Pharmacy Intern: Patient-Focused Pharmacist Assistant

Smith's Food & Drug Centers; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Smith's Food & Drug Centers in Reno is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to support the pharmacy team. You will assist customers, file prescriptions, and learn to dispense under supervision.

This role emphasizes accuracy, patient safety, and adherence to privacy rules. You will gain hands-on experience with medication counseling, insurance processing, and immunization support in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in a US school of pharmacy.
• Hold a current state-issued Pharmacy Intern license.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to patient privacy and safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with questions about products and prescriptions.
• Input patient and prescription data into the pharmacy system.
• Dispense medications under pharmacist supervision.
• Provide immunizations under supervision of pharmacist.
• Process third-party insurance information for customers.
• Stock and maintain the department; ensure cleanliness and organization.
• Notify pharmacist of prescription discrepancies or safety issues.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal comms

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Enrolled in US pharmacy school

Pharmacy Intern license

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

Smith's Food & Drug Centers in Reno is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to support the pharmacy team. You will assist customers, file prescriptions, and learn to dispense under supervision.

This role emphasizes accuracy, patient safety, and adherence to privacy rules. You will gain hands-on experience with medication counseling, insurance processing, and immunization support in a fast-paced setting.