Pharmacy Intern

JobRx, Inc.; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 22,041 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement and education

Company-matching 401(k)

Flexible spending accounts

Stock purchase plans

Vibrant team environment

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to support inpatient pharmacy operations at our facilities. You will participate in formulary maintenance, medication dispensing, and inventory control to ensure safe patient care.

Join a mission-driven team with opportunities for professional growth, tuition reimbursement, and a focus on compassionate, patient-centered care across our nationwide network.

Qualifications

• Meets State board of pharmacy registration or licensure requirement in the state of employment.
• Enrolled in a professional degree program of a school or college of pharmacy that has been approved by the Board and progressing toward licensure.
• Graduate of an approved professional degree program or FPGEC Certificate; currently licensed for practical experience.
• Applicant awaiting examination for licensure or meeting Board requirements for re-licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provides inventory control including maintenance in the pharmacy according to the drug formulary.
• Maintains formulary, including ordering, receiving, storage and all necessary paperwork.
• Replaces medication including dispense machine refill (24‑hour supply) using unit-dose system.
• Replaces floor stock items on a routine basis according to policy including narcotic inventory.
• Maintains necessary paperwork for the pharmacy's reporting and tracking.
• Reviews pharmacy profiles and collections of drugs dispensed for accurate billing.
• Reconciles narcotics including monitoring doses administered.
• Manages Administration Record in the narcotics sign-out file.
• Ensures floor stock and IVs are maintained at appropriate par levels.
• Ensures emergency boxes are maintained per policy.
• Maintains and completes pharmacy inspection manual.
• Transfers pharmacy charges to the business office.
• Prioritizes orders by drug schedule or necessity, delivers STAT orders.
• Enters and fills all orders for pharmacist verification.
• Conducts daily rounds to check emergency drug box and med dispense machines.

Education

State board of pharmacy registration or licensure requirement in the state of employment

Enrolled in a professional degree program of a school or college of pharmacy

Graduate with degree from a school or college of Pharmacy or FPGEC certificate

Awaiting licensure examination or board requirements for re-licensure

Job description

Job Description

Pharmacy Intern Career Opportunity

Encompass Health: Where Pharmacy Meets Heart, Home, and Healing

Looking for a pharmacy career rooted in purpose, close to your heart and home? At Encompass Health, you'll play a vital role in patients' recoveries-providing individualized, compassionate care that makes a lasting impact. Here, small victories add up to monumental change, and you'll thrive in an environment built on support, advanced resources, and teamwork.

A Glimpse into Our World

At Encompass Health, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team. Being at Encompass Health means aligning with a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take pride in the growth opportunities we offer and how our team unites for the greater good of our patients. Our achievements include being named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, among other accolades, which is nothing short of amazing.

Starting Perks and Benefits

Our benefits are designed to support your well-being and start on day one:

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.


• Generous paid time off that accrues over time.


• Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.


• Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.


• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.


• A vibrant community of individuals passionate about the work they do!

Realize Your Vision as a New Pharmacist

• Provides inventory control including maintenance in the pharmacy according to the drug formulary.


• Maintains formulary, including ordering, receiving, storage and all necessary paperwork.


• Replaces medication including dispense machine refill (24-hour supply), using unit-dose system.


• Replaces floor stock items on a routine basis according to policy including narcotic inventory.


• Maintains necessary paperwork for the pharmacy's reporting and tracking.


• Reviews pharmacy profiles and collection of drugs dispensed to patients for accurate billing.


• Reconciles narcotic including monitoring of doses administered according to medication.


• Manages Administration Record in the narcotics sign-out file.


• Ensures floor stock (medication and IV's) are maintained at appropriate par levels.


• Ensures emergency boxes are maintained in accordance with pharmacy policy.


• Maintains and completes pharmacy inspection manual.


• Transfers pharmacy charges to the business office.


• Prioritizes orders on basis of drug schedule or necessity, and delivers STAT orders promptly.


• Enters and fills all orders for verification by pharmacist.


• Conducts daily rounds to check emergency drug box and med dispense machines.


• Handles all pharmaceutical generated protected health information.

Qualifications

• Meets State board of pharmacy registration or licensure requirement in the state of employment.


• Enrolled in a professional degree program of a school or college of pharmacy that has been approved by the Board and satisfactorily progressing toward meeting the requirements for licensure as a Pharmacist; OR


• A graduate of an approved professional degree program of a school or college of Pharmacy or a graduate who has established educational equivalency by obtaining a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee™ (FPGEC®) Certificate, who is currently licensed by the Board of Pharmacy for the purpose of obtaining practical experience as a requirement for licensure as a Pharmacist; OR


• Qualified applicant awaiting examination for licensure or meeting Board requirements for re-licensure.

About Us

The Encompass Health Way

We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing!

At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.