About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern at Kroger, you support the pharmacy team by providing direct customer service and handling clinical tasks. You help maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for all customers. This role requires working on-site and cooperating with pharmacy staff to ensure accurate prescription processing and patient care.
What you'll do#
- Provide drug counseling and assist customers with over-the-counter medication recommendations.
- Input patient and prescription data into the pharmacy computer system.
- Dispense medications and bag filled prescriptions for delivery to customers.
- Administer immunizations under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
- Contact prescribers and insurance companies to secure necessary authorizations.
- Accept and interpret written or oral prescriptions for new fills and refills.
- Manage pharmacy inventory, including stocking incoming orders and returning unused stock.
- Maintain a clean department and report safety risks or incidents to management.
What you'll need#
- Active enrollment in a US school of pharmacy.
- A current, state-issued Pharmacy Intern license.
- Ability to perform all essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Strong interpersonal skills to assist minors, older adults, and individuals with special needs.
- Ability to handle conflict and follow directions in a professional manner.
Location & details#
- This position is based in Phoenix, AZ.
- The role is on-site and full-time.
- This is a paid internship with rolling start dates.
About Kroger
Kroger operates as a large retail company with a presence across 35 states. The organization manages 2,800 stores alongside 34 manufacturing plants and 44 distribution centers. It serves over 11 million customers daily through in-store shopping and e-commerce options. The company produces its own grocery items under various internal brands.
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