Lead Pharmacist Intern

Trinity Health • West Des Moines, IA

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About The Position

This role involves providing training, mentoring, and ongoing support to new employees, assisting in directing workflow for efficiency and quality. The Lead Pharmacist Intern will guide intern personnel, support quality assurance, monitor intern workflow, and make improvements to training materials and documentation. This position also coordinates intern staffing and work assignments, serves as a resource for staff questions, and organizes intern participation in departmental projects. Regular meetings with intern staff and leadership will be facilitated to promote communication and feedback.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be actively enrolled in an accredited pharmacy school.
• Must be registered as a Pharmacy Intern with the State of Iowa.
• Basic Life Support certified within three (3) months of hire.
• Completion of required Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Mandatory Reporter training based on the population served within three (3) months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year of Pharmacy experience in a hospital environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Provides training, mentoring, and ongoing support to new employees and assists in directing workflow as needed to ensure efficiency and quality.
• Guides intern personnel in the performance of their duties and supports ongoing quality assurance and adherence to established standards and procedures.
• Monitors intern workflow and regularly reviews training materials and workflow documentation, making updates and improvements as necessary to support operational effectiveness.
• Coordinates intern staffing and work assignments in collaboration with the Intern Manager and/or designated scheduler to ensure appropriate coverage and workload distribution.
• Serves as a resource for staff questions and maintains comprehensive knowledge of processes and procedures applicable to pharmacy technicians and interns.
• Organizes and supports intern participation in departmental projects and initiatives.
• Schedules and facilitates regular meetings with intern staff and leadership to promote communication, feedback, and alignment of goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED