Fairview Health Services
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Pharmacy Intern provides clinical care to patients, including counseling, drug use evaluation, and medication therapy management. They also assist the pharmacy manager with operations, dispensing, and ensuring adherence to safety and legal standards.
Candidates must be enrolled in an ACPE accredited school of Pharmacy. Strong customer service, problem-solving, and mathematical skills are required, with preference given to University of Minnesota students and those with prior hospital or infusion experience.
Provide appropriate clinical care including patient counseling and prospective drug use evaluation to all patients receiving their medication therapy from the Pharmacy. Perform initial patient evaluation as it pertains to the prescribed therapies. Collect, analyze, interpret, and evaluate appropriate data relative to medication therapy. Evaluate the significance of signs and symptoms relative to disease processes and makes recommendations for the modification of drug therapy. Evaluate the significance and clinical importance of adverse reactions and complications associated with drug therapy. Monitor patient records for potential drug interactions as well as patient allergies. Provide counseling and answer questions from patients, family and health care professionals concerning drug therapy. Provide prescription drug therapy to patients/customers ensuring accurate labeling and dispensing of medications in a timely fashion. Identify and resolve patient specific medication related problems and issues in the patient’s best interest. Ensure dispensing of prescriptions in accordance with all legal requirements, regulatory agencies, third party contracts, and Fairview Pharmacy Services Policy and Procedures. Responsible for error management and medication safety activities. Responsible for accurate and complete billing to payers. Evaluate the significance and clinical importance of adverse reactions and complications associated with drug therapy. Utilize all technologies to ensure accuracy and efficiency in the dispensing process. Participate in team meetings/discussions with clinical pharmacy specialists, pharmacy residents, pharmacy students and technicians. Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served.
Required Qualifications Enrolled as a Student at an ACPE accredited school of Pharmacy beginning Fall Excellent customer service skills, proficient in English language, capable of solving problems effectively, ability to follow policies and procedures, and competent mathematical skills.
Enrolled as a Student at the University of Minnesota School of Pharmacy Pharmacy experience in infusion therapies, retail and/or hospital setting. Pharmacy Intern Current Minnesota
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.
An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. 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/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
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