About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your didactic pharmacy education to real-world practice. Under the direction of a preceptor, you will complete a comprehensive training roadmap designed to provide hands-on experience in pharmacy operations. This role focuses on developing your skills to prepare for future responsibilities as a pharmacist while supporting the pharmacy team in delivering safe and accurate patient care.
What you'll do#
- Assist the pharmacy team to ensure operations run smoothly and prescriptions are filled safely and accurately.
- Follow company standard operating procedures (SOPs) at every workstation, including production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off.
- Demonstrate empathy and genuine care in all patient interactions, whether in person or over the phone.
- Deliver patient health care services, including immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinic staffing where allowable by law.
- Participate in inventory activities such as cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and managing medication deliveries.
- Communicate with prescribers to clarify prescriptions or facilitate medication changes as permitted by regulation.
What you'll need#
- Active enrollment in or acceptance into an ACPE accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure as required by state regulations.
- Ability to complete all required training within the designated timeframe.
- Strong focus and the ability to concentrate on tasks over extended periods.
- Flexibility to work in your home store and travel to other locations across the market to meet business needs.
- Ability to perform physical tasks, including standing for extended periods, reaching, and lifting up to 20 lbs.
Location & details#
- Location: Bedford, Pennsylvania.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time.
- Compensation: This is a paid internship.
