Pharmacy Intern; 1st Year - Retail

Fairview Health Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) plan

Sick Time

Early wage access

Job summary

Fairview Health Services is seeking a student pharmacist for the Fairview East Bank University Hospital in Minneapolis. The position involves providing clinical care, dispensing medications, and supporting pharmacy operations with a focus on patient safety and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The role progresses through hospital and retail responsibilities with on-site training, in a casual, bi-weekly schedule.

Qualifications

• Enrolled as a student at an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Year-specific progression requirements are outlined in the job posting.
• Excellent customer service skills and problem-solving ability are expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient counseling and prospective drug use evaluation.
• Dispense medications accurately and in compliance with regulations.
• Monitor patient records for allergies and drug interactions; ensure therapy appropriateness.
• Support medication safety and billing accuracy; assist in team discussions.

Skills

Customer service

English proficiency

Problem solving

Policy adherence

Math skills

Education

ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy

Job description

Job Overview

Location: Fairview East Bank University Hospital , Minneapolis MN

Hours: Casual hours bi-weekly

Schedule: day/evening, every other weekend

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, Worker'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

$24.00-$26.00 Flat Rate