Pharmacy Intern Grad

HTU; Ironwood (MI); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

HTU in Ironwood, Michigan, is seeking a pharmacist to join our team. You will provide pharmacy consulting on medication usage, immunizations, and safety, while ensuring proper dispensing and compliance with regulations.

You will engage customers, train staff, and develop relationships with the medical community to promote pharmacy services and patient care initiatives.

Qualifications

• Willingness to obtain a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
• Willingness to obtain pharmacist licensure within 90 days of hire.
• Certified Immunizer or willingness to become certified within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmacy consulting on medication usage, interactions, and immunizations.
• Ensure proper compounding, dispensation, review, and verification under regulatory guidelines and company policies.
• Engage customers and resolve issues to ensure positive experiences.
• Model customer service best practices for the team.
• Develop relationships with customers and promote healthcare services like patient consultation and medication management.
• Counsel patients on medicine usage, side effects, interactions, and privacy.
• Perform pharmacist tasks including compounding, drug therapy reviews, verification, and medication management.
• Assist pharmacy manager in establishing efficient workflow procedures and coordinating activities.
• Ensure compliance with Good Faith Dispensing policy and controlled substance laws when filling prescriptions.
• Maintain knowledge of pharmacy IT systems and propose enhancements to improve productivity.
• Process insurance claims accurately and participate in third-party audits.
• Perform retail, clinical, and wellness services such as immunizations and diabetes awareness.
• Support pharmacist manager in analyzing performance data, financials, customer service, asset protection, and inventory management.
• Develop relationships with local medical community and participate in community outreach to promote pharmacy growth.

Skills

Pharmacy consulting

Customer service

Medication safety

Immunizations

Communication

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Pharmacist licensure

Tools

Pharmacy IT systems

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Provide pharmacy consulting services on medication usage, drug interactions, and preventive healthcare such as immunizations.
• Ensure proper compounding, dispensation, review, and verification of prescribed medications within regulatory guidelines and company policies.
• Engage customers by greeting and assisting with products and services, resolving issues promptly to ensure positive experiences.
• Model and share customer service best practices with team members to enhance customer interactions.
• Develop strong relationships with customers by anticipating needs and promoting healthcare services like patient consultation and medication management.
• Counsel patients on medicine usage, side effects, interactions, and privacy, referring to medical providers as needed.
• Perform pharmacist tasks including compounding, drug therapy reviews, verification, and medication management.
• Assist pharmacy manager in establishing efficient workflow procedures, assigning roles, and coordinating activities.
• Ensure compliance with Good Faith Dispensing policy and controlled substance laws when filling prescriptions.
• Maintain knowledge of pharmacy IT systems and propose enhancements to improve productivity.
• Process insurance claims accurately, follow up with insurers and medical providers, and participate in third-party audits.
• Perform retail, clinical, and wellness services such as immunizations, flu shots, and diabetes awareness.
• Support pharmacy manager in analyzing performance data, financials, customer service, asset protection, and inventory management.
• Develop relationships with local medical community and participate in community outreach to promote pharmacy growth.
• Partner with Central Pharmacy Operations for customer registration, third-party reviews, and resolving customer issues, including virtual product reviews.
• Assist pharmacy manager with staff hiring, training, coaching, and fostering employee development.
• Promote teamwork by establishing expectations, monitoring progress, and motivating team members.

About You

The company is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements:

• Willingness to obtain a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) degree from an accredited institution prior to starting the position.
• Willingness to obtain pharmacist licensure from the respective Board of Pharmacy within 90 days of hire.
• Certified Immunizer or willingness to become certified within 90 days of hire.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $33.50/hr to $45.30/hr, depending on geography, skills, education, and experience.
• Equal employment opportunity including consideration of applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Training & Development

• Maintain current knowledge and skills by reading pharmacy journals, company publications, and communications.
• Obtain necessary certifications, education credits, and training such as People Plus Learning modules as required.
• Seek professional development through performance monitoring, constructive feedback, and mentorship from pharmacy and store managers.