Pharmacy Intern year one

Meijer•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Pharmacy Intern provides customer service and supports prescription processing and filling, third-party functions, inventory management, and clinical services. The position communicates with patients in person and by telephone, assists with product selection and medication pricing requests, uses the pharmacy computer system for prescription entry and third-party adjudication, prepares prescriptions, and helps manage pharmacy inventory. The intern may also support clinical services within applicable training, supervision, and state-specific authorization. This job profile is not all-inclusive; other duties may be assigned or required.

Requirements

Be enrolled in an accredited pharmacy school.
Hold a state-specific Pharmacy Intern License.
Have basic pharmacy knowledge, including brand and generic medication names, medical and pharmacy terminology, dosage forms, pharmaceutical calculations, and MP6.
Have knowledge of Third Party Help and prescription split billing.
Have knowledge of health screening tests and immunizations available; be able to perform them after proper training and state-specific authorization.
Have knowledge of MTM platforms and be able to work under a pharmacist to perform applicable services when allowed.
Demonstrate a positive attitude, excellent communication and customer service skills, empathy, and a team-oriented mindset.
Have neat and legible penmanship, organizational and prioritization skills, basic math skills, and timeliness and dependability.
Maintain a professional appearance and understand the importance of patient confidentiality.
Understand patient care services available at Meijer Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

Communicate with patients in person and by telephone.
Assist patients with product selection and obtain medication prices, including internal and competitor prices, when requested.
Use the pharmacy computer system for prescription data entry and third-party adjudication.
Pull products from the shelf, count and label prescriptions at the fill station, receive new prescriptions, and sell prescriptions at the Will Call station.
Perform third-party functions, including prescription split billing.
Manage inventory by updating balance on hand, ordering products, looking up Meijer codes, checking in and putting away orders, and processing vendor charge backs, transfers, and salvage.
Provide clinical services, including health screening tests, immunizations, and medication therapy management services when trained, authorized, applicable, and performed under a pharmacist as required.
Maintain current and competent knowledge of pharmacy-related functions.