Pharmacy Intern

Thrifty White Pharmacy; Mandan (ND); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k

Paid holidays and vacations

Store discount for employee and family

Job summary

A community pharmacy chain in Mandan, North Dakota, is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to provide essential community pharmacy services. Responsibilities include customer service, medication counseling, and supporting pharmacists in daily activities. Applicants should have or be able to obtain a pharmacy intern license. This position offers competitive wages as well as medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits. Join a dedicated team committed to patient care and community service.

Qualifications

• Must have or be able to receive a pharmacy intern license.
• Experience with patient counseling preferred.
• Ability to prepare and document drug approvals professionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent service to customers.
• Prepare insurance claims when necessary.
• Obtain approvals for refill prescriptions.
• Counsel patients on medications.
• Promote immunizations in the community.
• Educate at local events.
• Support Medication Therapy Management activities.
• Conduct follow-up calls with patients.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Pharmacy intern license (or ability to obtain)

Job description

Thrifty White Pharmacy is seeking a Pharmacy Intern in #043 Mandan, North Dakota to provide exposure in all aspects of the community pharmacy setting and to let them practice as many pharmacist duties as they are prepared to handle (per State Board requirements).

A few of the primary responsibilities include:

• Providing excellent professional service to customers to build loyalty and repeat business.
• Helping prepare hard copy insurance claims when necessary.
• Obtaining and documenting approval for refill prescriptions from physicians to ensure proper authorization is recorded on all prescriptions.
• With experience; counseling patients on their medications. Works with the Pharmacist Preceptor to learn all functions of the Pharmacist's job.
• Providing and promoting immunizations in store and with local employers, community centers, and government officials.
• Answering patient questions in the OTC aisles and becoming familiar with products offered there.
• Supporting full completion of Medication Therapy Management activities. Prepares information for Pharmacists to complete Comprehensive Medication reviews and assists in these meetings with patients.
• Seeking out and pursuing opportunities to educate at senior centers, employers, doctor's offices, public officials and other community gatherings.
• Making antibiotic call backs after 3 days of patient being on antibiotic to see if the therapy is helping and if the patient has any questions or concerns.
• Good attendance and punctuality is required in order to fulfill the essential job functions. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representable of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position may include long periods of standing. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is also frequently required: to talk and hear, use hands and fingers, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Applicant must have or be able to receive a pharmacy intern license and not have any federal sanctions.

We offer competitive wages, medical, dental, vision, life, 401k, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, paid holidays and vacations, and a store discount for you and your family.

Thrifty White Pharmacy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pharmacy Innovator of the Year by Drug Store News

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Thrifty White Pharmacy is a pharmacy chain fully owned by our employees. We are committed to the communities we serve and believe that our services and products must exceed the expectations of our customers.

Being an industry leader in innovation, our employee owners have been able to develop and implement several programs and initiatives that allow our team to practice at the top of their license, making them an invaluable asset to our pharmacy operations.

As a dynamic organization, we have a variety of different practice sites and positions. No experience is necessary for most of our Pharmacy Technician positions! As detailed further down this careers page, Thrifty White offers Pharmacy Technician-in-Training programs at no cost to the employee!

Looking for a New Career?

Save Money and Get Paid While you Train! Thrifty White Pharmacy offers a FREE ASHP/ACPE Accredited Pharmacy Technician-in-Training program to all MN/ND employees!

* Work/gain experience while you achieve your diploma!

* Earn a Bonus & Rate Increase for successfully completing the program on time!

* Learn from experienced and accessible Preceptors/Mentors!

* Includes study materials and reimbursement for the National Certification Exam!

* Program graduates have a 97% pass rate on the national certification exam!

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