About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will work in a retail pharmacy setting to support our pharmacists and provide service to our customers. This is a part-time, paid position based in Erie, Colorado. You will gain hands-on experience in pharmacy operations while helping ensure our customers feel welcome and supported.
What you'll do#
- Welcome customers and answer their questions about products throughout the store.
- Input patient and prescription information into the computer system.
- Dispense medications and assist customers with over-the-counter recommendations.
- Discuss pharmaceutical products with customers and prescribers.
- Provide drug counseling to customers.
- Accept and interpret oral and written prescriptions for new fills and refills.
- Contact insurance companies and prescribers' offices for authorization.
- Process third-party insurance information.
- Bag and deliver prescriptions to customers accurately.
- Provide immunizations under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
- Manage inventory by checking incoming orders, stocking shelves, and returning unused stock bottles.
- Maintain a clean and safe department.
- Report safety risks, accidents, or incidents to management and the pharmacist on duty.
What you'll need#
- Active enrollment in a US school of pharmacy.
- A current state-issued Pharmacy Intern license.
- Ability to work cooperatively in a busy environment.
- Capacity to manage conflict in a reasonable and nonconfrontational manner.
- Commitment to honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
- Ability to follow directions and ask for help when needed.
- Experience or comfort providing support to minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
- Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Location & details#
- Location: Erie, Colorado.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time.
- Term: Rolling.
About Kroger
Kroger operates as a large retail company with a presence across 35 states. The organization manages 2,800 stores alongside 34 manufacturing plants and 44 distribution centers. It serves over 11 million customers daily through in-store shopping and e-commerce options. The company produces its own grocery items under various internal brands.
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