Pharmacy Intern Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Ohio
Ohio's pharmacy intern market is anchored by major health systems like Cleveland Clinic, OhioHealth, and University Hospitals, alongside large retail pharmacy networks operating across Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati. International students completing PharmD programs at Ohio State, University of Toledo, or University of Cincinnati often pursue visa sponsorship through these employers as they transition from training to licensure.
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- Learn to provide the best patient experience through assisting the pharmacist and pharmacy team members in accordance with state and federal regulations.
- Responsible for using pharmacy systems to obtain patient and drug information and process prescriptions.
- Models and delivers a distinctive and delightful customer experience.
- Learns and champions pharmacy policy, procedures, and customer service best practices needed to perform as a future pharmacist.
Job Responsibilities/Tasks
Customer Experience
- Engages customers and patients by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services. Resolves customer issues and answers questions to ensure a positive customer experience.
- Models and shares customer service best practices with all team members to deliver a distinctive and delightful customer experience, including interpersonal habits (e.g., greeting, eye contact, courtesy, etc.) and Walgreens service traits (e.g., offering help proactively, identifying needs, servicing until satisfied, etc.).
- Develops strong relationships with customers.
Operations
- Learn from store and pharmacy team members, field leadership, team members and customers/patients.
- Under the supervision by the pharmacist, assist in the practice of pharmacy, in accordance with state, federal, and company policy. Reviews and complies with the Walgreen Co. Pharmacy Code of Conduct.
- Performs duties as assigned and supervised by the pharmacist in accordance with Walgreens standard operating procedures for entering, third party processing, filling, and dispensing prescriptions.
- Assists pharmacists and other healthcare providers in delivering patient care and services that are within the state scope of practice for pharmacy interns including patient counseling and other health services (i.e. blood pressure, medication therapy management).
- Immediately reports prescription errors to pharmacist on duty and adheres to Company policies and procedures in relation to pharmacy errors and the Quality Improvement Program.
- Strictly adheres to the Walgreen Co. policy regarding Good Faith Dispensing.
- Responsible and accountable for registering all related sales on assigned cash register, collects and handles cash as required. Takes customer to OTC aisle when possible to assist in locating products.
- Handles telephone calls that do not require personal attention of the pharmacist, including those to physicians.
- Assists and supports Pharmacy Department on inventory management activities, such as, ordering, unpacking, checking and storing shipment of pharmaceuticals. Maintains knowledge of Company asset protection techniques, and files claims for warehouse overages (merchandise received, but not billed), shortages (merchandise billed, but not received), order errors or damaged goods involving Rx drugs.
- Assists with exterior and interior maintenance by ensuring the Pharmacy Department is stocked with adequate supplies, clean, neat and orderly in condition and appearance.
- Complies with all company policies and procedures; maintains respectful relationships with coworkers.
- Complete special assignments and other tasks as assigned.
Training and Personal Development
- Complete required training.
- Maintains knowledge and skill in healthcare and pharmacy, including latest news and developments.
The following information is applicable for San Francisco, CA applicants: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.
Basic Qualifications
- Must be enrolled in a school of Pharmacy program.
- Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English. (Except in Puerto Rico).
- Requires willingness to work flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours.
Preferred Qualifications
We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
The current salary range for this position is $18.00 per hour - $31.00 per hour. 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.
Job Objectives
- Learn to provide the best patient experience through assisting the pharmacist and pharmacy team members in accordance with state and federal regulations.
- Responsible for using pharmacy systems to obtain patient and drug information and process prescriptions.
- Models and delivers a distinctive and delightful customer experience.
- Learns and champions pharmacy policy, procedures, and customer service best practices needed to perform as a future pharmacist.
Job Responsibilities/Tasks
Customer Experience
- Engages customers and patients by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services. Resolves customer issues and answers questions to ensure a positive customer experience.
- Models and shares customer service best practices with all team members to deliver a distinctive and delightful customer experience, including interpersonal habits (e.g., greeting, eye contact, courtesy, etc.) and Walgreens service traits (e.g., offering help proactively, identifying needs, servicing until satisfied, etc.).
- Develops strong relationships with customers.
Operations
- Learn from store and pharmacy team members, field leadership, team members and customers/patients.
