About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will support the pharmacy department in delivering exceptional customer service while gaining hands-on experience in a retail pharmacy environment. You will assist the department manager in meeting sales and profit goals, maintaining a clean and safe workspace, and ensuring all quality assurance standards are upheld.
What you'll do#
- Provide drug counseling to customers and offer recommendations for over-the-counter medications.
- Accurately input patient and prescription information into the pharmacy computer system.
- Dispense medication and facilitate the accurate delivery of filled prescriptions to customers.
- Accept and interpret oral and written prescriptions for new fills and refills.
- Contact prescribers' offices for authorization and communicate with insurance companies as needed.
- Provide immunizations under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
- Manage inventory by checking incoming orders, stocking shelves, and returning unused medication to stock.
- Maintain a clean department and report any safety risks, incidents, or illegal activities to management.
What you'll need#
- Active enrollment in a US school of pharmacy.
- A current state-issued Pharmacy Intern license.
- Ability to work cooperatively in a high-volume environment and manage conflict professionally.
- Commitment to maintaining honesty and integrity regarding business and patient information.
Location & details#
- Location: Jackson, Tennessee
- Work Modality: On-site
- Position Type: Part-time, paid internship
Relevant fieldsPharmaceutical Sciences
