Pharmacy Intern

Excited to grow your career? We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply! If you want to make a difference, Rite Aid is the right place. While Rite Aid is big, it still feels small — you and your work are never lost in the crowd. You know the leaders, and they recognize your impact. Teams are tightly knit and agile. Small groups, courageous enough to meet our goals in new ways. You can take your work, your team, or your business to the next level without being slowed down by a ton of process or layers of approval. For anyone with intent to grow, you can reinvent yourself in a new role or take on a new challenge while helping us reinvent Rite Aid and innovate our industry. Wherever you work in the Rite Aid family, your diverse perspectives and fierce commitment enable us to deliver on the promise of ’whole health for life’ for communities around our country. And that makes the biggest difference of all. Job Summary The primary purpose of this position is to learn and develop the skills and abilities of a Pharmacist while attending Pharmacy school. All duties and responsibilities must be completed under the supervision of a registered Pharmacist. Responsibilities Accept customer and prescription information, including refill authorization, from customers and doctor’s offices. 20% • Fill customer prescriptions. 20% • Interact with physicians and utilize reference material to gain information on customers and prescriptions and to resolve any issues that arise. 10% • Learn Rite Aid’s computer system; input customer and prescription data into the system. 10% • Ensure prompt service in the Pharmacy department by assisting customers and operating the cash register. 5% • Assist customers with medical-related issues and provide healthcare counseling. 5% • Remain knowledgeable of over-the-counter medications. 5% • Review and understand the company’s policies and procedures. 5% • Assist with maintaining the Pharmacy department by keeping it clean and in order. 5% • Assist with cycle counts, inventory reports, and will-calls to customers. 5% • Complete quality assurance duties applicable to state and federal Board of Pharmacy regulations. 5% • Requires willingness to work flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours. 5% Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS)     Enrolled in an accredited school of pharmacy program required required. Fair Chance Act Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, we will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if we identify a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Right’s Department Fair Chance Act webpage. 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New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) prohibits unlawful employment discrimination based on an individual's race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex (including pregnancy), familial status, marital/civil union status, religion, domestic partnership status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for military service, and mental or physical disability (including perceived disability, and AIDS and HIV status).  Indiana Applicants: It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component. Maryland Applicants :  Under Maryland law, an employer may not require or demand, as a condition of employment, prospective employment, or continued employment, that an individual submit to or take a polygraph examination or similar test. An employer who violates this law is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine not exceeding $100. Massachusetts Applicants : It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Drug-Free Workplace Policy Note to All Applicants Regarding Rite Aid’s Drug-Free Workplace Policy: Rite Aid maintains a strict policy prohibiting illegal drug activity and using, being under the influence of, or possessing illegal drugs and/or alcohol during the Work Day as well as on Company Property as defined in Rite Aid’s Drug-Free Workplace Policy. Rite Aid conducts post-offer pre-employment drug testing of all job candidates. Additionally, the Company conducts drug and/or alcohol testing in certain pre-promotion, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident scenarios along with drug loss investigations unless expressly prohibited by law. You have the right to refuse to submit to testing; however, a refusal to submit to a tes