Pharmacy Intern

Allina Health • Slaton, TX

2d

About The Position

As a pharmacy intern, you support patient care, medication safety, and pharmacy operations while working under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The role provides hands-on experience in dispensing medications, performing clinical reviews, medication reconciliation, compounding, and inventory management. You assist pharmacists and technicians in clinical and distributive operations, help maintain an effective flow of pharmacy work, and contribute to safe, effective, and compassionate pharmaceutical care. The position is 0.25 FTE (20 hours per two-week pay period), with an 8-hour day/evening shift and an every-third-weekend rotation. Pay is a non-negotiable hourly rate based on pharmacy school year: $21.50 for first year, $22.50 for second year, $23.50 for third year, and $24.50 for fourth year. The stated pay range is a flat rate of $21.50 per hour; shift, weekend, and other differentials may be available.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age and have the education and/or experience needed to meet the required functional competencies.
• Be enrolled in an accredited school of pharmacy working toward a pharmacist degree, or be a foreign-trained pharmacist working toward state pharmacist licensure.
• Pharmacy Intern Certification/Registration is required upon hire.
• If registered as a Pharmacy Technician upon hire, Pharmacy Intern Certification/Registration is required within one year.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of one year at an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Zero to two years of pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, check, and dispense medications.
• Fill first doses and refill floor stock.
• Perform data entry, adjudication, filing, and prescription sales duties as needed.
• Review clinical data on patient profiles for clinical appropriateness as needed.
• Perform first or second checks for accuracy of data entry, clinical components, and the filling process as needed.
• Compound and document extemporaneous doses.
• Prepackage and document solid and liquid dosage forms in unit-dose and unit-of-use packaging.
• Audit automated dispensing cabinet medications.
• Fill automated dispensing cabinet medications, cart fills, and stock-outs.
• Compound and prepare IV admixtures and syringes as needed.
• Admix chemotherapy bags and syringes as needed.
• Perform medication distribution.
• Deliver medications, IVs, and supplies as needed.
• Gather medications discontinued on the floor.
• Restock medications used on crash carts and other emergency boxes or kits.
• Deliver medications into automated dispensing cabinets.
• Order, receive, unpack, check incoming stock against invoices, and put stock away as needed.
• Assist the buyer and communicate inventory needs as needed.
• Perform inventory management processes as needed.
• Perform admission medication histories.
• Conduct medication reconciliation interviews with patients.
• Use nursing home medication administration records to complete medication reconciliation.
• Access and apply information from the electronic health record.
• Communicate with the overseeing pharmacist about medication reconciliation and recommendations.
• Provide clinical or informational services to patients, medical staff, and other healthcare professionals as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage.
• PTO/time away.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being resources, including well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed