Pharmacist Intern

Polaris Pharmacy Services•Covina, CA

5d•$24 - $26

About The Position

The Pharmacy Intern supports the day-to-day operations of a long-term care pharmacy by preparing prescription medications as permitted by the State Board of Pharmacy. The role follows company quality and customer service standards, company policies and procedures, and applicable state and federal guidelines. Duties may vary according to business needs. The intern works under the direction or supervision of a licensed pharmacist on activities including prescription preparation and checking medication packaging and labels, maintaining resident medication and health information, handling controlled substances, receiving prescriber orders, responding to drug-related questions, documenting communications, and preparing sterile IV products. The position also participates in product and therapeutic interchange programs and provides evening, weekend, and holiday coverage as required. The role is part-time and based at Polaris Specialty Pharmacy LLC in Covina, California. Pharmacy locations may operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and schedules may change based on business needs.

Requirements

Hold a current Registered Pharmacy Intern license that is active and in good standing in the state of practice.
Be a Pharmacy Doctorate candidate at an accredited School of Pharmacy.
Be able to prepare prescription medications accurately and efficiently.
Be able to work flexible hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Have experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Have strong interpersonal skills and well-developed verbal and written communication skills; English is the primary language.
Be able to work independently and as part of a team, meet deadlines, establish priorities, remain flexible, and work under pressure while handling multiple tasks.
Have strong organizational, customer service, time management, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Previous employment experience in a pharmacy is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with preparing new and refill prescriptions and orders.
Under a licensed pharmacist’s direction, check the content and accuracy of medication packaging and labeling, including emergency drug kits and IV medications.
Maintain resident databases with current and past medical history, relevant clinical and laboratory data, and concurrent medications, including over-the-counter products and home remedies.
Assist with the proper handling, receipt, documentation, and storage of controlled substances and help maintain perpetual inventory for Schedule II drugs.
Receive verbal orders from prescribers under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
Issue Emergency Drug Kit Authorizations for controlled medication removal in compliance with DEA regulations under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
Under a licensed pharmacist’s direction, respond to drug-related questions and concerns from internal staff and external customers.
Document communications with physicians, nurses, other healthcare team members, patients or residents, and their family members in the medical record.
Assist with preparing sterile IV drug products or solutions.
Provide evening, weekend, and holiday coverage during rotation and as required by management.
Follow applicable government regulations, including HIPAA.
Participate in Preferred Product and/or Therapeutic Interchange programs.
Perform other duties as assigned; duties may vary depending on business needs.