Pharmacy Intern

Walgreens; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 42,705; Part time

Job summary

Walgreens in Chico, California is seeking pharmacy interns who are enrolled in a pharmacy program. The role involves assisting pharmacists with patient care, interacting with customers for a positive experience, and ensuring inventory management. The position requires fluency in English and flexibility to work evenings and weekends. The hourly salary ranges from $18.00 to $31.00 depending on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a school of Pharmacy program.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Willingness to work flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists with patient care and medication management.
• Engage customers and resolve issues to enhance their experience.
• Help maintain pharmacy inventory and store operations.

Skills

Customer experience

Pharmacy knowledge

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Currently enrolled in a pharmacy program

Job description

Job Objectives

• Learn to provide the best patient experience through assisting the pharmacist and pharmacy team members in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Responsible for using pharmacy systems to obtain patient and drug information and process prescriptions.
• Models and delivers a distinctive and delightful customer experience.
• Learns and champions pharmacy policy, procedures, and customer service best practices needed to perform as a future pharmacist.

Job Responsibilities

Customer Experience

• Engages customers and patients by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services. Resolves customer issues and answers questions to ensure a positive customer experience.
• Models and shares customer service best practices with all team members to deliver a distinctive and delightful customer experience, including interpersonal habits (e.g., greeting, eye contact, courtesy, etc.) and Walgreens service traits (e.g., offering help proactively, identifying needs, servicing until satisfied, etc.).
• Develops strong relationships with customers.

Operations

• Learn from store and pharmacy team members, field leadership, and customers/patients.
• Under the supervision of the pharmacist, assist in the practice of pharmacy, in accordance with state, federal, and company policy. Reviews and complies with the Walgreen Co. Pharmacy Code of Conduct.
• Performs duties as assigned and supervised by the pharmacist in accordance with Walgreens standard operating procedures for entering, third‑party processing, filling, and dispensing prescriptions.
• Assists pharmacists and other healthcare providers in delivering patient care and services that are within the state scope of practice for pharmacy interns, including patient counseling and other health services (e.g., blood pressure, medication therapy management).
• Immediately reports prescription errors to pharmacist on duty and adheres to Company policies and procedures in relation to pharmacy errors and the Quality Improvement Program.
• Strictly adheres to the Walgreen Co. policy regarding Good Faith Dispensing.
• Responsible and accountable for registering all related sales on assigned cash register, collecting and handling cash as required. Takes customer to OTC aisle when possible to assist in locating products.
• Handles telephone calls that do not require personal attention of the pharmacist, including those to physicians.
• Assists and supports Pharmacy Department on inventory management activities, such as ordering, unpacking, checking, and storing shipment of pharmaceuticals. Maintains knowledge of Company asset protection techniques and files claims for warehouse overages, shortages, order errors, or damaged goods involving Rx drugs.
• Assists with exterior and interior maintenance by ensuring the Pharmacy Department is stocked with adequate supplies, clean, neat, and orderly in condition and appearance.
• Complies with all company policies and procedures; maintains respectful relationships with coworkers.
• Completes special assignments and other tasks as assigned.

Training and Personal Development

• Complete required training.
• Maintain knowledge and skill in healthcare and pharmacy, including latest news and developments.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a school of Pharmacy program.
• Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English. (Except in Puerto Rico).
• Requires willingness to work flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours.

Preferred Qualifications

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The following information is applicable for San Francisco, CA applicants: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

The current salary range for this position is $18.00 per hour - $31.00 per hour. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors.