Pharmacy Intern Grad
About The Position
Provides pharmacy consulting services to customers regarding effective medication use, drug interactions, and preventive healthcare services such as immunizations. Ensures the proper compounding, dispensing, review, and verification of prescribed medications within regulatory guidelines and company policies. Supports pharmacy workflow and assists the Pharmacy Manager with financial performance, inventory management, and customer experience. The role delivers customer service and patient counseling, performs pharmacist tasks such as drug therapy reviews and medication management, and helps ensure pharmacy operations comply with applicable regulations and company standards. It also supports pharmacy staff training and performance, maintains professional knowledge and skills, and communicates relevant health and wellness information to pharmacy staff.
Requirements
- Willingness to obtain a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) degree from an accredited educational institution before the position start date.
- Willingness to obtain pharmacist licensure from the respective Board of Pharmacy in the states within the district within 90 days of hire, per district guidelines.
- Certified Immunizer or willingness to become an immunizer within 90 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Greet customers and patients, offer assistance, resolve issues, and promote a positive customer experience.
- Model customer service best practices and build relationships with valuable customers by anticipating needs and offering pharmacy and healthcare services.
- Counsel patients on medication use, side effects, interactions, contraindications, privacy, generic and lower-cost options, 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 prescriptions as workload requires.
- Help ensure pharmacy operations comply with regulations, company policies, and standards; assist with procedures and workflow coordination, including opening, closing, and shift-change duties.
- Apply Good Faith Dispensing policy elements and applicable state and federal controlled substance laws when filling prescriptions.
- Maintain knowledge of pharmacy technology systems, support users, and propose or 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, diabetes awareness, and other preventive healthcare services.
- Assist the Pharmacy Manager with reviewing performance data, pharmacy financials, KPIs, asset protection procedures, and inventory management.
- Build relationships with the local medical community and participate in community outreach to promote pharmacy services and growth.
- Partner with Central Pharmacy Operations on customer registration, third-party reviews, customer issue resolution, and virtual product reviews where applicable.
- Assist the Pharmacy Manager with staff hiring and training; coach staff, provide constructive feedback, monitor customer service, and support employee development.
- Promote teamwork by setting expectations, monitoring and recognizing progress, and fostering a shared vision.
- Maintain pharmacy and healthcare knowledge, complete required certifications, education credits, and training, and seek professional development and feedback.
- Communicate relevant corporate health and wellness services or strategy information to pharmacy staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
