Pharmacy Intern: Counseling, Immunizations & Growth

Kroger; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Kroger in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to support the pharmacy team by counseling customers, inputting prescriptions into the computer system, and dispensing medications under supervision. You will assist with over-the-counter recommendations and immunizations when trained.

The role requires current enrollment in a US school of pharmacy and an active Pharmacy Intern license. You will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced retail environment, learn regulatory compliance, and

Qualifications

• Be actively enrolled in a US school of pharmacy.
• Hold a current state issued Pharmacy Intern license.

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of pharmaceutical products and be able to competently discuss these products with customers and prescribers.
• Provide drug counseling to customers.
• Assist with over the counter medications recommendations.
• Be able to accurately input patient and prescription information into the pharmacy computer system.
• Dispense the correct medication.
• Contact prescribers’ offices for authorization.
• Bag filled prescriptions and deliver to customer accurately.
• Process third party insurance information for customers.
• Contact insurance companies on the behalf of the customers, if necessary
• Facilitate charge purchases for customers.
• Accept and interpret oral and written prescriptions accurately for fill/refill.
• Clean the department.
• Provide immunizations under the supervision of the pharmacist
• Compare and check incoming orders.
• Stock incoming orders properly.
• Return unused medication stock bottles to stock.
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
• Notify pharmacist on duty if they are made aware of a prescription incident.
• Report all safety risk, or issues, and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft or fraud.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Education

Pharmacy student enrollment

Job description

Kroger in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to support the pharmacy team by counseling customers, inputting prescriptions into the computer system, and dispensing medications under supervision. You will assist with over-the-counter recommendations and immunizations when trained.

The role requires current enrollment in a US school of pharmacy and an active Pharmacy Intern license. You will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced retail environment, learn regulatory compliance, and