Pharmacy Intern

Wage Range: $18.75, $19.75, or $20.75 – based on education level

Benefits:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – 100% Company paid
• DailyPay – Employee’s option to work and get paid today
• 401K – Company matching up to 4% (if elected)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance (no deductible medical option)
• Company paid Life Insurance for full time (30 hours)
• Voluntary Insurance Products
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid holidays
• Vacation Time
• Bereavement & Jury Duty pay
• Paid Sick & Safe Leave – Employees earn 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked
• Paid Family & Medical Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Essence of Position

To provide a pleasant and efficient Pharmacy experience by actively engaging guests, ensuring they receive unparalleled hospitality and professional service. 

 Shared Expectations for all roles within our company include, but are not limited to the following:

• Creating a welcoming atmosphere for everyone.
• Embracing Yoke’s Core Values and Mission Statement as an integral part of your contribution to our team.
• Promoting Yoke’s sales and company growth by patronizing Yoke’s stores and representing our company in the community with a positive message.  
• Participating enthusiastically with genuine care for our shared success, always remembering we are the owners of Yoke’s.

Tasks of Position

The following are core and essential responsibilities of this position. Associates are responsible for completing any and all duties assigned as required for the successful operation of our business. All associates are required to perform their job duties in a manner which upholds the integrity and honesty of our company.

• Reporting for assigned shifts on time, and on a regular basis, prepared to provide excellent service.
• Promoting sales through active discussions with guests, offering OTC product recommendations, and discussing current promotions and service information. (Examples may include: ordering products special requests, assisting guests locate products close to the pharmacy, and chatting about Yoke’s signature items, fresh board and sweet deal suggestions).
• Providing exceptional service by greeting guests, and informing them of the special features and services offered by the Pharmacy Department. Services include: carefully informing, educating, consulting, and providing medication management and drug utilization review and, answering questions on drug interaction, side effects, dosage and storage of pharmaceuticals. Special features include: Prescription savings club, free fluoride for children, free prenatal vitamin for expectant mothers, insurance billing, pet prescriptions, smoking cessation, special orders of OTC, and vaccinations. 
• Dispensing prescribed medications, drugs, and other pharmaceuticals for patient care by performing the following duties while under the supervision of a Licensed Pharmacist designated by the Site Preceptor:
• Reviewing and filling prescriptions issued by Physicians, or other authorized prescribers in a timely manner, and assuring accuracy.
• Determining formulas and ingredients needed for prescriptions.
• Transferring refill information to another pharmacy including controlled substance prescriptions.
• Entering data such as patient name, prescribed medication and cost, to maintain pharmacy files, charge system, and inventory.
• Maintaining established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and disposal of hazardous waste drugs. 
• Receiving and documenting prescriptions received by the phone
• Ensuring proper sanitation and housekeeping in the pharmacy.
• Communicating guests’ requests with accurate and complete instruction for special orders. 
• Finding a way to “Make Our Guests Crazy About Us!”
• Ensuring all work performed in the department is completed in accordance with all local, state, federal and company rules, regulations, and policies regarding workplace safety, sanitation/housekeeping standards, and guest services. 
• Participating actively in the Pharmacy Department’s accident reduction plan including: monitoring displays for trip hazards or instability, observing safe lifting techniques, and recognizing safety features of all machinery, store evacuation plan, and robbery policy.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no formal supervisory responsibilities. However, every Yoke’s associate has a shared opportunity to be a leader on the job. The follow