Clinical Pharmacist Intern

Responsibilities

• Under regular supervision of a licensed pharmacist, provide a full range of patient services by assisting with clinical programs and medication therapy management encounters as allowable by Iowa law for a Pharmacist-Intern.
• Conduct Medication Therapy Management encounters including comprehensive medication reviews (CMRs) and Targeted Interventions (TIPs) under pharmacist supervision.
• Verify patient demographics and submit refill requests at patient’s request.
• Perform patient assessments (medication histories, adherence evaluations, disease state monitoring).
• Identify and document medication-related problems and assist in developing care plans.
• Provide patient education on medications, disease states, and lifestyle modifications.
• Accurately document clinical encounters in appropriate platforms to support billing and reimbursement.
• Assist in delivering and documenting billable clinical service including but not limited to remote patient monitoring, A1C collection, wellness visits.
• Participate in follow-up and continuity of care for patients enrolled in clinical programs.
• Assist in planning and organizing clinical services (vaccination clinics, health screenings).
• Aid in business outreach and scheduling for off-site vaccine clinics.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in electronic health records and billing platforms.
• Create educational content for sites to utilize for patient care activities.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited school of pharmacy.
• Must hold a valid state intern license if required by the state of employment board of pharmacy.
• Ability to readily and positively adapt to changes in schedule specifications, and work priorities as the business and customer needs demand.
• Ability to cooperate with others and work as part of a team.
• Follow company policies and procedures including patient confidentiality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Enrolled in an accredited pharmacy school.
• Strong science background.
• Knowledge of the metric system and good math skills.
• Familiarity with pharmacy terminology, medication names, and aseptic techniques (desirable).
• Pharmacy intern license required.