Pharmacist Intern

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona.

📋 Description

• Assist in the support of CMS pharmacy stars measures.

• Carry out outreach calls to members to enhance medication adherence.

• Execute routine tasks related to the packaging, distribution, and record management of pharmaceutical supplies.

• Aid in the preparation of compounded, intravenous, total parenteral nutrition, and chemotherapeutic medications.

• Process physician medication orders in the medication management system under the supervision of a pharmacist.

• Evaluate and develop potential recommendations for physicians with pharmacist oversight.

• Deliver medication-related information to physicians, nurses, and other personnel under pharmacist supervision.

• Select and prepare medications based on patient medication orders.

• Replenish medications, trays, code carts, emergency boxes, and automated dispensing technology.

• Investigate discrepancies in medication requests and automated dispensing.

• Answer phone inquiries and provide assistance to customers.

• Oversee medication and supply inventory, including the receipt and restocking of orders.

• Compound specialty drug products and repackage bulk medications as needed.

• Prepare and label intravenous, total parenteral nutrition, and chemotherapy orders using sterile and aseptic techniques.

• Conduct pharmacy quality control checks and document refrigerator temperatures, hood cleaning, and equipment maintenance.

• Engage in medication selection, procurement, storage, dispensing, and monitoring procedures.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be enrolled in an accredited Pharmacy school.

• Hold a current and unrestricted pharmacy intern license in the state of practice.

• Arizona candidates are required to present the AZ Board of Pharmacy Wallet Card at the time of hire.

• Strong organizational, problem-solving, computer, written, and verbal communication skills are essential.

• Familiarity with medication management information system software, Microsoft applications, and automated dispensing systems is necessary.

• Employees at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card upon hiring and maintain it throughout their employment.

• An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.

• Previous experience as a pharmacy technician is preferred.

• Additional training in specialty areas is advantageous.

• Additional related education and/or experience is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible scheduling options available.

• This is a remote position, allowing work from home.

• Commitment of 8 hours per week during business hours, with the possibility of 4 or 8 hour shifts.