About the role#
As a Pharmacy Graduate Intern, you will gain hands-on experience by completing post-graduate activities under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. This role supports the pharmacy team in providing clinical services and ensuring efficient daily operations while you work toward your pharmacist licensure.
What you'll do#
- Provide pharmacy consulting services, including medication usage, drug interactions, and preventive healthcare.
- Compound, dispense, review, and verify prescriptions while following regulatory guidelines and company policies.
- Support pharmacy workflow, inventory management, and financial optimization.
- Counsel patients on medicine usage, side effects, and over-the-counter products under pharmacist supervision.
- Perform immunizations, flu shots, and diabetes awareness services.
- Assist with pharmacy opening, closing, and shift-change duties.
- Maintain pharmacy technology systems and process insurance claims.
- Coordinate with medical providers to clarify prescriptions and resolve patient issues.
- Coach staff, promote teamwork, and assist the pharmacy manager with training and development.
- Engage with customers to resolve issues and model service best practices.
- Participate in community outreach and local healthcare provider relationship building.
What you'll need#
- Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from an accredited university outside the United States.
- Foreign Pharmacist Graduate Equivalency Certificate (FPGEC).
- Valid intern permit or certificate issued by the Board of Pharmacy, if required by your state.
- Willingness to obtain pharmacist licensure within 45 days of completing your intern hours.
- Certified Immunizer status or a willingness to become certified within 90 days of hire.
Location & details#
- This is an on-site, full-time position based in Grand Junction, Colorado.
- The role operates on a rolling basis.
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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