Pharmacy Tech Intern: Patient Care & Prescriptions

Meijer; Danville (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Team member discount

401(k) with company contributions

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Development programs for advancement

Medical/dental/vision

Job summary

Meijer Pharmacy is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to support everyday operations, assist customers, and process prescriptions. You will work closely with licensed pharmacists to deliver patient-centered care, perform MTM tasks where allowed, and help manage inventory and third-party billing.

The role requires enrollment in a pharmacy program and an intern license, plus strong communication and organizational skills to thrive in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited pharmacy school.
• Pharmacy Intern License (state specific).
• Positive attitude.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Neat and legible penmanship.
• Organizational skills.
• Prioritization skills.
• Team-oriented mindset.
• Timeliness & dependability.
• Basic math skills.
• Drive to stay current and competent in all pharmacy-related functions.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Empathy.
• Professional appearance.
• Understanding of patient confidentiality.
• Knowledge of all patient care services available at Meijer Pharmacy.
• Knowledge of Third Party Help; prescription split billing.
• Knowledge of health screening tests and immunizations available; ability to perform these services after proper training and state-specific authorization; MTM platforms and working under a pharmacist to perform these services when applicable.
• Knowledge of brand/generic medication names; medical terminology; dosage forms; pharmaceutical calculations.
• Knowledge of MP6.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service and handle phone inquiries.
• Assist patients with product selection and obtain medication prices.
• Process and fill prescriptions.
• Use pharmacy computer system for data entry and third party adjudication; count and label prescriptions; accept new prescriptions at Will Call.
• Perform third-party functions.
• Manage inventory and update balance on hand; place orders; look up Meijer codes; receive and store orders.
• Process vendor chargebacks, transfers, and salvage.
• Provide clinical services under pharmacist supervision; conduct health screenings and immunizations where authorized.
• This job profile may include other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Empathy

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Timeliness

Pharmacy calculations

Confidentiality

Health screening

Pharmacy knowledge

Education

Enrolled in an accredited pharmacy school

Pharmacy Intern License (state specific)

Tools

Pharmacy computer system

Job description

Meijer Pharmacy is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to support everyday operations, assist customers, and process prescriptions. You will work closely with licensed pharmacists to deliver patient-centered care, perform MTM tasks where allowed, and help manage inventory and third-party billing.

The role requires enrollment in a pharmacy program and an intern license, plus strong communication and organizational skills to thrive in a fast-paced retail environment.