Intern Pharmacist Ankeny Outpatient Pharmacy

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Rotating Shift Description: Provides technical support in the delivery of pharmaceutical care to clients of MercyOne Outpatient Pharmacies, including processing prescriptions, preparation and delivery of medications, review of charts   for specific information/audits, stocking and ordering of drugs and other products. Assists   patients and clients in ordering and picking up their prescription orders. Performs technical work and tasks allowable by Iowa law for a Pharmacy Intern under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

Essential Key Job

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient drug orders.
• Accepts, checks in, and prepares drug orders from wholesalers
• Reviews will-call prescriptions for duplicate bags for the same patient and for return-to-stock dates.
• Credits to the patient and restock usable medications returned to the pharmacy.
• Files medication orders.
• Assists   the pharmacists with audits.
• Communicates stock   utilization   and ordering needs.
• Checks   medication   expiration   dates and alerts pharmacist when needed.
• Compounds and labels extemporaneous liquid and solid products for patients according to procedure.
• Answers telephone and processes requests according to procedures.
• Charges and credits individual patient accounts from pharmacy file lists.
• Outpatient prescription processing,   including:   enters patient prescription orders into the computer; prepares prescription products for checking by a pharmacist including proper labeling; manages third party billing;   assists   with inventory and ordering of pharmaceuticals.
• Provides training and mentoring to new employees and   assists   in directing workflow as needed.
• After completing training, provides ‘final’ checks of medications contained in and in response to med bags and stock requisitions.
• Performs patient counseling related to medication use including, but not limited to, discussion of drug names, strengths, doses, and   possible side-effects .
• Administers vaccines (once qualified) under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Assists   pharmacists, clinical specialists, and management team in patient-specific clinical information gathering & departmental projects. The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to   indicate   the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to   contain   or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities   required of   employees assigned to this job. Employees may   be required   to perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current enrollment in a pharmacy school or program or proof of verbal commitment to a pharmacy school or program. Required Licensure and Certifications
• Must be registered as a pharmacy intern with the State of Iowa at the time of   hire   or registered as a Technician in Training for up to 12 months until able to apply for Intern status after the first day of pharmacy school or program. May also be registered as a Certified Pharmacy Technician until Intern status can be obtained.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)   certified   or certification obtained within three (3) months of hire. The acceptable credentialing body for this requirement is the American Heart Association.
• Proof of completion of mandatory reporter within three (3) months of hire. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an

Equal Opportunity

Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.