About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will learn to provide patient care while assisting the pharmacist and pharmacy team. You will use pharmacy systems to process prescriptions and gain experience with company policies, procedures, and service standards. This role is a part-time, paid position.
What you'll do#
- Greet customers, offer assistance, and resolve questions or issues.
- Assist in the practice of pharmacy under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
- Enter, process, fill, and dispense prescriptions.
- Support patient care services, including medication therapy management, patient counseling, and blood pressure checks.
- Report prescription errors to the pharmacist on duty immediately.
- Manage sales at the cash register and handle cash.
- Help customers locate products in the OTC aisle.
- Handle incoming telephone calls.
- Support inventory management, including ordering, unpacking, and storing pharmaceutical shipments.
- Keep the pharmacy department clean and orderly.
- Complete all required training.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a school of Pharmacy program.
- Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
- A willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours.
Location & details#
- Location: South Ozone Park, New York.
- Work modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Part-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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