- Under the supervision by the pharmacist, assist in the practice of pharmacy, in accordance with state, federal, and company policy. Reviews and complies with the Walgreen Co. Pharmacy Code of Conduct.
- Performs duties as assigned and supervised by the pharmacist in accordance with Walgreens standard operating procedures for entering, third party processing, filling, and dispensing prescriptions.
- Assists pharmacists and other healthcare providers in delivering patient care and services that are within the state scope of practice for pharmacy interns including patient counseling and other health services (i.e. blood pressure, medication therapy management).
- Immediately reports prescription errors to pharmacist on duty and adheres to Company policies and procedures in relation to pharmacy errors and the Quality Improvement Program.
- Strictly adheres to the Walgreen Co. policy regarding Good Faith Dispensing.
- Responsible and accountable for registering all related sales on assigned cash register, collects and handles cash as required. Takes customer to OTC aisle when possible to assist in locating products.
- Handles telephone calls that do not require personal attention of the pharmacist, including those to physicians.
- Assists and supports Pharmacy Department on inventory management activities, such as, ordering, unpacking, checking and storing shipment of pharmaceuticals. Maintains knowledge of Company asset protection techniques, and files claims for warehouse overages (merchandise received, but not billed), shortages (merchandise billed, but not received), order errors or damaged goods involving Rx drugs.
- Assists with exterior and interior maintenance by ensuring the Pharmacy Department is stocked with adequate supplies, clean, neat and orderly in condition and appearance.
- Complies with all company policies and procedures; maintains respectful relationships with coworkers.
- Complete special assignments and other tasks as assigned.
Training and Personal Development
- Complete required training.
- Maintains knowledge and skill in healthcare and pharmacy, including latest news and developments.
The following information is applicable for San Francisco, CA applicants: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.
Basic Qualifications
- Must be enrolled in a school of Pharmacy program.
- Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English. (Except in Puerto Rico).
- Requires willingness to work flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours.
Preferred Qualifications
We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
The current salary range for this position is $18.00 per hour - $31.00 per hour. 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.
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Which companies sponsor visas for pharmacy interns in Ohio?
The most active sponsors for pharmacy intern roles in Ohio tend to be large health systems and hospital networks, including Cleveland Clinic, OhioHealth, Summa Health, and University Hospitals. National retail pharmacy chains with significant Ohio footprints also file sponsorship petitions. Sponsorship is more common at employers large enough to have dedicated HR and immigration support, particularly those affiliated with academic medical centers.
Which visa types are most common for pharmacy intern roles in Ohio?
F-1 OPT is the most common work authorization for pharmacy interns in Ohio, allowing international students to work during and after their PharmD program. Employers may later sponsor H-1B visa status once the intern transitions to a licensed pharmacist role, as the H-1B is better suited to professional-level positions. J-1 visa exchange visitor status is used in some hospital training contexts, though it carries a two-year home residency requirement that affects long-term planning.
Which cities in Ohio have the most pharmacy intern sponsorship jobs?
Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati account for the majority of pharmacy intern sponsorship opportunities in Ohio. Columbus is home to OhioHealth and the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, both active in intern hiring. Cleveland hosts the Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals systems. Cincinnati has a strong hospital and academic pharmacy presence through UC Health and its affiliated training programs. Smaller markets like Toledo and Dayton have fewer openings but maintain ties to local pharmacy schools.
How to find pharmacy intern visa sponsorship jobs in Ohio?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international candidates seeking visa sponsorship and filters pharmacy intern roles in Ohio by employer sponsorship history. Rather than sifting through general job boards, Migrate Mate surfaces positions from employers who have demonstrated a willingness to sponsor. For pharmacy interns, filtering by Ohio and checking for H-1B or OPT-friendly employers on Migrate Mate is a practical starting point alongside outreach to hospital systems directly.
Are there state-specific or role-specific considerations for pharmacy interns seeking sponsorship in Ohio?
Ohio requires pharmacy interns to hold an active intern registration with the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy, which international students must maintain alongside their visa status. PharmD programs at Ohio State, University of Toledo, and Ohio Northern University have established pipelines into Ohio hospital systems, giving their graduates an advantage in local sponsorship conversations. STEM OPT extension is not available for pharmacy degrees, so interns on F-1 status have a standard 12-month OPT window before needing employer-sponsored status.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored pharmacy intern jobs in Ohio?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.