Pharmacy Student Intern 1 (P1 & P2) - SV Retail Pharmacy - PRN

Stormont Vail Health; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 15,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is seeking a part-time Pharmacy Intern in Topeka, Kansas. The role involves supporting pharmacy technicians and pharmacists in medication preparation and patient services. Candidates must be enrolled as P1 or P2 students in accredited pharmacy schools and possess strong customer service and mathematical skills.

The position also includes responsibilities like medication dispensing and assisting with clinical questions, ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. Join our team to contribute to patient care from birth to death.

Qualifications

• Accepted and enrolled as a P1 or P2 at an accredited school of pharmacy.
• 1 year of pharmacy experience as a technician or intern preferred.
• Skills in analyzing, interpreting regulations, and writing reports.

Responsibilities

• Assist with medication preparation and distribution activities.
• Deliver excellent customer service to healthcare providers and patients.
• Support pharmacists by answering calls and researching basic clinical questions.
• Comply with HIPAA/HITECH regulations.

Skills

Customer service skills

Mathematical proficiency

Technical writing

Data analysis

Software skills (spreadsheets, word processing)

Education

P1 or P2 in Pharmacy School

Tools

Dispensing technology

Job description

Position Status

Part time

Shift

First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America)

Hours per week

0

Job Information

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

A Brief Overview

Supports Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists in medication preparation and distribution activities. Assists Pharmacists with judgmental clinical work appropriate for academic experience achieved. Will provide services to patients from birth to death.

Education Qualifications

• Accepted and enrolled as a P1 or P2 (Pharmacy School Year 1 or Year 2) at an accredited school of pharmacy. Required

Experience Qualifications

• 1 year Pharmacy experience as technician or intern. Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Excellent customer service skills. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis. (Required proficiency)
• Skills with spreadsheets, word processing, internet/e-mail, database software, contact management. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Must obtain Pharmacy Student Intern registration with the Kansas State Board of Pharmacy.

What you will do

• Properly use dispensing and barcoding technology to ensure accurate medication selection, stocking, and order fulfillment for all patient orders. Ensure accuracy of prescription and patient data entered in various systems. Review all relevant clinical information and clarifies with pharmacist/prescriber as appropriate. Works with payers to resolve insurance-related issues, assists with financial assistance programs as needed.
• Deliver excellent customer service to health care providers and patients, by greeting them in person and by phone, answering questions and requests with pharmacist supervision, and responding to messages in the Epic In Basket and Epic Secure Chat.
• Provide support to pharmacists by answering telephone calls and responding to messages. Will include research of basic clinical questions and drug information and drug compatibility questions.
• Will undertake clinical functions under pharmacist supervision up to level of education including but not limited to the offering and provision of counseling to patients on medications and administration of vaccinations.
• Manipulate and dispense hazardous and non-hazardous medications per department procedure.
• Complies with HIPAA/HITECH regulations.
• Assist in the planning, implementation, and process management of technological initiatives and pharmacy workflow improvements.
• Manage and maintain medication outdates for assigned areas as required. Receive and stock the daily medication order from drug wholesaler. Operate the point-of-sale system to ring out customer transactions, including making change when required.

Required for All Jobs

• Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
• Performs other duties as assigned

Patient Facing Options

• Position is Not Patient Facing

Remote Work Guidelines

• Workspace is a quiet and distraction‑free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
• Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
• Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
• Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
• Abide by Stormont Vail's Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Remote Work Capability

• On‑Site; No Remote

Scope

• No Supervisory Responsibility
• No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility

Physical Demands

• Balancing: Occasionally 1‑3 Hours
• Carrying: Occasionally 1‑3 Hours
• Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Climbing (Stairs): Occasionally 1‑3 Hours
• Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Crouching: Occasionally 1‑3 Hours
• Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Driving (Standard): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3‑5 Hours
• Feeling: Frequently 3‑5 Hours
• Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3‑5 Hours
• Grasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3‑5 Hours
• Handling: Frequently 3‑5 Hours
• Hearing: Frequently 3‑5 Hours
• Kneeling: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Lifting: Occasionally 1‑3 Hours up to 20 lbs
• Operate Foot Controls: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Pulling: Occasionally 1‑3 Hours up to 10 lbs
• Pushing: Occasionally 1‑3 Hours up to 10 lbs
• Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1‑3 Hours up to 10 lbs
• Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1‑3 Hours up to 10 lbs
• Repetitive Motions: Frequently 3‑5 Hours
• Sitting: Frequently 3‑5 Hours
• Standing: Frequently 3‑5 Hours
• Stooping: Occasionally 1‑3 Hours
• Talking: Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Walking: Continuously greater than 5 hours

Physical Demand Comments

The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and the ability to identify and distinguish colors is essential.

Working Conditions

• Burn: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Chemical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Combative Patients: Occasionally 1‑3 Hours
• Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Electrical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Explosive: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Extreme Temperatures: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Infectious Diseases: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Needle Stick: Occasionally 1‑3 Hours
• Noise/Sounds: Occasionally 1‑3 Hours
• Other Atmospheric Conditions: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Radiant Energy: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Occasionally 1‑3 Hours
• Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Occasionally 1‑3 Hours
• Hazards (other): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Vibration: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Wet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.

Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.