About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will gain hands-on experience by assisting our pharmacy team. You will learn to navigate pharmacy systems, process prescriptions, and support pharmacists in delivering patient care. This role focuses on developing your skills in a retail pharmacy setting while ensuring patients receive helpful and accurate service.
What you'll do#
- Assist the pharmacist and pharmacy team with daily operations, including entering, filling, and dispensing prescriptions.
- Engage with patients by greeting them, answering questions, and helping resolve issues.
- Support patient care services such as blood pressure screenings and medication therapy management under pharmacist supervision.
- Handle inventory management tasks like ordering, unpacking, and storing pharmaceutical shipments.
- Use pharmacy systems to obtain patient information and process third-party claims.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe pharmacy department.
- Register sales at the cash register and handle non-clinical telephone inquiries.
- Report any prescription errors immediately to the pharmacist on duty.
- Complete all required training to build your knowledge of healthcare and pharmacy practices.
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 evenings and weekends.
Location & details#
- Location: Greenville, South Carolina.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time.
- Compensation: This position is paid.
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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