Pharmacy Intern Grad

NWU; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

NWU in Atlanta, GA is seeking a licensed Pharmacist to deliver patient-centered care across retail, clinical, and wellness services, including immunizations.

You will review prescriptions, counsel patients on medication use and potential interactions, ensure accurate dispensing, and uphold regulatory guidelines.

The role supports the pharmacy manager, helps optimize workflow, processes insurance claims, builds relationships with the local medical community, and keeps up with pharmacy IT systems.

Qualifications

• Pharm D degree from an accredited school.
• Pharmacist license within 90 days of hire.
• Immunizer certification or willingness to certify within 90 days.
• Experience in retail, clinical, and wellness services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing pharmacy consulting on medication usage, interactions and preventive care.
• Ensuring proper compounding, dispensation, review and verification of prescribed medications.
• Greeting customers, assisting with products and resolving issues promptly.
• Modeling and sharing customer service best practices to deliver a distinctive experience.
• Developing relationships with customers and promoting medication management and patient consultation.
• Counseling patients on drug usage, side effects and interactions; referring to providers as needed.
• Performing pharmacist tasks including compounding, drug therapy reviews and verification.
• Assisting with workflow efficiency, roles, and shift management.
• Ensuring compliance with Good Faith Dispensing policies and drug laws.
• Maintaining knowledge of pharmacy IT systems and proposing productivity enhancements.
• Processing insurance claims accurately and communicating with insurers.
• Providing immunizations, flu shots and diabetes awareness services.
• Supporting performance analysis and inventory management with the pharmacy team.
• Building relationships with the local medical community and community outreach.
• Collaborating with Central Pharmacy Operations for registrations and reviews.
• Assisting with staff hiring, training and development.

Skills

Pharmacy counseling

Immunizations

Customer service

Medication management

Regulatory compliance

Insurance claims processing

Team collaboration

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D)

Tools

Pharmacy IT systems

Job description

Your Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing pharmacy consulting services on medication usage, drug interactions, and preventive healthcare such as immunizations.


• Ensuring proper compounding, dispensation, review, and verification of prescribed medications within regulatory guidelines and company policies.


• Engaging customers by greeting and assisting with products and services, resolving issues promptly to ensure positive experiences.


• Modeling and sharing customer service best practices to deliver a distinctive customer experience.


• Developing strong relationships with customers by anticipating needs and promoting healthcare services like patient consultation and medication management.


• Counseling patients on medicine usage, side effects, interactions, and referring to medical providers as needed.


• Performing pharmacist tasks including compounding, drug therapy reviews, verification, and medication management.


• Assisting pharmacy manager with workflow efficiency, assigning roles, coordinating activities, and managing opening, closing, and shift changes.


• Ensuring compliance with Good Faith Dispensing policy and controlled substance laws.


• Maintaining knowledge of pharmacy IT systems and proposing enhancements to improve productivity.


• Processing insurance claims accurately and following up with insurers and medical providers.


• Performing retail, clinical, and wellness services such as immunizations, flu shots, and diabetes awareness.


• Supporting pharmacy manager in analyzing performance data, financials, customer service, asset protection, and inventory management.


• Building relationships with local medical community and participating in community outreach to promote pharmacy growth.


• Partnering with Central Pharmacy Operations for customer registration, third-party reviews, and resolving customer issues, including virtual product reviews.


• Assisting with staff hiring, training, coaching, and fostering employee development and teamwork.

About You

The company is looking for candidates who have:

• A willingness to obtain a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) degree from an accredited institution prior to starting the position.


• A willingness to obtain pharmacist licensure from the respective Board of Pharmacy within 90 days of hire.


• Certification as an immunizer or willingness to become certified within 90 days of hire.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $33.50/hr to $45.30/hr, depending on geography, skills, education, and experience.

Equal opportunity employer including disability and veterans.

Training & Development

• Maintaining current knowledge and skills through pharmacy journals, company publications, and communications.


• Obtaining necessary certifications, education credits, and training such as People Plus Learning modules.


• Seeking professional development by monitoring performance, soliciting feedback, and leveraging pharmacy and store managers as mentors and coaches.