Pharmacy Intern Pay

[batteen1]

What is the going hourly rate for a P1 intern working retail?

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[TechthenpharmD]

Walgreens is 14-15 an hour here in Florida anyway

 

[pharm B]

Varies by setting and geographic location. One friend worked for a chain and made something like 12.50 his first summer, and it went up a dollar each year he was in school.

At a for-profit hospital, I made $15/hr; non-profit $12.50/hr.

 

[KidPharmD]

Around $15 is pretty standard with adjustments for places with extremes of cost of living.
Mine was 14.00 the first year, and went up every year.

 

[rxphd]

Walmart is 14 and goes up every year

 

[Sugoi Travis]

$12/hour for Publix in Florida

 

[useruseruser]

$17.75 at CVS in Arizona for my first year

 

[pharmerjohn]

$17.75 at CVS in Arizona for my first year

How many hours do you work per week?

 

[useruseruser]

How many hours do you work per week?

Only like 9-10 hours a week (maybe more if I cover someone's shift). Another classmate of mine only works 6 hours a week, but another older classmate works ~30 hours...

 

[Jibby321]

$17.75 at CVS in Arizona for my first year

17.75?!?!?!

 

[useruseruser]

17.75?!?!?!

haha yeah. I never realized that was high until I saw this thread. For reference though, I was hired in California at CVS as a pharmacy tech at $12.50~ish with no experience and only certification (a California requirement for pharm techs). My school is also an accelerated school so my P1 knowledge is more extensive I guess? My CVS pay check also lists my status as Pharmacy Intern 4th Year for some reason. I know a second year at Walgreens though that's making $18-something. So, it's probably just a regional thing.

 

[Jibby321]

haha yeah. I never realized that was high until I saw this thread. For reference though, I was hired in California at CVS as a pharmacy tech at $12.50~ish with no experience and only certification (a California requirement for pharm techs). My school is also an accelerated school so my P1 knowledge is more extensive I guess? My CVS pay check also lists my status as Pharmacy Intern 4th Year for some reason. I know a second year at Walgreens though that's making $18-something. So, it's probably just a regional thing.

Damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn lol

 

[Ramzy]

University medical center of southern nevada (las Vegas)
P1/level 1 19 dollars
P2/level 2 20 dollars
P3/level 3 21 dollars

That was three years ago

 

[pharmerjohn]

Only like 9-10 hours a week (maybe more if I cover someone's shift). Another classmate of mine only works 6 hours a week, but another older classmate works ~30 hours...

30 hours at $17.75? That's pretty good pay. Does he get benefits as well, since that can be considered as full-time. Thanks for your response.

 

[Chriskahn]

$18-20/hr in Washington state. The privately owned pharmacy I work at pays $18/hr for P1 and $20/hr for P2 and up.

 

[useruseruser]

30 hours at $17.75? That's pretty good pay. Does he get benefits as well, since that can be considered as full-time. Thanks for your response.

I'm not sure to be honest. I would think so though.

 

[Nguyen]

Walmart starts around $13 in Missouri

 

[abeautifulday]

Hey guys, I have a questions about the intern?
Basically, I will finish anything on Winter 2015 and I will apply to pharmacy schools for autumn 2015. I will have a gap about 9 months between winter 1015 and autumn 2015. I heard about P1 internship opportunity if I get accepted to pharmacy school. How do you guys apply to internship and is that ok apply as soon as you get accepted to pharmacy school?

 

[Jibby321]

Hey guys, I have a questions about the intern?
Basically, I will finish anything on Winter 2015 and I will apply to pharmacy schools for autumn 2015. I will have a gap about 9 months between winter 1015 and autumn 2015. I heard about P1 internship opportunity if I get accepted to pharmacy school. How do you guys apply to internship and is that ok apply as soon as you get accepted to pharmacy school?

You have to have an intern license which requires you to be officially enrolled in the college. This is how it is in my state and I'm sure many others.

 

[batteen1]

Exactly, I was accepted to school starting this fall and I immediately applied for an intern license. I have 2 internship interviews lined up next week. Both would start this summer.

 

[Jibby321]

Exactly, I was accepted to school starting this fall and I immediately applied for an intern license. I have 2 internship interviews lined up next week. Both would start this summer.

I know this varies by state but I submitted my app in July and didn't get my license until October.

 

[KidPharmD]

Depends on the state I think. TN doesn't have an intern license, but you have to have started pharmacy school to be an intern. I am unaware of any state that allows you to be an Intern before pharmacy school starts.

If this happened somewhere, please share with us which state.

 

[pharm B]

Texas is on the extreme end of things. You have to complete a year of pharmacy school, have your school submit that status to the state board, and then wait for them to issue your intern license.

 

[Jibby321]

Depends on the state I think. TN doesn't have an intern license, but you have to have started pharmacy school to be an intern. I am unaware of any state that allows you to be an Intern before pharmacy school starts.

If this happened somewhere, please share with us which state.

Agreed

 

[Pharm3110]

I am a new incoming student this Fall. I have a few questions. Besides the intern license, what are other requirements/certifications employers consider in an intern candidate? Is pharmacy experience required or just recommended? Did you guys just come in and ask if there is a position available? How difficult is it to get an internship at a hospital for a P1? What duties does an intern need to fulfill (both in retail and hospital)?

I am sorry for asking you a bunch of questions. I have a whole summer free of nothing to do so I want to prepare as much as I can to get an internship. Anyone knows the pay rate in SoCal?