Pharmacist Intern

Legacy Community Health•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you ready to embark on a meaningful journey that combines your passion for pharmacy with a commitment to community health? As a Pharmacist Intern with Legacy Community Health, you'll become an integral part of our family, working under the guidance of experienced pharmacists to deliver safe, patient-focused care across our pharmacies and community sites. This role involves engaging in dispensing workflow, clinical services, and immunizations within a supportive and inclusive team atmosphere. You will have opportunities to participate in quality improvement and community health initiatives, working closely with licensed Pharmacists/Preceptors to contribute to patient-centered pharmacy care and health equity initiatives.

Requirements

Enrolled in a PharmD program or PharmD graduate eligible to obtain/maintain intern status per state requirements; or Non-US accredited foreign pharmacy graduate who meets eligibility requirements to complete U.S. internship hours (e.g., FPGEE/TOEFL/FPGEC-related eligibility as applicable) per state requirements.
Valid pharmacist intern license from the Board of Pharmacy of the State of Texas.
Current/active BLS/CPR.
Excellent communication skills and customer service skills.
Strong computer skills Windows, Excel, and accounting software.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide patient counseling and medication education under pharmacist supervision.
Support medication therapy optimization activities, including drug utilization review and clinical screening.
Assist with adherence programs such as medication synchronization and refill alignment.
Engage in point-of-care and community-based health services, including screenings and smoking cessation support.
Administer immunizations and support related workflows according to state law and Legacy protocols.
Promote prevention services and health equity initiatives at clinics and community events.
Participate in the end-to-end dispensing workflow, including intake, data entry, and prescription preparation.
Resolve third-party rejections and coverage issues, escalating as needed.
Support controlled substance stewardship and compliance practices.
Assist with inventory management to reduce therapy disruptions.
Complete an annual quality initiative or research project aligned with Legacy priorities.
Contribute to pharmacy leadership with audits, trackers, and workflow optimization.
Participate in cross-functional initiatives and represent pharmacy professionally in meetings.