Pharmacist Intern

Polaris Pharmacy Services•Rockaway Township, NJ

2d•$24 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

At Polaris Pharmacy Services, we’re more than a pharmacy — we’re a dedicated partner in care, transforming how patients experience long-term, post-acute, correctional, PACE, and specialty pharmacy services. As industry leaders, we’re raising the bar for quality and coordination across all sites of care, ensuring every patient receives seamless, compassionate, and expert support. Founded in 2015, Polaris is proud to be locally and independently owned, with a growing national footprint. Our team thrives in a mission-driven environment where innovation meets purpose, and every role contributes to making a real impact. We offer more than just a job — we provide competitive pay, robust benefits, and genuine opportunities for career advancement. If you're passionate about shaping the future of pharmacy and making a difference in the lives of those who need it most, we invite you to grow with us. The Pharmacy Intern is responsible for providing day-to-day operational needs, as defined by State Board of Pharmacy with patient consultation, receiving verbal orders from prescribers, assistance in data verification, and preparation of prescription medication, adheres to the company’s quality and customer service standards, policies and procedures, state and federal guidelines.

Requirements

Current Registered Pharmacy Intern license must be active and in good standing in the state of practice
Pharmacy Doctorate candidacy from an accredited School of Pharmacy
Perform accurately and efficiently when preparing prescription medications
Ability to work flexible hours, which may include evening, weekends, and holidays
Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel and Microsoft Outlook
Excellent interpersonal skills and well-developed verbal and written communication skills with English as the primary language.
Ability to work independently as well as working in a team environment, meets deadlines, establish priorities, and be flexible, work under pressure with multiple tasks.
Must have strong organizational, customer service, and time management skills, ability to problem solve.

Nice To Haves

Previous employment experience in a pharmacy is preferred

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation of all new and refill prescriptions and orders.
Check for content and accuracy of all medication packaging and labeling including emergency drug kits and IV medications under the direction of a licensed pharmacist
Maintain resident database to include appropriate current and past medical history, appropriate clinical and laboratory data, and concurrent medication (including OTC and home remedies)
Assist in the proper handling, receiving, documentation, and storage of all controlled substances; assist in maintaining a 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, if applicable for appropriate pharmacy setting
Provide clinical expertise by responding to drug-related questions and concerns initiated by internal staff and external customers under the direction of a licensed pharmacist
Document all communication with physicians, nurses, other members of the healthcare team and patients/residents and their family members in the medical record
Assist in the preparation of all sterile IV drug products or solutions, if applicable for appropriate pharmacy setting
Provide evening, weekend, and holiday coverage during rotation and as required by management
Follow all applicable government regulations including HIPAA
Other duties as assigned; Job duties may vary depending on business needs
Participate in Preferred Product and / or Therapeutic Interchange program, if applicable for appropriate pharmacy setting