Pharmacy Intern: Patient Care & Immunization Experience

JobRx, Inc.; Spring Hill (FL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens is hiring a pharmacist to provide pharmacy consulting, ensure safe dispensing, and support immunizations and preventive healthcare services. You will participate in workflow optimization, adherence to regulatory guidelines, and patient education to improve health outcomes.

The role emphasizes in-depth medication management, clinical review, and collaboration with store leadership to enhance customer experience and pharmacy performance, including immunization delivery and wellness

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 promotes the efficient workflow of the pharmacy including assigning roles, coordinating activities and soliciting employee suggestions.
• Maintains current knowledge of information technology associated with pharmacy systems such as Intercom Plus, registers, automation, StoreNET to provide support to customers as well as pharmacy staff.
• Ensures the accurate processing of insurance claims to resolve customer issues and prevent payment rejections.
• 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.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D)

Job description

Walgreens is hiring a pharmacist to provide pharmacy consulting, ensure safe dispensing, and support immunizations and preventive healthcare services. You will participate in workflow optimization, adherence to regulatory guidelines, and patient education to improve health outcomes.

The role emphasizes in-depth medication management, clinical review, and collaboration with store leadership to enhance customer experience and pharmacy performance, including immunization delivery and wellness