About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will gain hands-on experience in a retail pharmacy setting. You will support the pharmacy manager in daily operations, patient care, and clinical services. This role involves direct interaction with customers and the local medical community to ensure safe and effective medication use.
What you'll do#
- Provide pharmacy consulting services to customers, including medication usage, drug interactions, and preventive healthcare.
- Perform compounding, dispensation, review, and verification of prescribed medications.
- Counsel patients on medicine usage, side effects, contraindications, and over-the-counter products.
- Perform clinical and wellness services such as immunizations, flu shots, and diabetes awareness.
- Process insurance claims and follow up with insurance companies or medical providers.
- Support pharmacy workflow, inventory management, and financial optimization.
- Assist the pharmacy manager with staff training, hiring, and team motivation.
- Handle pharmacy opening, closing, and shift change duties.
- Maintain proficiency in pharmacy systems like Intercom Plus, registers, and StoreNET.
- Conduct virtual product reviews and partner with Central Pharmacy Operations.
- Engage with the local medical community and participate in community outreach.
What you'll need#
- Willingness to obtain a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) degree from an accredited institution before the start date.
- Willingness to obtain pharmacist licensure from the state Board of Pharmacy within 90 days of hire.
- Certified Immunizer status or the willingness to become certified within 90 days of hire.
- Commitment to maintaining current knowledge through pharmacy journals and required training.
Location & details#
- Location: Omaha, Nebraska.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
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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