Retail Pharmacy Intern I - Greenfield

Aurora Health Care; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is looking for a pharmacy intern in Milwaukee. Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited pharmacy program and will be involved in responsibilities like medication dispensing, patient interviews, and inventory control. The position promises 40 hours per week during the summer with flexibility to help during the school year as needed. This is a great opportunity to develop skills in a real healthcare environment while gaining practical experience.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in the first or second year of a doctor of pharmacy degree program.
• No previous experience required.
• Must be immunization certified if patient-facing.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Effective multitasking and prioritization skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Integrity, maturity, dependability, and positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Receive and interpret medication/prescription orders and enter them into the pharmacy system.
• Prepare medications for dispensing.
• Interview patients to obtain medication histories.
• Perform medication ordering, receipt, stocking, and inventory control.
• Conduct clerical duties in the pharmacy for efficient operations.
• Performs clerical duties in the pharmacy to ensure efficient operations.

Skills

Good communication skills

Customer service skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork skills

Effective multitasking

Basic computer skills

Integrity

Dependability

Positive attitude

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Education

Currently enrolled in an accredited Pharmacy program

Job description

Major Responsibilities

• Receives and interprets medication/prescription orders and enters them into the pharmacy computer system.
• Prepares medications for dispensing.
• Interviews patients to obtain medication histories.
• Performs duties related to medication ordering, receipt, stocking and inventory control.
• Performs medication and prescription billing activities.
• Performs clerical duties in the pharmacy to ensure efficient operations.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age‑specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age‑specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

• None Required.
• Patient facing pharmacists are required to be immunization certified. Immunization certification is to be granted from the state of WI or if from out of state, the program is approved by the accreditation council for pharmacy education (ACPE) or by the WI pharmacy examining board.

Education Required

• Currently enrolled in an accredited or approved program in Pharmacy.

Experience Required

• No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Enrolled in the first or second year of a doctor of pharmacy degree program.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Effective multitasking and prioritization skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must demonstrate integrity, maturity, dependability, a positive attitude and enthusiasm.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Frequent fine motor motion of hands and wrists to operate keyboard and manipulate syringes.
• Will be frequently required to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Will occasionally be required to lift up to 75 lbs.
• Lifts, carries and/or pushes/pulls various items (bags, boxes, carts, etc.) while utilizing proper technique.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, bend, kneel, climb and reach above shoulders.
• Must have functional speech, vision, touch and hearing.
• Will be exposed to chemical hazards.

We don’t have separate intern hours available during the school year, but can help out during the school year with sick calls/covering vacations as needed. Interns will be guaranteed 40 hours per week during summer.