Pharmacy Intern; 1st Year - Inpatient

Fairview Health Services; Minnesota Lake (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) plan

Sick time

Early wage access

Job summary

Fairview Health Services’ Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to provide direct clinical care to patients and support the pharmacy team. The role follows a year-by-year progression from operational duties to clinical responsibilities within a hospital setting.

Casual hours bi-weekly with day/evening shifts and one weekend per month. You will help ensure medication safety, assist with dispensing, and participate in multidisciplinary care discussions while

Qualifications

• Enrolled as a student at an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Experience or coursework in patient counseling and medication safety is preferred.
• Active registration as a Pharmacy Intern with the MN State Board of Pharmacy is required on hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient counseling and prospective drug use evaluation.
• Assist in dispensing medications accurately and in compliance with regulations.
• Monitor patient records for allergies and drug interactions.
• Support medication safety and error management activities.
• Participate in team meetings and interdisciplinary discussions.
• Maintain proficiency in pharmacy practice through ongoing education.

Skills

Customer service

English proficiency

Problem solving

Policy adherence

Math skills

Education

ACPE-accredited Pharmacy School

Pharmacy year progression (Year 2-4)

Job description

Job Overview

Many candidates tell us they enjoy the opportunity to learn more about how they thrive in a professional work environment and which environments they may favor. Many candidates tell us they enjoy the opportunity to learn more about their own strengths, preferences, and ideal work settings.

A large portion of our Pharmacy Technician applicants are entering the field for the first time. The Job Insights Questionnaire helps first‑time applicants identify the type of Pharmacy Technician role that fits them best, while also helping Fairview match individuals to environments where they're most likely to thrive and grow.

• If you've completed this job fit questionnaire with another organization within the last year, you will not need to complete this again.
• The system will automatically recognize your prior results and let you know if no further action is needed.

Location

Fairview Southdale Hospital, Edina MN

Hours

Casual hours bi-weekly

Schedule

day/evening, one weekend per month

Job Description

Provide clinical care to patients of the pharmacy. Assist the pharmacy manager in the operation and management of the pharmacy. Support pharmacists, provide indirect supervision for support staff, and ensure adherence to all policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient counseling and prospective drug use evaluation.
• Perform patient evaluations related to prescribed therapies; collect, analyze, and interpret data.
• Monitor patient records for allergies, drug interactions, and therapy appropriateness.
• Dispense medications accurately and in compliance with legal, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
• Identify and resolve patient-specific medication-related problems.
• Support medication safety and error management activities.
• Ensure accurate and complete billing to payers.
• Utilize pharmacy technologies to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Participate in team meetings and interdisciplinary discussions.
• Maintain proficiency in pharmacy practice through ongoing education.
• Demonstrate cultural competence and developmental sensitivity in patient care.
• Retail Pharmacy Responsibilities: Insurance verification, prior authorizations, and third-party prescription issues. Process manual prescriptions (EZ-DME, Work's Compensation, breast pumps). Handle cash register transactions and customer service. Support scheduling, pharmacy software, and bookkeeping activities. Progression of Duties: Student pharmacists advance from operational support in Year 1, to clinical responsibilities and immunization responsibilities in Year 2, expanded clinical care with supervisory duties in Year 3, and full clinical integration with interdisciplinary collaboration, cultural competence, and mentoring in Year 4.
• Hospital Pharmacy Responsibilities: Deliver medications and supplies to patient care areas. Support inpatient workflows, including sterile compounding. Participate in multidisciplinary care discussions with clinical teams. Greater emphasis on infusion therapies and direct patient monitoring. Progression of Duties: Student pharmacists in the hospital setting advance from immediate clinical care in Year 1, to deeper responsibilities in therapy modification and interdisciplinary collaboration in Year 2, expanded integration with counseling, medication safety, and cultural competence in Year 3, and full clinical integration with personalized medicine, advanced collaboration, and culturally responsive care in Year 4.

Required Qualifications

• Enrolled as a student at an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy
• Year-specific progression: Year 2: Completion of Year 1 pharmacy school required. Year 3: Completion of Year 2 pharmacy school required. Year 4: Completion of Year 3 pharmacy school required.
• Excellent customer service skills, proficiency in English, problem-solving ability, adherence to policies and procedures, and competent mathematical skills
• Active registration as a Pharmacy Intern with the MN State Board of Pharmacy Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous pharmacy experience (retail/hospital/infusion therapies)

Benefit Overview

Although this is considered a non-benefit eligible position, Fairview offers employees the option to participate in the Fairview 403(b) plan, earn Sick and Safe Time, and early access to earned wages.

Compensation Disclaimer

This position offers a flat rate within the specified compensation range. The actual rate of pay offered within this range may depend on several factors, such as FTE, skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Furthermore, our organization values pay equity and includes considerations of internal team equity when extending any offers. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status