Pharmacy Intern: Patient Care & Immunization Services

Walgreens; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens in the United States is seeking a licensed pharmacist to provide pharmacy consulting and medication management, ensuring proper dispensing and patient safety with immunization capabilities. The role focuses on maintaining regulatory compliance, optimizing workflow, and delivering excellent customer experiences in the pharmacy setting.

Responsibilities include counseling patients, compounding and verifying prescriptions, interfacing with providers, managing insurance claims, and

Qualifications

• Willingness to obtain a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) 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. 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. The Product Review/Retail Fill Process Pharmacist has the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that the elements of Good Faith are present.
• 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. 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.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree

Job description

Walgreens in the United States is seeking a licensed pharmacist to provide pharmacy consulting and medication management, ensuring proper dispensing and patient safety with immunization capabilities. The role focuses on maintaining regulatory compliance, optimizing workflow, and delivering excellent customer experiences in the pharmacy setting.

Responsibilities include counseling patients, compounding and verifying prescriptions, interfacing with providers, managing insurance claims, and