Pharmacy Intern: Patient Care, Counseling & Immunizations

Kroger Family of Companies; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies in Washington state seeks a Pharmacy Intern to support day-to-day operations in the pharmacy department. You will assist with dispensing under supervision, enter prescriptions, and provide customer service.

You must be actively enrolled in a US school of pharmacy and hold a state Pharmacy Intern license; the hourly wage ranges from $23 to $27, with opportunities to learn and grow within the Kroger network.

Qualifications

• Be actively enrolled in a US school of pharmacy.
• Hold a current state issued Pharmacy Intern license.
• $23.00 – $27.00 per hour

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Create an environment that makes customers feel welcome and appreciated by answering questions.
• Gain knowledge of pharmaceutical products to discuss with customers and prescribers.
• Provide drug counseling to customers.
• Assist with over-the-counter medication recommendations.
• 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 customers accurately.
• Process third-party insurance information for customers.
• Contact insurance companies on the customer’s behalf if necessary.
• Facilitate charge purchases for customers.
• Interpret prescriptions accurately for fill/refill.
• Clean the department.
• Provide immunizations under supervision of the pharmacist.
• Notify management of accidents and safety risks.

Skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Customer service

Education

US Pharmacy School Enrollment

Job description

Kroger Family of Companies in Washington state seeks a Pharmacy Intern to support day-to-day operations in the pharmacy department. You will assist with dispensing under supervision, enter prescriptions, and provide customer service.

You must be actively enrolled in a US school of pharmacy and hold a state Pharmacy Intern license; the hourly wage ranges from $23 to $27, with opportunities to learn and grow within the Kroger network.