Retail Pharmacy Intern

About this role

Additional Considerations (if any):

• At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

Job Description:

Job Title: Retail Pharmacy Intern

Department: Pharmacy

FLSA: Non-Exempt

General Function

Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service. Fills prescriptions in accordance with all state and federal statutes and regulations under supervision of registered pharmacist.

Core Competencies

• Partnerships
• Growth mindset
• Results oriented
• Customer focused
• Professionalism

Reporting Relations

Accountable and Reports to: District Store Director, Store Manager, Pharmacy Department Manager

Positions that Report to you: None

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Fills and helps process prescriptions
• Provides prompt and efficient service
• Assists with inventory control, maintaining inventory levels by ordering and stocking merchandise, checking invoices, and entering inventory information into the computer
• Works with co-workers as a team to ensure strict adherence to standard operating procedures and facility policies
• Prepares prescriptions
• Reports any medication errors to appropriate personnel
• Prepares and affixes labels to prescription containers
• Assists in training employees
• Assists with monthly inventory
• Follows security and regulatory procedures including Quality Assurance Programs
• Maintains cleanliness of pharmacy and dispensing area
• Maintains a professional appearance
• Adheres to company policies
• Reports to work when scheduled and on time

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in other areas of the store as needed.
• Performs other job related duties and special projects as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None
• Education and Experience
• Six months or less of similar or related work experience. Enrolled in accredited college of pharmacy and registered with State Pharmacy Board as an intern.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Worker Characteristics
• Must have the ability to do logical or scientific thinking to solve problems; several abstract and concrete variables.
• Must be able to compose original correspondence; follow technical manuals; have increased contact with people; interview counsel or advise people; evaluate technical data.
• Have the ability to do arithmetic calculations involving arithmetic, algebraic and geometric calculations.
• Must be able to physically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Visual requirements include clarity of vision at distances of more than 20 inches and less than 20 feet, and field of vision.
• The following physical activity is necessary to perform this job: Fingering, grasping, feeling, repetitive motions, talking, hearing, lifting, stooping, and reaching.
• Working Conditions

Frequent exposure to noise on a daily basis. This position frequently involves a fast work pace in a retail store setting. Must be able to handle multiple tasks (filling scripts, answering telephone, waiting on customers, etc.) every day. There is an occasional exposure to dangerous chemicals/solvents.

• Equipment Used to Perform Job
• PC with pharmacy software and printer, Parata Express, Gladiator Hand-held unit, pharmacy balance, scanner, calculator, telephone, fax, and copier.
• Financial Responsibility
• Is fully responsible for company assets including prescription inventory, third party accounts receivable, pharmacy computer and software, and pharmacy fixtures.
• Contacts

Has daily contact with pharmacy operations support staff and customers. Has occasional contact with general public, and suppliers/vendors, community or trade/professional organizations and federal/state governmental or regulatory agencies.

• Confidentiality
• Maintains the confidentiality of the customer’s private medical information according to the HIPAA act. Maintains the confidentiality of prescription drug pricing and costs.
• Are you ready to smile, apply today.
• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.