Pharmacy Intern
Summit Access Solutions,LLC•Coraopolis, PA
•Hybrid
About The Position
The Pharmacy Intern is responsible for preparing medications for patient use under the general supervision of a licensed pharmacist, in accordance with federal and state laws, and Vanscoy Rare Pharmacy (VRP) policies. This position reports to the Manager of Pharmacy Operations.
Requirements
- Current enrollment in an ACPE accredited Doctorate of Pharmacy program
- Good standing in an accredited School of Pharmacy
- Minimum course equivalency of first professional year of college of pharmacy
Nice To Haves
- 1+ years of experience as a pharmacy technician or intern
- Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical terminology, medications, and dosage forms
- Proficiency with using pharmacy management software
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively within a collaborative team framework with pharmacists and other medical professionals
- Knowledge of pharmacy rules and regulations including HIPAA compliance
Responsibilities
- Communicate with medical providers’ offices for order clarification and coordination of care to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes
- Communicate with patients regarding prescribed therapies to promote patient outcomes
- Participates in building and maintaining respectful, collaborative team relationships, exercising and encouraging positivity
- Assist pharmacist(s) and pharmacy technicians with pharmacy fulfillment activities
- Dispense medications and process orders, including accurately and efficiently filling prescription orders by retrieving medications, counting quantities, selecting lots, labeling, and packaging products appropriately, utilizing prescription information systems to enter and process prescription orders, and reviewing prescription information to confirm completeness and accuracy
- Support inventory management, including receiving drug orders, checking in and restocking medications, and assisting with regular cycle counts
- Assist with development and maintenance of pharmacy work instructions and clinical materials
- Identify areas of improvement and assists with solution development/implementation
- Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to all relevant privacy regulations
- Adhere to established safety and quality assurance protocols related to medication storage and handling
- Support pharmacy rotation students through guidance on assigned projects and tasks as well as provides training on various daily tasks such as conducting drug utilization reviews
- Provide reliable staffing support according to an assigned schedule as dictated by the Manager, Pharmacy Operations
- Complete additional projects and activities as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
