About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern at Walgreens, you will gain hands-on experience in a retail pharmacy setting. You will work under the direct supervision of a pharmacist to assist with patient care, prescription processing, and pharmacy operations. This role is designed to help you learn pharmacy policies, procedures, and service standards while you complete your education.
What you'll do#
- Assist the pharmacist in the practice of pharmacy, including entering, processing, filling, and dispensing prescriptions.
- Use pharmacy systems to obtain patient and drug information.
- Engage with customers and patients to offer assistance, answer questions, and resolve issues.
- Support pharmacists in delivering patient care services, such as medication therapy management or health screenings, within your state scope of practice.
- Handle telephone calls and assist with inventory management, including ordering and stocking pharmaceuticals.
- Register sales on the cash register and handle cash transactions.
- Maintain the pharmacy department in a clean and orderly condition.
- Report any prescription errors immediately to the pharmacist on duty.
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#
- This position is located in Madison, Wisconsin.
- The work modality is on-site.
- This is a part-time, paid internship with a rolling term.
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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