Pharmacy Intern

Encompass Health Corporation; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous paid time off

Opportunities for tuition reimbursement

Company-matching 401(k) and stock purchase plans

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Job summary

Encompass Health Corporation in Pensacola, Florida, is seeking a Pharmacy Intern. In this role, you will maintain inventory and formulary, assist in medication preparation, and ensure compliance with pharmacy policies.

The ideal candidate is enrolled in an approved pharmacy degree program or is licensed by the Board of Pharmacy. Encompass Health celebrates diversity and provides equal employment opportunities.

Qualifications

• Meets State board of pharmacy registration or licensure requirement.
• Progressing towards requirements for licensure as a Pharmacist.

Responsibilities

• Provides inventory control and maintenance in the pharmacy.
• Maintains formulary including ordering and necessary paperwork.
• Ensures emergency boxes are maintained according to policy.

Education

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

Licensed by the Board of Pharmacy or awaiting licensure examination

Job description

Pharmacy Intern Career Opportunity

Starting Perks and Benefits

• 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.

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.