Retail OPT Jobs in Minnesota
F-1 OPT retail sponsorship jobs in Minnesota are concentrated around the Twin Cities, home to Target's global headquarters and a dense network of retail employers across Minneapolis and St. Paul. Bloomington's Mall of America adds further opportunity. Roles in merchandising, supply chain, and retail analytics are among the most common OPT-eligible positions in the state.
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Responsible for providing prescription verification and pharmacy expertise in a Fulfillment Center to ensure patients receive the highest levels of quality and service. Performs pharmacist responsibilities independently and in partnership with pharmacist peers and the pharmacy staff to ensure consistent communication and execution.
Job Responsibilities:
- Performs fulfillment center pharmacist tasks including, but not limited to prescription verification and data review; takes necessary actions to ensure accuracy and appropriateness of medications.
- Reviews, interprets and accurately dispenses prescribed medications within pharmacy workflow.
- Supports the efficient workflow of the pharmacy and assists the pharmacy team in identifying ways to optimize pharmacy financials, inventory management and enhance processes that drive a safe, and quality output.
- Maintains current knowledge of information technology associated with pharmacy systems including workflow, prescription fulfillment, clinical documentation, training, and inventory management, to provide support to pharmacy staff. Seeks new and better ways to further promote productivity and quality.
- Responds to requests for information and/or policy interpretation from the pharmacy staff and leadership. Provides clear, effective feedback or coaching to pharmacy staff to ensure proper policy and process adherence, especially related to quality and accuracy.
- Responsible for all questions, dialogues, and issues which relate directly to prescription fulfillment processes within the micro fulfillment center.
- Follows guidelines and procedures for all job responsibilities to meet goals. Adheres to company policies and procedures including all HIPAA guidelines/regulations.
- Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local pharmacy laws.
Basic Qualifications
- BS in Pharmacy or Pharmacist Degree from an accredited educational institution.
- Current Pharmacist license as granted by the appropriate state licensing authorities and obtains/maintains all state licenses required by dispensing facility.
- Experience working with confidential information.
- Willing to work non-standard hours, which may include evenings, holidays and/or weekends.
- Experience developing ways of accomplishing goals with little or no supervision, depending on oneself to complete objectives and determining when escalation of issues is necessary.
- Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers, including meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of computer operating systems, for example: Intercom, Promise, and Plus.
- Experience in a pharmacy fulfillment center or mail order site.
- Experience motivating team members to research and resolve issues.
- Experience using time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates.
We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled. To review benefits, please click here jobs.walgreens.com/benefits. If you are applying on a job board or unable to click on the link, please copy and paste this URL into your browser jobs.walgreens.com/benefits.
Salary Range: $140088 - $171184 / Salaried
Benefits
- Retirement Savings Plan (401(k))
- Paid time off benefits
- Health, dental and vision
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Discount
- 401(k) Student Loan Match with a 30-hour work week
Job Summary:
Responsible for providing prescription verification and pharmacy expertise in a Fulfillment Center to ensure patients receive the highest levels of quality and service. Performs pharmacist responsibilities independently and in partnership with pharmacist peers and the pharmacy staff to ensure consistent communication and execution.
Job Responsibilities:
- Performs fulfillment center pharmacist tasks including, but not limited to prescription verification and data review; takes necessary actions to ensure accuracy and appropriateness of medications.
- Reviews, interprets and accurately dispenses prescribed medications within pharmacy workflow.
- Supports the efficient workflow of the pharmacy and assists the pharmacy team in identifying ways to optimize pharmacy financials, inventory management and enhance processes that drive a safe, and quality output.
- Maintains current knowledge of information technology associated with pharmacy systems including workflow, prescription fulfillment, clinical documentation, training, and inventory management, to provide support to pharmacy staff. Seeks new and better ways to further promote productivity and quality.
- Responds to requests for information and/or policy interpretation from the pharmacy staff and leadership. Provides clear, effective feedback or coaching to pharmacy staff to ensure proper policy and process adherence, especially related to quality and accuracy.
- Responsible for all questions, dialogues, and issues which relate directly to prescription fulfillment processes within the micro fulfillment center.
- Follows guidelines and procedures for all job responsibilities to meet goals. Adheres to company policies and procedures including all HIPAA guidelines/regulations.
- Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local pharmacy laws.
Basic Qualifications
- BS in Pharmacy or Pharmacist Degree from an accredited educational institution.
- Current Pharmacist license as granted by the appropriate state licensing authorities and obtains/maintains all state licenses required by dispensing facility.
- Experience working with confidential information.
- Willing to work non-standard hours, which may include evenings, holidays and/or weekends.
- Experience developing ways of accomplishing goals with little or no supervision, depending on oneself to complete objectives and determining when escalation of issues is necessary.
- Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers, including meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of computer operating systems, for example: Intercom, Promise, and Plus.
- Experience in a pharmacy fulfillment center or mail order site.
- Experience motivating team members to research and resolve issues.
- Experience using time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates.
We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled. To review benefits, please click here jobs.walgreens.com/benefits. If you are applying on a job board or unable to click on the link, please copy and paste this URL into your browser jobs.walgreens.com/benefits.
Salary Range: $140088 - $171184 / Salaried
Benefits
- Retirement Savings Plan (401(k))
- Paid time off benefits
- Health, dental and vision
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Discount
- 401(k) Student Loan Match with a 30-hour work week
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Search Retail Jobs in MinnesotaRetail OPT Sponsorship Jobs in Minnesota: Frequently Asked Questions
Which retail companies sponsor F-1 OPT visas in Minnesota?
Target, headquartered in Minneapolis, is the most prominent retail employer in Minnesota with a track record of hiring international talent in corporate and analytical roles. Best Buy, also based in the Twin Cities, and retailers operating through Mall of America in Bloomington are other notable employers. Sponsorship decisions vary by role, team, and business need, so confirming OPT acceptance directly with each employer is important.
Which cities in Minnesota have the most retail F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs?
Minneapolis and St. Paul account for the largest share of retail F-1 OPT opportunities in Minnesota, driven by the presence of major retail headquarters and corporate offices. Bloomington is a secondary hub due to Mall of America and its surrounding retail ecosystem. Smaller markets like Rochester and Duluth have retail employment but significantly fewer corporate-level roles that typically align with OPT sponsorship.
What types of retail roles typically qualify for F-1 OPT sponsorship?
Roles that align with a degree field are the most commonly OPT-eligible positions in Minnesota retail. These include merchandising analysts, supply chain coordinators, retail data analysts, digital marketing associates, and e-commerce specialists. Floor-level or hourly retail associate positions generally do not qualify for OPT because they typically lack the degree-level professional requirement that connects the role to a field of academic study.
How do I find retail F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in Minnesota?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international students and filters job listings by visa type, making it straightforward to search for F-1 OPT-compatible retail roles in Minnesota. Rather than manually screening hundreds of general postings, you can browse positions where employers have indicated sponsorship willingness. Filtering by Minnesota and the retail industry on Migrate Mate surfaces relevant opportunities in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Bloomington more efficiently than broad job searches.
Are there any state-specific considerations for F-1 OPT retail jobs in Minnesota?
Minnesota's retail sector is unusually corporate-heavy for a Midwestern state, with Target and Best Buy maintaining large headquarters workforces in the Twin Cities. This means more desk-based, degree-requiring retail roles exist here than in most comparable states. University of Minnesota graduates and students at Twin Cities-area institutions are already embedded in a market where major retail employers actively recruit from local campuses, which can create practical networking advantages for F-1 students pursuing OPT positions.