patient requests.Processing and filling prescriptions.Using pharmacy computer system for prescription data entry & third party adjudication; pulling correct products from the shelf; counting and labeling prescriptions appropriately at fill station; receiving new prescriptions from patients, selling prescriptions to patients at the Will Call station.Third-party functions.Inventory management.Updating balance on hand (BOH); product ordering; looking up Meijer codes; checking-in and putting away orders; processing vendor charge backs (VCBs)/transfers/salvage.Clinical services.This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required.What You Bring with You (Qualifications):Enrolled in an accredited pharmacy school.Pharmacy Intern License (state specific).Positive attitude.Excellent communication skills.Neat and legible penmanship.Organizational skills.Prioritization skills.Team-oriented mindset.Timeliness & dependability.Basic math skills.Drive to stay current and competent in all pharmacy-related functions.Excellent customer service skills.Empathy.Professional appearance.Understanding of the importance of patient confidentiality.Understanding of all patient care services available at Meijer Pharmacy.Knowledge of Third Party Help; prescription split billing.Knowledge of health screening tests available; knowledge of immunizations available; ability to perform health screening tests and immunizations after proper training and state-specific authorization; knowledge of MTM platforms and working under a pharmacist to perform these services when applicable & allowed.Knowledge of brand/generic medication names; knowledge of applicable medical/pharmacy terminology; knowledge about various dosage forms; ability to perform pharmaceutical calculations.Knowledge of MP6.