Pharmacy Intern Grad

Walgreens; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 46,562 - 53,864; Full time

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. in Pittsburgh is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to deliver pharmacy consulting services and enhance customer experience. Responsibilities include counseling patients on medications, managing pharmacy workflows, and supporting financial and inventory optimization. The ideal candidate is pursuing a Pharm D degree and is passionate about patient care and pharmacy operations. The position offers a competitive salary range of $33.80 - $39.10, plus the opportunity to develop through training and community outreach.

Qualifications

• Willingness to obtain a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) degree from an accredited institution.
• Willingness to obtain pharmacist licensure within 90 days of hire.
• Certified Immunizer or willing to become an immunizer within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides pharmacy consulting services to customers regarding medication usage.
• Engages customers and resolves issues to enhance their experience.
• Counsels patients on medicine, side effects, and interactions.
• Performs pharmacy tasks including compounding and reviewing medications.
• Partners with the pharmacy manager to optimize operations and workflows.

Skills

Customer engagement

Medication management

Patient counseling

Teamwork

Pharmacy operations knowledge

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D)

Job description

Job Objectives

Provides pharmacy consulting services to customers regarding the effective usage of medications, awareness with drug interactions and offering preventive healthcare services such as immunizations. Responsible for ensuring the proper compounding, dispensation, review and verification of prescribed medications within regulatory guidelines, company policies and procedures.

Supports the efficient workflow of the pharmacy and assists the pharmacy manager in identifying ways to optimize pharmacy financials, inventory management and enhance customer experience.

Job Responsibilities/Tasks

Customer Experience

• Engages customers and patients by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services. Resolves customer issues in a timely manner 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 and Walgreens service traits.
• Develops strong relationships with most valuable customers by anticipating customer needs and proactively offering services. Supports efforts on enhancing customer experience by increasing focus on healthcare services (e.g., patient consultation, medication management, drug therapy reviews, and performs retail, clinical, or wellness services such as immunizations, flu shots, and diabetes awareness) thereby promoting the shift of the pharmacy role from transactional to interpersonal.

Operations

• Counsels patients and answers their questions regarding usage of medicine, side effects, interactions, contraindications, patient information privacy, generics, less expensive medicines, over‑the‑counter products, and refers to medical provider as needed to ensure medication is taken correctly, health needs addressed, and satisfaction with service.
• Performs pharmacist tasks including compounding, drug therapy reviews, verification, and medication management. Reviews, interprets and accurately dispenses prescribed medications when necessitated by workload.
• Ensures the pharmacy operates in accordance to regulations, company policies and standards. Assists pharmacy manager with establishing procedures that promote the efficient workflow of the pharmacy including assigning roles, coordinating activities and soliciting employee suggestions. Responsible for the opening and closing of the pharmacy and shift change duties.
• Ensures the use of all elements of the Good Faith Dispensing policy in conjunction with state and federal controlled substance laws when filling prescriptions.
• Maintains current knowledge of information technology associated with pharmacy systems such as Intercom Plus, registers, automation, StoreNET to provide support to customers and pharmacy staff. Proposes and implements enhancements to pharmacy systems to further promote productivity.
• Ensures the accurate processing of insurance claims to resolve customer issues and prevent payment rejections. Follows up with insurance companies as well as medical providers and participates in 3rd party audit.
• Follows up with medical providers’ offices to clarify prescribed medications, dosages, refills, interactions and allergies to suggest alternative medications, and answer medical provider questions.
• Performs retail, clinical, and wellness services such as immunizations, flu shots, diabetes awareness and other preventive healthcare services.
• Assists and supports the pharmacy manager in analyzing performance data including pharmacy financial, customer service, and implementation of procedures for pharmacy asset protection and inventory management. Reviews KPI’s with Pharmacy Manager, Store Manager, and Healthcare Supervisor.
• Develops and maintains good relationships with local medical community including physicians, nurses, and other health care providers. Participates in community outreach activities to promote the pharmacy business and further enhance growth opportunities.
• Partners with Central Pharmacy Operations for customer registration, 3rd party reviews, and assists with resolving customer issues to support the Well Experience locations. In virtual environments, conducts virtual product review by following specific company procedures and guidelines.

People & Performance Management

• Assists the Pharmacy Manager with staff hiring and training. Reinforces the direction of Pharmacy Manager in staff performance by coaching, and providing constructive feedback, monitoring customer service, and fostering employee development.
• Promotes teamwork and motivates team members by establishing expectations, monitoring and recognizing progress, and fostering a shared vision.

Training & Personal Development

• Maintains current knowledge and skills related to pharmacy and healthcare by reading pharmacy related journals, company publications, and communications.
• Maintains awareness of developments in retail and management and pursues best practices that would enhance performance.
• Obtains necessary certifications, education credits and training such as People Plus Learning modules as required by the Company.
• Seeks professional development by monitoring one's performance, soliciting for constructive feedback, and leveraging pharmacy manager and store manager as mentor and coach.

Communications

• Supports the Pharmacy Manager and Store Manager by communicating relevant corporate health and wellness services or strategy information to pharmacy staff.

Basic Qualifications

• Willingness to obtain a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) degree from an accredited educational institution prior to the start date in position.
• Willingness to obtain pharmacist licensure from the respective Board of Pharmacy in the states within the district within 90 days of hire per district guidelines.
• Certified Immunizer or willing to become an immunizer within 90 days of hire.

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

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

Salary Range: Pharmacy Intern Grad (PHIG/PHIP) Pay Range $33.80 - $39.10