Pharmacy Trainee

Thrifty White Pharmacy is looking for a Pharmacy Trainee to gain comprehensive experience in the community pharmacy environment and to practice various pharmacist responsibilities as permitted by state regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivering exceptional customer service to foster loyalty and encourage repeat visits.
• Assisting in the preparation of paper insurance claims when required.
• Securing and documenting authorization for prescription refills from healthcare providers to ensure all prescriptions are properly approved.
• With adequate experience, providing medication counseling to patients while collaborating with the Pharmacist Preceptor to understand the full scope of a pharmacist's role.
• Facilitating and advocating for immunization services within the store and through local partnerships, including community centers and government entities.
• Addressing customer inquiries in the over-the-counter (OTC) sections and becoming knowledgeable about available products.
• Supporting the completion of Medication Therapy Management tasks, preparing necessary information for pharmacists to conduct thorough medication reviews, and assisting during patient consultations.
• Proactively seeking opportunities to educate at senior centers, workplaces, medical offices, and community events.
• Conducting follow-up calls after three days of antibiotic therapy to assess patient progress and address any questions or concerns.
• Maintaining good attendance and punctuality to meet essential job functions.
  
  Physical Requirements:
  The physical demands outlined here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. This role may involve prolonged periods of standing. While executing job duties, the employee is frequently required to communicate verbally, use hands and fingers to handle or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Applicants must possess or be eligible to obtain a pharmacy intern license and must not have any federal sanctions.

We offer competitive compensation, medical, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance, a 401k plan, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, paid holidays and vacation time, and a store discount for employees and their families.

Thrifty White Pharmacy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Recognized as Pharmacy Innovator of the Year by Drug Store News

We are committed to equal opportunity employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a pharmacy chain fully owned by our employees, we are dedicated to the communities we serve, ensuring our services and products exceed customer expectations. Our mission is to be the leading pharmacy in every community we serve. At our core, Thrifty White is a patient-centered, technology-driven healthcare services provider focused on engaging patients to enhance outcomes and lower overall care costs.

Join Thrifty White Pharmacy to advance your career and contribute to positive health outcomes in your community.

Become part of a team recognized by the Minnesota Retail Association as the "Best Place to Work."

Thrifty White Pharmacy was also honored as the Regional Drug Chain of the Year.

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