Pharmacy Intern

Hy-Vee • Des Moines, IA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service. Fills prescriptions in accordance with all state and federal statutes and regulations under supervision of registered pharmacist. This role involves assisting with inventory control, maintaining merchandise levels, checking invoices, and entering inventory information into the computer. The intern will work collaboratively with co-workers to ensure adherence to standard operating procedures and facility policies. Responsibilities include preparing prescriptions, reporting medication errors, affixing labels, assisting in employee training, and performing monthly inventory checks. The intern must follow security and regulatory procedures, including Quality Assurance Programs, maintain the cleanliness of the pharmacy and dispensing area, uphold a professional appearance, and adhere to company policies. The position requires reporting to work as scheduled and on time. Secondary duties may include assisting in other store areas and performing other job-related duties and special projects as required.

Requirements

• Six months or less of similar or related work experience
• Enrolled in accredited college of pharmacy and registered with State Pharmacy Board as an intern
• Ability to do logical or scientific thinking to solve problems; several abstract and concrete variables
• Ability to compose original correspondence; follow technical manuals; have increased contact with people; interview counsel or advise people; evaluate technical data
• Ability to do arithmetic calculations involving arithmetic, algebraic and geometric calculations
• Ability to physically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects
• Visual requirements include clarity of vision at distances of more than 20 inches and less than 20 feet, and field of vision
• Fingering, grasping, feeling, repetitive motions, talking, hearing, lifting, stooping, and reaching
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks (filling scripts, answering telephone, waiting on customers, etc.) every day
• Maintains the confidentiality of the customer’s private medical information according to the HIPAA act
• Maintains the confidentiality of prescription drug pricing and costs

Responsibilities

• Fills and helps process prescriptions
• Provides prompt and efficient service
• Assists with inventory control, maintaining inventory levels by ordering and stocking merchandise, checking invoices, and entering inventory information into the computer
• Works with co-workers as a team to ensure strict adherence to standard operating procedures and facility policies
• Prepares prescriptions
• Reports any medication errors to appropriate personnel
• Prepares and affixes labels to prescription containers
• Assists in training employees
• Assists with monthly inventory
• Follows security and regulatory procedures including Quality Assurance Programs
• Maintains cleanliness of pharmacy and dispensing area
• Maintains a professional appearance
• Adheres to company policies
• Reports to work when scheduled and on time
• Assists in other areas of the store as needed
• Performs other job related duties and special projects as required

What This Job Offers

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