Intern Pay Rates

[flowerchild]

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Does anyone know the intern pay rates, P1-P4, for sams club, and walmart? Thanks

 

[rcs3255]

Does anyone know the intern pay rates, P1-P4, for sams club, and walmart? Thanks

With only about 300 interns nationwide, it's difficult to get an internship during your P1 year. But...

P2= 13/h
P3= 14/h
P4= 15/h

 

[Pharmcdc]

Does anyone know the intern pay rates, P1-P4, for sams club, and walmart? Thanks

I am about to start P1, been working at Wal-mart since last May. My DM tried to get me in the program even though apps are due in Feb, and decisions made by Mar. So, I missed the boat this year, a definite for Feb. My DM told me that I would get HALF a pharmacists salary= $23-25hr. I am not even a certified tech, and this was my first pharmacy job and I get just about $10hr now.

 

[Trancelucent1]

I am about to start P1, been working at Wal-mart since last May. My DM tried to get me in the program even though apps are due in Feb, and decisions made by Mar. So, I missed the boat this year, a definite for Feb. My DM told me that I would get HALF a pharmacists salary= $23-25hr. I am not even a certified tech, and this was my first pharmacy job and I get just about $10hr now.

I actually asked my DM about this and he said that no one working for wal-mart as an intern makes this much. The Post-grad pharmacists (waiting for Licensure results) get paid that much. The internship is corporate so everyone gets a standard pay. Maybe you would have been paid extra just from the store instead of actually being in the corporate program.

Btw I worked after my P1 year and made 13/hr and then this year after my P2 year I made 14/hr. This is the standard pay. I do have a friend who's a post grad who was waiting on his licensure and was being paid 23-25/hr.

 

[Pharmcdc]

I actually asked my DM about this and he said that no one working for wal-mart as an intern makes this much. The Post-grad pharmacists (waiting for Licensure results) get paid that much. The internship is corporate so everyone gets a standard pay. Maybe you would have been paid extra just from the store instead of actually being in the corporate program.

Btw I worked after my P1 year and made 13/hr and then this year after my P2 year I made 14/hr. This is the standard pay. I do have a friend who's a post grad who was waiting on his licensure and was being paid 23-25/hr.

Thanks, maybe my DM made a mistake then. I dont know. Honestly, I was just glad to get a job in a pharmacy regardless of the pay! (not being certified) I do know that there is a pharmacist in our district who worked for Wal-mart during school, and when he graduated/liscensed was given a store manager job right away! Thats like 15-20k more! I like wal-mart, I could see myself working there in the future.

 

[bananaface]

In my area techs who worked at WM and got into school were automatically converted to interns. Here the two I know started at 14/hr their P1 year. This area tend to pay a bit more to techs/interns in general since all techs must be state licensed and complete a training program.

 

[Pharmcdc]

In my area techs who worked at WM and got into school were automatically converted to interns. Here the two I know started at 14/hr their P1 year. This area tend to pay a bit more to techs/interns in general since all techs must be state licensed and complete a training program.

Here it is sort of the same. I will be automatically an intern in Feb. However, when I started, WM had maxed out the intern positions. My DM tried to get me in anyway, though unsuccessfully. Thus, I earn more than an unliscensed tech in my area(around $6.50 or so) at $10. I am starting the P1 intern training. In Feb, I will be an intern. From some previous conversations it does seem that WM is fairly standard across the nation. Hourly pharmacists I work with make $48hr weekdays, and $56hr weekends. The cost of living here is low, so that is an awesome income.

 

[gsinccom]

will someone explain how the intern thing works? I know what a tech is and what a resident is but not an intern? If you want to get a residency somewhere do you have to be an intern there first? And to be an intern there do you have to work as a tech there first? Do three year pharmD programs inhibit students from this intern thing cause of jamming so much curriculum at you in three instead of four years?

 

[Moxxie]

I'm ~90% certain that I will be starting as a P1 intern with Albertson's next week (they told me that they would e-mail me the offer tomorrow). I've been told that I will be paid $12.65 to start, and that the pay goes up every January, plus at the beginning of every school year.

Seems pretty good for a hick town where my husband is struggling to find a job that pays more than $7/hour.

Edit: Oh, oops. I knew that the question was about Walmart. Ignore this if you wish!

 

[gvsk]

ny idea abt working as an intern at an independent pharmacy,,,

i asked a few people and they said thay as per their knowledge pharmacy interns at a private or independent pharmacy get paid aroud 25$ per hr..

can any one shed some more light on this issue

 

[gvsk]

sorrt my oc forze so postred twice

 

[eelo]

sorrt my oc forze so postred twice

Are you drinking? 😀

Seriously- there seems to be a huge difference in pay (at any level) between regions, so asking people all over the country isn't really going to be helpful. Your best bet is to stick with information from people in your immediate area, I'd say.

 

[sdn1977]

will someone explain how the intern thing works? I know what a tech is and what a resident is but not an intern? If you want to get a residency somewhere do you have to be an intern there first? And to be an intern there do you have to work as a tech there first? Do three year pharmD programs inhibit students from this intern thing cause of jamming so much curriculum at you in three instead of four years?

I'll try to explain some terminology. A pharmacy intern is usually someone who is already in pharmacy school, although some states allow students who have been accepted, but not yet started, to apply for an intern license.

