Pharmacy Intern - Per diem

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program is seeking a per diem Pharmacy Intern to support pharmacists in serving patients. You will fill and label prescriptions, greet customers, answer questions, and notify them when their prescriptions are ready.

Responsibilities include stocking, preparing, and distributing medications; assisting healthcare providers and patients; maintaining inventory with 340B separation; ensuring safety and infection-control compliance; preparing medications under

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• License Required: Pharmacy Student Intern.
• State licensure/registration.
• Must be a Doctor of Pharmacy student enrolled in an accredited college or university, or a graduate of a non‑approved school of pharmacy who meets the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy requirements for registration.

Responsibilities

• Stock, prepare, and distribute medications.
• Greet patients professionally, answer questions, and refer inquiries to the pharmacist.
• Maintain pharmacy inventory, place and expedite orders, verify receipt, remove outdated drugs, and separate 340B inventories.
• Maintain a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Prepare medications for pharmacist to dispense by interpreting orders and calculating quantities.
• Counsel patients under direct pharmacist supervision.
• Perform medication reconciliations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Communication skills

Customer service mindset

Initiative and judgment

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Pharmacy Student Intern license

Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy eligibility

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Pharmacy software

Job description

Who We Are:

Since 1985, BHCHP's mission has been to ensure unconditionally equitable and dignified access to the highest quality health care for all individuals and families experiencing homelessness in greater Boston. Over 10,000 homeless individuals are cared for by Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program each year. We are committed to ensuring that every one of these individuals has access to comprehensive health care, from preventative dental care to cancer treatment. Our clinicians, case managers, and behavioral health professionals work in more than 30 locations to serve some of our community’s most vulnerable and most resilient citizens.

From our earliest days as a program, we have always sought to do work that is transformational: recognizing our shared humanity; centering dignity, compassion, mutual respect and supporting the right of every individual to access the highest levels of health care and every staff member to reach their fullest potential. We continue to be committed to building bridges and breaking down barriers, including systemic racism which harms us all. We provide community-based health care services that are compassionate, dignified, and culturally appropriate, incorporating social determinants of health, with the goal of breaking down the physical and systemic barriers that our patients face.

Job Summary:

Hours: Per Diem: As needed. Sunday-Saturday actual shifts and days will vary based on need.

Union: No
Union Name: None
Patient Facing: Yes

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program is looking to hire a per diem Pharmacy Intern. In this role you will be responsible for helping the Pharmacists perform daily tasks to serve patients. Your duties include filling and labeling prescriptions, interacting with customers to answer questions or give them their prescriptions and contacting customers to notify them when their prescription is ready.

Responsibilities:

• Supports pharmacy services by stocking, preparing, and distributing medications.
• Helps health care providers and patients by greeting them professionally, answering questions and requests, and referring inquiries to the pharmacist.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory, anticipating needed medications and supplies, placing and expediting orders, verifying receipt, and removing outdated drugs. Ensures separation of 340B drug inventories as applicable.
• Maintains a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection‑control policies and protocols.
• Prepares medications for pharmacist to dispense by interpreting medication orders and prescriptions, preparing labels, and calculating quantities.
• Counsel patients under direct pharmacist supervision
• Perform medication reconciliations

Qualifications:

Experience and Education:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• License Required: Pharmacy Student Intern
• State licensure/registration
• Must be a Doctor of Pharmacy student enrolled in an accredited college or university, or a graduate of a non‑approved school of pharmacy who meets the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy requirements for registration

Basic Knowledge/Skills:

• 0-1 years related work experience required
• Experience managing multiple competing priorities; excellent prioritization skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent oral, written, and verbal communication skills
• Skilled in exercising initiative, judgement, discretion, and decision making to achieve objectives
• Quick learner with customer service mindset
• Experience with computer systems required, including web‑based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Desired Other Skills:

• Familiarity with 340B program
• Familiarity with adherence packaging and home delivery
• Familiarity with the MassHealth ACO program
• Familiarity with Federally Qualified Health Centers

Compensation:

The compensation for this position ranges from $22.00 - $23.50 per hour.

As an equal opportunity employer, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Covid-19 Vaccination: Proof of Covid-19 vaccination(s) is optional for employment. Candidates who are offered employment will be given details about how to demonstrate receipt of vaccination if they choose to.

Employment at Boston Health Care for the Homeless is at-will. Boston Health Care for the Homeless does not sponsor work authorization visas.