Pharmacy Intern

Notre Dame; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

Walgreens Davenport seeks a Pharmacy Intern to assist the pharmacist and team in delivering quality patient care. You will use pharmacy systems to access patient and drug information, process prescriptions, and engage customers to ensure a positive experience.

Under supervision, you’ll support pharmacy practice, handle prescription entry, third-party processing, dispensing, and healthcare services while maintaining compliance with policies and state/federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a pharmacy program (must be enrolled in an accredited school).
• English reading, writing and speaking fluency.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist the pharmacist and pharmacy team under supervision to provide excellent patient experience in line with regulations.
• Use pharmacy systems to obtain patient and drug information and process prescriptions.
• Greet customers, offer assistance, resolve issues and answer questions for a positive experience.
• Assist in pharmacy practice under pharmacist supervision and follow company policies.
• Enter, third-party processing, fill and dispense prescriptions per Walgreens procedures.
• Support inventory management and store operations to keep the pharmacy stocked and orderly.

Skills

English proficiency

Flexible schedule

Education

Enrolled in a pharmacy program

Job description

Your Role

Here's what you will be doing:

• Assist the pharmacist and pharmacy team in providing the best patient experience following state and federal regulations.
• Use pharmacy systems to obtain patient and drug information and process prescriptions.
• Engage customers by greeting them, offering assistance, resolving issues, and answering questions to ensure a positive experience.
• Model and share customer service best practices, including Walgreens service traits and interpersonal habits.
• Develop strong relationships with customers.
• Learn from store and pharmacy team members, field leadership, and customers/patients.
• Under pharmacist supervision, assist in pharmacy practice according to state, federal, and company policies.
• Perform duties such as entering, third-party processing, filling, and dispensing prescriptions per Walgreens procedures.
• Assist pharmacists and healthcare providers with patient care services within the pharmacy intern scope, including counseling and health services like blood pressure and medication therapy management.
• Report prescription errors immediately to the pharmacist and adhere to company policies on pharmacy errors and quality improvement.
• Adhere strictly to Walgreens policy on Good Faith Dispensing.
• Manage sales transactions on assigned cash register and assist customers in locating OTC products.
• Handle telephone calls not requiring pharmacist attention, including calls to physicians.
• Support pharmacy inventory management activities such as ordering, unpacking, checking, and storing pharmaceuticals.
• Maintain knowledge of company asset protection techniques and file claims for warehouse discrepancies involving prescription drugs.
• Ensure the pharmacy department is stocked, clean, neat, and orderly.
• Comply with all company policies and maintain respectful relationships with coworkers.
• Complete special assignments and other tasks as assigned.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Enrollment in a school of Pharmacy program.
• Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English (except in Puerto Rico).
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly salary range: $18.00 to $31.00, depending on geography, skills, education, experience, and other factors.

Training & Development

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