Watkins Pharmacy Intern

33297BR

Watkins Pharmacy Intern

Watkins Health Services

Position Overview

Interns must be actively enrolled in The University of Kansas School of Pharmacy. Most interns work 8-12 hours per week. Expectations are for interns to work two shifts each weekday, Monday Friday, and four Saturday shifts per semester. Available shifts are Monday through Friday, either 8:00am-12:00pm or 1:00pm-6:00pm. Saturdays 12:00pm-4:00pm. The Pharmacy Intern will gain hands-on experience by working under the supervision of licensed pharmacists and certified pharmacy staff. The Intern will increasingly perform duties of a pharmacist in accordance with their progression of self-sufficiency and knowledge with each year of education.

Job Description

60% - Filling prescriptions and billing insurance

• Process, prepare and fill prescriptions in an efficient and timely manner.

• Assist with prompt and professional customer service and care for patients, customers, pharmacy and health center staff, and outside entities. This will include cash register duties, OTC and prescription questions and concerns, and insurance matters.
• Collect and maintain patient information, insurance claims, medication distribution and accountability, and other associated records, in accordance with national, state, and internal regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain a professional appearance of self and pharmacy areas in which you are assigned.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by the Pharmacist in accordance with rules and regulations of the Kansas Board of Pharmacy.

Required Qualifications

1. During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Position Requirements

N/A

Employment Conditions

(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR. (2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

Additional Candidate Instruction

In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

• A cover letter addressing how required and preferred qualifications are met.
• Resume.

Contact Information to Applicants

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Application Review Begins

09-Aug-2026

Anticipated Start Date

17-Aug-2026

Advertised Salary Range

$12.50 per hour

Primary Campus

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

Reg/Temp

Temporary

Work Schedule

8-12 hours per week

Disclaimer

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, View email address on click.appcast.io, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, View phone number on click.appcast.io, 711 TTY.

Watkins Pharmacy Intern | University of Kansas