About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will gain hands-on experience in a retail pharmacy setting. This full-time, paid position involves supporting pharmacy operations, providing clinical services, and engaging with patients to ensure they receive quality care. You will work under the guidance of pharmacy management to develop your professional skills and contribute to the overall success of the store.
What you'll do#
- Provide pharmacy consulting services regarding medication usage, drug interactions, and preventive healthcare.
- Handle the compounding, dispensation, review, and verification of prescribed medications.
- Support pharmacy workflow, inventory management, and financial optimization.
- Counsel patients on medicine usage, side effects, and over-the-counter products.
- Perform immunizations, flu shots, and diabetes awareness services.
- Ensure pharmacy operations follow all regulations and company policies.
- Assist with pharmacy opening, closing, and shift change duties.
- Maintain knowledge of pharmacy information technology systems.
- Process insurance claims and assist with 3rd party audits.
- Develop relationships with the local medical community.
- Assist with staff hiring, training, and performance coaching.
- Engage customers, resolve issues, and model customer service best practices.
What you'll need#
- Willingness to obtain a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) degree from an accredited institution prior to the start date.
- Willingness to obtain pharmacist licensure from the respective Board of Pharmacy within 90 days of hire.
- Certified Immunizer status or a willingness to become certified within 90 days of hire.
Location & details#
- Location: Fitchburg, Wisconsin.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- Term: Rolling.
About Walgreens
Walgreens operates a network of approximately 8,500 retail pharmacies across the United States and Puerto Rico. Founded in 1901, the company maintains its headquarters in Deerfield, Illinois. It employs over 100,000 people and provides pharmacy, health, and beauty services to nearly 9 million customers daily. The business integrates physical stores with digital platforms to deliver healthcare services.
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