# Retail Pharmacy Intern at Hy-Vee

- Company: [Hy-Vee](https://hy-vee.com)
- Location: Ankeny, IA
- Type: Internship · Internship
- Posted: 2026-09-25
- Apply: https://hyvee.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/HyVeeCareers/job/Ankeny-1-410-N-Ankeny-Blvd-Ankeny-IA/Retail-Pharmacy-Intern_R253291
- Page: https://newgrad.ai/jobs/retail-pharmacy-intern-ad5a11bc

## Summary by newgrad.ai

What you'll do:

- Fill and process prescriptions under pharmacist supervision
- Maintain inventory through ordering, stocking, and data entry
- Prepare labels and ensure medication accuracy with error reporting
- Keep pharmacy clean and follow security and regulatory procedures

What they're looking for:

- Enrolled in accredited pharmacy college and registered as intern
- Six months or less similar work experience
- Ability to handle multiple tasks in fast-paced environment
- Physical capability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally

## Posting

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.

### Additional Considerations

Professional License/Certification Required- Enrolled in accredited college of pharmacy and registered with State Pharmacy Board as an intern.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.

From Hy-Vee's public posting, laid out for reading by newgrad.ai with the wording unchanged. Check the original before you apply.

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