Pharmacy Intern

About the role#

As a Pharmacy Intern, you will work under the supervision of a pharmacist to gain hands-on experience in a retail pharmacy setting. This position focuses on learning pharmacy operations, assisting with patient care, and developing the skills necessary to practice as a pharmacist. You will work alongside store and pharmacy team members to ensure the department runs efficiently while providing service to customers and patients.

What you'll do#

• Assist the pharmacist in daily operations, including entering, processing, filling, and dispensing prescriptions.
• Use pharmacy systems to manage patient information and drug records.
• Provide customer service by greeting patients, answering questions, resolving issues, and helping locate over-the-counter products.
• Support patient care services within the state scope of practice, such as medication therapy management, blood pressure services, and patient counseling.
• Manage pharmacy inventory by ordering, unpacking, and storing shipments, as well as handling asset protection tasks.
• Maintain the pharmacy department to ensure it is clean, orderly, and well-stocked.
• Handle pharmacy-related telephone calls that do not require a pharmacist's direct attention.
• Process sales and handle cash transactions at the register.
• Follow all pharmacy policies, including Good Faith Dispensing and error-reporting procedures.
• Complete required training to stay current on healthcare and pharmacy developments.

What you'll need#

• Current enrollment in a school of Pharmacy program.
• Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, which includes evening and weekend hours.

Location & details#

• This position is located in El Paso, Texas.
• The role is on-site and full-time.
• This is a paid internship.