About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your academic learning from pharmacy school into real-world practice. Under the direction of a preceptor, you will complete a comprehensive training roadmap designed to provide hands-on experience with store, district, and regional operations. This role prepares you for future responsibilities as a pharmacist by immersing you in pharmacy workflows and patient care.
What you'll do#
- Complete a comprehensive training roadmap, including key learning experiences and activities.
- Assist the pharmacy team with daily operations to ensure prescriptions are filled accurately and promptly.
- Follow standard operating procedures at all workstations, including production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off.
- Contribute to positive patient experiences by demonstrating empathy, solving problems, and providing caring service.
- Deliver patient health care services, including immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinic support where permitted by law.
- Maintain inventory, including cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and processing medication deliveries.
- Communicate with prescribers to clarify prescriptions or facilitate medication changes as allowed by regulation.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment or acceptance into an ACPE accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Valid intern or technician licensure, or be in the process of obtaining one.
- Ability to complete all required training within the designated timeframe.
- Strong attention and focus to maintain accuracy over time.
- Ability to pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and mathematical reasoning for prescription calculations.
- Physical ability to remain mobile for extended periods, lift up to 20 lbs, and perform repetitive tasks.
Location & details#
- Location: Chicago, Illinois.
- Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: Part-time, includes nights and weekends.
- Term: Rolling.