An intern license allows you to work under the supervision of a pharmacist & you have the possibililty of doing everything except the final check of a prescription. That does not mean you will be able to do everything. Each pharmacist gets to determine what he/she feels each student is capable of. If you've not had any experience in a pharmacy & haven't completed many classes, you won't be able to do much without being taught. So, in the beginning, you may not be able to do as much as a tech. But, as time & your education progresses, you'll do & should be doing more.

Each state has its own requirements for how many intern hours are required before a candidate can apply for licensure as a pharmacist. This assures the state the candidate has not only received academic exposure, but also actual experience.

You do not have to be a tech to work as an intern. However, as in all things, if a company already knows you, you have a greater chance of being hired.

Three year programs do not hinder obtaining intern hours. Some of their clerkships incorporate intern hours, but this is again on a state, by state, issue.

Getting a residency is not based on being an intern at that site first. Your academic knowledge, rotation experience, LOR's & of course, who you know counts more than being an intern. In fact, unless you are seeking a residency in a unique specialty & just happen to be an intern there, it is probably better professionally to spread your wings & go to other residencies.

Hope that helps clarify.

 

[gvsk]

bottom question.. do i think its a good idea working while u are in pharm scholl for extra pay i am going to usn this fall for my pharm D 3 yrs and am thinking of working like 15-20 hrs a week to get some money in my pockets to cover rent and other expenses.....

please do reply

 

[DrugDealer]

bottom question.. do i think its a good idea working while u are in pharm scholl for extra pay i am going to usn this fall for my pharm D 3 yrs and am thinking of working like 15-20 hrs a week to get some money in my pockets to cover rent and other expenses.....

please do reply

Yes, you should work, but not with an eye toward making money. You should work for the experience and help it will give you learning the drugs--I have worked the entire time I've been in school and it is such an advantage. Even if you've worked in a pharmacy before school, you should continue, because there is still stuff to learn. I knew several students who stopped working when they got into school because they figured they already had the experience and the knowledge--um, if that was true, then why even go to school??

I worked just 12 hours/week (2 nights) the first year and a half, then I had to cut back to 6 hours (1 night) because classes were so crazy (I also go to a 3 year school, like USN). Those 6 hours are a waste as far as the $70 I'll make are considered ($70! what am I gonna do with that?), but are sooo useful for applying what I have learned at school and for learning new tidbits.

 

[Rumplestiltazepam]

bottom question.. do i think its a good idea working while u are in pharm scholl for extra pay i am going to usn this fall for my pharm D 3 yrs and am thinking of working like 15-20 hrs a week to get some money in my pockets to cover rent and other expenses.....

please do reply

Damn you have this question is three threads, well if not getting any answers maybe you should try 5, 6 or 7 threads and see if that works better. No need to have your question in every thread, it is rude, settle down and someone will answer your query.

 

[TBS5280]

What pharmacy do you work for up in Worcester, drugdealer?

 

[DrugDealer]

What pharmacy do you work for up in Worcester, drugdealer?

The CVS in Mayberry, oops I mean Millbury

 

[alwaystired]

Yes, you should work, but not with an eye toward making money. You should work for the experience and help it will give you learning the drugs--I have worked the entire time I've been in school and it is such an advantage. Even if you've worked in a pharmacy before school, you should continue, because there is still stuff to learn. I knew several students who stopped working when they got into school because they figured they already had the experience and the knowledge--um, if that was true, then why even go to school??

I worked just 12 hours/week (2 nights) the first year and a half, then I had to cut back to 6 hours (1 night) because classes were so crazy (I also go to a 3 year school, like USN). Those 6 hours are a waste as far as the $70 I'll make are considered ($70! what am I gonna do with that?), but are sooo useful for applying what I have learned at school and for learning new tidbits.

I agree 100%. The money is not anything too great when your only talking 5-15 hours, but the knowledge is invaluable! Even 1 shift a week will broaden your pharmacy knowledge base.

 

[pinkdog]

Does anyone know about average intern rates in PA, specifically Phila?

Thanks!

 

[ghettodruggie]

salaries vary where you work at AND what year you are at Phm school. All i know is that for first year interns, they make about $14/hr at rite aid, walgreens $11, hospitals like $18

 

[anfhockey10]

Here in Arizona...for walgreens its 14 for 1st year 17 for 2nd year and 20 for 3rd year...this follows the three year structure...and supposedly for CVS its 16.5 for 1st year 18 for 2nd year and 20 for 3rd year...

 

[bananaface]

An intern license allows you to work under the supervision of a pharmacist & you have the possibililty of doing everything except the final check of a prescription.

WA law allows final check by interns. According to the WA BOP, the only thing not legally permitted is operating the pharmacy without a pharmacist on the premises. But, their claim isn't really correct, since one must be a pharmacist to take on power of attorney and have power of attorney to do certain functions (ie: legally order CIIs).

 

[sdn1977]

WA law allows final check by interns. According to the WA BOP, the only thing not legally permitted is operating the pharmacy without a pharmacist on the premises. But, their claim isn't really correct, since one must be a pharmacist to take on power of attorney and have power of attorney to do certain functions (ie: legally order CIIs).

True - WA allows the intern to do a final check BASED on the supervising pharmacist's assessment of the intern's judgement, skills & abilities. Additonally, the pharmacist continues to take responsibility for everything which goes out & I think WA has had a few hallmark cases demonstrating the seriousness of being too lax.