Pharmacist Intern

Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals established for the department, and monitor all established quality assurance standards. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

· Promote trust and respect among associates.

· Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store.

· Gain and maintain knowledge of pharmaceutical products and be able to competently discuss these products with customers and prescribers.

· Provide drug counseling to customers.

· Assist with over the counter medications recommendations.

· Be able to accurately input patient and prescription information into the pharmacy computer system.

· Dispense the correct medication.

· Contact prescribers’ offices for authorization.

· Bag filled prescriptions and deliver to customer accurately.

· Process third party insurance information for customers.

· Contact insurance companies on the behalf of the customers, if necessary

· Facilitate charge purchases for customers.

· Accept and interpret oral and written prescriptions accurately for fill/refill.

· Clean the department.

· Provide immunizations under the supervision of the pharmacist

· Compare and check incoming orders.

· Stock incoming orders properly.

· Return unused medication stock bottles to stock.

· Notify management of customer or employee accidents.

· Notify pharmacist on duty if they are made aware of a prescription incident.

· Report all safety risk, or issues, and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft or fraud.

· Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum 

· Be actively enrolled in a US school of pharmacy

· Hold a current state issued Pharmacy Intern license

The final rate of pay is determined at store level based on prior equivalent work experience.

To support and reward our hardworking and friendly associates, we offer much more than just a paycheck. We strive to feed your future by offering the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. Our associates receive a full plate of benefits that promote their physical, emotional and financial well-being, including access to competitive health care and retirement benefits, paid time off, mental health resources, associate discounts and opportunities to learn, grow and advance. Our associates also get to help us make a difference in our communities through our Zero Hunger | Zero Waste and Framework for Action: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plans. Visit the thekrogerco.com to learn more about our work in the communities we serve and how our associates help us be a good neighbor.

Below is a list of some of the benefits we offer our associates.

Health & Well-being Benefits:

• Health care benefits
• Paid time off such as vacation, sick leave, and parental leave
• Mental and emotional support resources through our Employee Assistance Program

Financial Benefits:

• Participation in a 401(k) plan and/or participation in a Taft-Hartley pension fund, subject to certain eligibility requirements
• Group term life insurance eligible, depending on varying criteria by location and subject to certain eligibility requirements
• Associate discounts

Growth and Development Benefits:

• Tuition assistance, college scholarships and educational leave of absence, depending on varying criteria by location and subject to certain eligibility requirements
• Robust internal training and development resources to grow your career

We want the best for associates and our customers, and together, we strive to create a welcoming and engaging environment where you’ll love to work. If you are interested in becoming a valued member of our team, apply now. We look forward to getting to know you!