Pharmacy Intern Grad
About The Position
Provides pharmacy consulting services to customers regarding medication usage, drug interactions, and preventive healthcare services such as immunizations. Ensures the proper compounding, dispensing, review, and verification of prescribed medications in accordance with regulatory guidelines and company policies and procedures. Supports efficient pharmacy workflow and assists the Pharmacy Manager in optimizing financial performance, inventory management, and customer experience. The role counsels patients, performs pharmacist tasks, supports pharmacy operations and regulatory compliance, and provides retail, clinical, and wellness services. It also contributes to staff training and development, pharmacy performance analysis, community relationships, and communication of corporate health and wellness information. The position requires willingness to obtain a PharmD before starting and pharmacist licensure within 90 days of hire, as well as immunizer certification or willingness to obtain it within 90 days.
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 Board of Pharmacy in states within the district within 90 days of hire, in accordance with district guidelines.
- Certified Immunizer or willingness to become an immunizer within 90 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Engage customers and patients, offer assistance, resolve issues, and provide a positive customer experience.
- Model customer service best practices and build relationships with customers by anticipating their needs and proactively offering pharmacy and healthcare services.
- Counsel patients on medication use, side effects, interactions, contraindications, privacy, generics, lower-cost medicines, and over-the-counter products; refer patients to medical providers when appropriate.
- Perform pharmacist tasks including compounding, drug therapy reviews, verification, medication management, and dispensing prescribed medications as needed.
- Ensure pharmacy operations comply with regulations, company policies, and standards; assist the Pharmacy Manager with procedures and efficient workflow, including role assignments and activity coordination.
- Perform pharmacy opening, closing, and shift-change duties.
- Apply Good Faith Dispensing policy requirements and applicable state and federal controlled-substance laws when filling prescriptions.
- Maintain knowledge of pharmacy information technology, including Intercom Plus, registers, automation, and StoreNET; support users and propose system enhancements.
- Process insurance claims accurately, resolve payment issues, follow up with insurers and medical providers, and participate in third-party audits.
- Contact medical providers to clarify prescriptions, dosages, refills, interactions, and allergies, suggest alternatives, and answer questions.
- Provide immunizations, flu shots, diabetes awareness, and other retail, clinical, wellness, and preventive healthcare services.
- Assist the Pharmacy Manager with performance analysis, financial and customer-service metrics, asset protection, and inventory management; review KPIs with pharmacy and store leadership.
- Build 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 issue resolution; conduct virtual product reviews according to company procedures in virtual environments.
- Assist the Pharmacy Manager with hiring and training; coach staff, provide constructive feedback, monitor service, and foster employee development.
- Promote teamwork, set expectations, monitor progress, recognize contributions, and foster a shared vision.
- Maintain pharmacy and healthcare knowledge through journals, company communications, and other learning; pursue relevant best practices.
- Complete required certifications, education credits, and company training.
- Pursue professional development by monitoring performance, seeking feedback, and using the Pharmacy Manager and Store Manager as mentors and coaches.
- 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
