Pharmacy Intern Grad
About The Position
Provides pharmacy consulting services to customers about effective medication use, drug interactions, and preventive healthcare services such as immunizations. Ensures prescribed medications are properly compounded, dispensed, reviewed, and verified in accordance with regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures. Supports efficient pharmacy workflows and assists the Pharmacy Manager with pharmacy financials, inventory management, and improving the customer experience. The role counsels patients, performs pharmacist tasks, supports pharmacy operations and compliance, and provides retail, clinical, and wellness services. It also assists with staff training and development, pharmacy performance and asset protection, community relationships, and communication of corporate health and wellness information. The position requires willingness to obtain a PharmD before the start date, pharmacist licensure within 90 days of hire according to district guidelines, and immunizer certification or completion within 90 days of hire.
Requirements
- Willingness to obtain a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an accredited educational institution before the position start date.
- Willingness to obtain pharmacist licensure from the applicable state Board of Pharmacy within the district within 90 days of hire, according to district guidelines.
- Must be a Certified Immunizer or willing to become an immunizer within 90 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Engage customers and patients, provide assistance, resolve issues, answer questions, and model customer-service best practices.
- Build relationships with customers and promote healthcare services, including patient consultations, medication management, drug therapy reviews, immunizations, flu shots, and diabetes awareness.
- Counsel patients about medication use, side effects, interactions, contraindications, privacy, generic and lower-cost medicines, and over-the-counter products; refer patients to medical providers when needed.
- Perform pharmacist tasks including compounding, drug therapy reviews, medication verification and management, and accurate dispensing of prescribed medications as workload requires.
- Ensure pharmacy operations comply with regulations, company policies, and standards; assist the Pharmacy Manager with efficient workflow procedures and pharmacy opening, closing, and shift-change duties.
- Apply the Good Faith Dispensing policy and applicable state and federal controlled-substance laws when filling prescriptions.
- Maintain knowledge of pharmacy technology systems, support customers and staff, and propose and implement system enhancements to improve productivity.
- Process insurance claims accurately, follow up with insurance companies and medical providers, and participate in third-party audits.
- Contact medical providers to clarify prescriptions, dosages, refills, interactions, and allergies; suggest alternatives and answer provider questions.
- Provide retail, clinical, and wellness services, including immunizations, flu shots, and diabetes awareness.
- Assist the Pharmacy Manager with analysis of pharmacy financial, customer-service, asset-protection, and inventory-management performance; review KPIs with pharmacy and store leadership.
- Maintain relationships with local healthcare providers and participate in community outreach to promote pharmacy services and growth.
- Partner with Central Pharmacy Operations on customer registration, third-party reviews, and customer issue resolution; conduct virtual product reviews according to company procedures in virtual environments.
- Assist the Pharmacy Manager with hiring and training staff; coach employees, provide constructive feedback, monitor customer service, and foster development.
- Promote teamwork, set expectations, monitor and recognize progress, and foster a shared vision among team members.
- Maintain pharmacy and healthcare knowledge and skills through professional reading, company communications, and pursuit of relevant best practices.
- Complete required certifications, education credits, and company training; seek professional development and feedback.
- Communicate relevant corporate health and wellness services or strategy information to pharmacy staff in support of the Pharmacy Manager and Store Manager.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
