Pharmacy Intern

Parkview Health Services provides pharmacy services that allow our customers to effectively administer their medication management needs. By combining personalized service with the latest technologies, our clients can be assured that their medication needs will be filled efficiently and delivered in a timely fashion. This dramatically reduces the burden of medication fulfillment for both the individual and the facility.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist health care providers and home agencies by answering questions and/or requests and taking verbal orders.
• Maintain effective communications with facilities to facilitate the fulfillment of patient care, foster enduring business relationships, and build customer loyalty.
• Perform job assignments in full compliance and complete understanding of the State and Federal laws and internal policies and procedures governing the handling, dispensing and distribution of medications dispensed by Parkview Health Services.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations outlined by the Board of Pharmacy, accreditation standards, and company policy.
• Read medication orders, decipher the prescription, input into the pharmacy system, and properly bill claims.
• Perform drug interaction checks on all prescriptions and contact the health care provider with any questions or concerns.
• Maintain records by recording and filing physicians' orders and prescriptions.
• Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage and proper medication use and disposal.
• Ability to work in a team environment to ensure the best possible patient care.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

• Consistent focus and attention to detail resulting in superior accuracy.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lift and move heavy packages (up to 30 lbs.) in compliance with safe handling procedures.
• Proficient computer skills and ability to easily navigate through pharmacy system and Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook) applications.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently on assigned tasks or in a team setting while focused on detail, accuracy, and productivity.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be in the first or second professional year of an accredited pharmacy school
• Must be able to work one evening shift per week (until 10pm).
• Must work Friday evening (until 10pm) and Saturday (10am-3pm) on a rotating basis.