Intern Pharmacist

Foundation Health Partners; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 56,257 - 80,124; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift Differential

Retention Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Medical Benefits

401(k) with employer match

Tuition Assistance

Onsite Gym

Wellness Programs

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Fairbanks, Alaska is seeking an Interm Pharmacist for the Hospital Pharmacy team. The role is contingent on passing the NAPLEX and obtaining a pharmacy license. Key responsibilities include preparing medications, assisting in IV medication labeling, and maintaining inventory. The position offers a competitive hourly wage of $49.50, a $40,000 retention bonus, relocation assistance, and various benefits such as medical, dental, and educational support. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills and be in their final year of pharmacy education.

Qualifications

• Must have good organizational, problem-solving, and computer skills.
• Requires strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of automated dispensing technology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications under supervision, ensuring accurate medication orders.
• Serve as liaison between customers and pharmacists.
• Utilize automated dispensing technology effectively.
• Maintain inventory and documentation of pharmacy supplies.
• Assist in compounding specialty drug products and IV medications.
• Perform quality control checks in the pharmacy.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Computer skills

Written communication skills

Verbal communication skills

Medication management systems

Automated dispensing systems

Education

Current Alaska Pharmacist Intern License

Final year or recent graduate of an accredited Pharmacy program

Tools

Microsoft applications

Medication management information system software

Job description

Interm Pharmacist – Hospital Pharmacy

Foundation Health Partners (FHP) is looking for an Interm Pharmacist to join the Hospital Pharmacy team. This position is offered for an initial six‑month period, contingent upon passing the NAPLEX and obtaining an Alaska Pharmacy License. The pharmacist works under the supervision of a pharmacist and performs routine duties in packaging, distribution and record keeping of pharmaceutical supplies. The pharmacist assists in preparing compounded and intravenous medications, total parenteral nutrition products, and chemotherapeutic agents.

Responsibilities

• Selects and/or prepares medications, under direct supervision, as indicated on the patient medication orders. Places medications in patient boxes or in designated area for pharmacist to review, sends/delivers medications to nursing units as required. Investigates missing medication requests. Charges/credits patients for medications and intravenous solutions as appropriate. Restocks unused and credited returned medications.
• Attends to customers and answers telephones in a courteous and timely manner. Serves as a liaison between the customer and the pharmacist.
• Using automated dispensing technology or requisition, restocks medications to nursing and ancillary areas after checked by a pharmacist. Restocks medications to all areas outside automated dispensing technology which may include but not be limited to trays, code carts and emergency boxes. Adds users to the automatic dispensing technology database as per policy. Investigates discrepancies in automated dispensing technology. Troubleshoots automated technology malfunctions.
• Identifies medications and other items for reorder as necessary to maintain a continuous inventory of medications and supplies. Receives, checks‑in, and restocks medications ordered through wholesaler and other vendors.
• Compounds specialty drug products. Repackages bulk medications into unit of use packaging. Completes accurate documentation of items compounded and repackaged.
• Assists in preparing and labeling of intravenous medication orders including total parenteral nutrition products and chemotherapy products using proper sterile and aseptic technique.
• Under the supervision of a pharmacist, utilizes education and pharmacy skills in assessing and formulating potential recommendations to physicians to help ensure quality and economical drug therapy, and positive patient outcomes. May provide information (under pharmacist supervision) to physicians, nurses, and others regarding medication therapy, medication systems, drug product guidelines, laws and regulations, medication formulary, and other topics related to the medication use system. Medication assessments may be performed with special consideration given to medication safety and the needs of the specific patient age groups served.
• Performs quality control activities such as monthly nursing unit checks and pharmacy section checks in a timely manner. Completes documentation on refrigerator temperatures, intravenous hood cleaning, and equipment maintenance activities as required.

Pay & Benefits

• Compensation: $49.50 hourly wage
• Retention Bonus: $40,000 for eligible new hires
• Relocation Assistance: up to $7,500
• Temporary Housing: 90 days provided
• Additional Pay: Shift Differential, Annual Increases, Paid Time Off
• Benefits: medical, vision, dental, 401(k) with employer match
• Education Benefits: FHP Tuition Assistance, Student Loan Forgiveness
• Other Benefits: Onsite Gym, Wellness Programs, Discount programs
• Shifts Available: Full‑time, 40 hours per week, 4x10-hour varied shifts with some weekends involved

Shift Differentials

• $2.00/hr. Weekend: $2.50/hr. Evening: +$6.00/hr. Night

Additional Requirements

Must be in the final year, or recently graduated from, an accredited school of Pharmacy program.

Requires a current Alaska Pharmacist Intern License.

Must possess good organizational, problem‑solving, and computer skills. Must have good written and verbal communication skills for interfacing with all levels of staff, physicians, patients, and other contacts.

Must have knowledge of computer software, particularly medication management information system software, Microsoft applications, and automated dispensing systems.

Preferred Qualifications

Pharmacy technician experience preferred. Additional training in specialty areas (such as automatic dispensing technology, controlled substances, and satellite pharmacy) preferred.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

EEO Statement

Foundation Health Partners is an EEO/AAP employer; qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.