Pharmacy Intern: Patient Education & Medication Support

Sioux Center Health; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Long Term Care Pharmacy is seeking a Pharmacy Tech in Training to assist with drug preparation, storage, distribution, inventory management, and patient education under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.

This PRN role requires effective communication with nursing staff and physicians, attention to detail, and adherence to safety regulations to ensure accurate medication delivery and high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• The individual must be able to work the hours specified, with good communication and hearing to perform duties.
• Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Under pharmacist supervision, accurately inputs and/or prepares labels and packages inpatient or outpatient medication orders and prescriptions to maintain an efficient, accurate, and high-quality medication delivery system.
• Successfully communicates with nursing staff, physicians, customers, co-workers, supervisors, and management and participates in interdepartmental work groups and committees as assigned to promote high-quality communication and prevent patient harm.
• Demonstrates proficient knowledge of medications, calculations, regulations, and regulation limitations, personal protective equipment and promotes patient safety to ensure high-quality patient care and compliance.
• Performs clerical functions such as, but not limited to, billing and pharmacy inventory to promote an efficient medication distribution system.
• Assists with the collection and maintenance of records as needed by the Pharmacy Department and applicable accreditations such as Utilization Review Accreditation Commission, Joint Commission, NIOSH, OSHA, or other accreditations as may be required by law, practice standards, or departmental policy to maintain compliance with accreditation entities.
• Under pharmacist supervision, obtains patient medication histories and provides education in order to improve medication adherence and patient outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Visual acuity

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Pharmacy Tech in Training - Board of Pharmacy for Pre-Pharmacy students within 30 Days or

Pharmacy Intern - Board of Pharmacy for Pharmacy Interns (P1 - P4) within 30 Days

Bachelor's

Master's Pre-admitted or officially accepted into an accredited College of Pharmacy program

Job description

Avera Long Term Care Pharmacy is seeking a Pharmacy Tech in Training to assist with drug preparation, storage, distribution, inventory management, and patient education under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.

This PRN role requires effective communication with nursing staff and physicians, attention to detail, and adherence to safety regulations to ensure accurate medication delivery and high-quality patient care.