Pharmacy Intern
About The Position
The Pharmacy Intern learns to provide a positive patient experience while assisting pharmacists and pharmacy team members in accordance with state and federal regulations. The role uses pharmacy systems to obtain patient and drug information and process prescriptions, models customer service, and learns pharmacy policies, procedures, and best practices in preparation for a future pharmacist role. Under pharmacist supervision, the intern assists with pharmacy operations and patient care within the state scope of practice for pharmacy interns. Duties include prescription processing and dispensing, customer assistance, sales and cash handling, telephone calls, inventory activities, and maintaining the Pharmacy Department. The intern completes required training and maintains knowledge of developments in healthcare and pharmacy.
Requirements
- Must be enrolled in a school of Pharmacy program.
- Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English, except in Puerto Rico.
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours.
Responsibilities
- Greet and assist customers and patients, resolve issues, answer questions, and build strong customer relationships.
- Model and share customer service best practices, including proactive assistance and courteous interpersonal habits.
- Learn from store and pharmacy team members, field leadership, and customers and patients.
- Assist in the practice of pharmacy under pharmacist supervision and comply with state, federal, and company policies, including the Pharmacy Code of Conduct.
- Perform assigned prescription-entry, third-party processing, filling, and dispensing duties in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Assist pharmacists and other healthcare providers with patient care and services within the state scope of practice for pharmacy interns, including patient counseling and health services such as blood pressure checks and medication therapy management.
- Immediately report prescription errors to the pharmacist on duty and follow pharmacy error and Quality Improvement Program policies and procedures.
- Follow the company's Good Faith Dispensing policy.
- Register related sales on the assigned cash register and collect and handle cash as required; help customers locate over-the-counter products when possible.
- Handle telephone calls that do not require the pharmacist's personal attention, including calls to physicians.
- Support pharmacy inventory management, including ordering, unpacking, checking, and storing pharmaceutical shipments; maintain knowledge of asset protection techniques and file claims for shipment overages, shortages, order errors, and damaged prescription drugs.
- Help maintain the Pharmacy Department by keeping it supplied, clean, neat, and orderly.
- Comply with company policies and procedures and maintain respectful relationships with coworkers.
- Complete special assignments and other assigned tasks.
- Complete required training and maintain knowledge and skills in healthcare and pharmacy, including current news and developments.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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