Pharmacy Intern

About the role#

As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your pharmacy school education to real-world practice. You will follow a training roadmap, including Key Learning Experiences and time with district leaders, to prepare for a future Pharmacist role. You will work under the direction of a preceptor to gain an overview of store, district, and regional operations.

What you'll do#

• Assist the pharmacy team with smooth operations and accurate, safe, and prompt prescription fulfillment.
• Follow company Standard Operating Procedures and pharmacy workflow procedures at all workstations, including production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off.
• Create personalized patient experiences by providing empathetic service over the phone and in person.
• Offer immunizations and other health services at the register and over the phone.
• Solve or escalate patient problems and offer to counsel or field medical questions under direct pharmacist supervision.
• Take telephonic prescriptions and contact prescribers to clarify orders or facilitate medication changes where allowed.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to pharmacy team members.
• Complete inventory activities, such as putting away deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stocks, and waiting-bin inventories.
• Deliver additional health services, including point-of-care testing and voluntary offsite clinic staffing, where trained and allowable.
• Support patient safety, controlled-substance recordkeeping, and patient privacy.
• If permissible, obtain Technician Immunizer status to prepare and administer vaccines, educate patients, and monitor for adverse reactions.

What you'll need#

• Enrollment in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
• Valid intern or technician licensure as required.
• Regular attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks, pivot between responsibilities, and confirm prescription accuracy.
• Strong communication skills, including active listening and the ability to use math for prescription-dispensing problems.
• Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods, lift up to 20 lbs, and perform repetitive manual tasks like scanning, bagging, and reaching.
• Preferred: 1+ years of experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service.
• Preferred: Ability to become immunization certified and work across multiple locations.
• Preferred: Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.

Location & details#

• Location: Waconia, Minnesota.
• Work Modality: On-site.
• Employment Type: Part-time.
• Pay Range: $20.50 - $24.25 per hour.