Pharmacy Intern - Retail

Fairview Health Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) plan option

Sick time

Early access to earned wages

Job summary

Fairview Health Services in Minneapolis is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to provide clinical care to patients and assist the pharmacy team in operations. You will support pharmacists, supervise staff indirectly, and help ensure policy adherence across hospital and retail settings.

Responsibilities include patient counseling, drug use evaluation, data collection, and medication safety. This role offers bi-weekly casual hours with day shifts and every other weekend, enhancing professional growth in a

Qualifications

• Enrolled as a student at an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Year-specific progression corresponding to academic level.
• Active Pharmacy Intern registration with MN State Board upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient counseling and prospective drug use evaluation.
• Perform patient evaluations related to prescribed therapies and analyze data.
• Monitor patient records for allergies, interactions, and therapy appropriateness.
• Dispense medications accurately and in compliance with policies and regulations.
• Support medication safety and participate in interdisciplinary discussions.

Skills

Customer service

English proficiency

Problem solving

Policy compliance

Mathematical skills

Education

ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy

Job description

Job Overview

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.

Location

Fairview Minneapolis University Hospital - Riverside Campus, Minneapolis MN

Hours

Casual hours bi-weekly

Schedule

day, every other weekend

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