Pharmacy Intern: Immunizations, MTM & Patient Care

Northeast Grocery; Dunmore (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

PriceChopper is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to gain hands-on experience under a licensed pharmacist. You will assist in prescription preparation, inventory management, and patient counseling, while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.

You will learn to immunize (where permitted by state law) and participate in Medication Therapy Management, outreach, and billing activities under supervision.

Qualifications

• Must successfully complete first professional year of pharmacy study.
• Preferable to have been a pharmacy teammate for minimum of 6 months.
• State licensed pharmacy intern permit where applicable.
• 1 year previous experience in a community pharmacy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complies with all state and federal regulations related to the practice of pharmacy.
• Counsels patients in the use of medications in a confidential manner.
• Receives new prescriptions via phone; interprets written prescriptions from prescribers.
• Obtains information for new prescriptions including name, address, DOB, insurance, allergies, and phone number.
• Processes prescriptions accurately including entering details, dispensing, partial fills and managing arrivals.
• Develops inventory control knowledge and handles ordering, adjustments, and returns to vendors.
• Works to ensure optimal workflow and manages wait times; communicates with patients when issues arise.
• Assists in determining third party plan eligibility; contacts insurers and resolves billing issues.
• Ensures medications are dispensed at POS to correct patient; checks DOB for Every Patient, Every Time.
• Responds to questions about medications, OTCs, and supplements after consulting the pharmacist.
• Participates in immunization programs and related paperwork; administers under supervision if approved.
• Completes Medication Therapy Management interventions including outreach, documentation, counseling, and billing.

Skills

Customer service

Organization

Communication

Pharmacy regulations

Insurance/billing knowledge

Education

Pharmacy study, P1 year completed

Pharmacy intern permit (where applicable)

1 year community pharmacy experience (preferred)

Tools

Pharmacy dispensing software

Automated dispensing system

Job description

PriceChopper is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to gain hands-on experience under a licensed pharmacist. You will assist in prescription preparation, inventory management, and patient counseling, while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.

You will learn to immunize (where permitted by state law) and participate in Medication Therapy Management, outreach, and billing activities under supervision.