Pharmacy Intern

Responsibilities

• Completion of a comprehensive training roadmap focusing on Key Learning Experiences (KLEs) that build aptitude in areas such as:
  • Following company SOPs at each workstation
  • Pharmacy workflow procedures
  • Providing empathetic and caring service
  • Handling telephonic prescriptions
  • Maintaining inventory activities
  • Supporting immunizations
• Assisting the pharmacy team to ensure smooth operations, prompt and accurate prescription fulfillment, and caring service.
• Learning to operate as part of the pharmacy team through consistent application of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), best practices, and effective communication.
• Learning to demonstrate empathy and genuine care, and contributing to a safe and inclusive culture.
• Supporting additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinics, where allowable by law and supported by required training and certification.

Required Qualifications

• Accepted into, or actively enrolled in, an ACPE accredited college or school of pharmacy.
• Possess, or be in the process of obtaining, valid intern and/or technician licensure as required.

Essential Functions

• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time.
• Ability to pivot quickly from one task to another to meet patient and business needs.
• Attention to detail and focus on confirming prescription information and label accuracy.
• Effective communication skills, including using and understanding verbal and written communication to interact with patients and colleagues.
• Mathematical reasoning to solve problems, such as determining the total number of tablets to dispense.
• Problem resolution by identifying challenging patient or colleague interactions and choosing the best course of action.
• Physical demands, including mobility, reaching overhead, stretching, lifting up to 20 lbs, and bending.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of related work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.
• Ability to become immunization certified once state regulations are met.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).