Retail Pharmacy Intern - Iowa Staffing : Job Details

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Job Title: Retail Pharmacy Intern

Department: Pharmacy

FLSA: Non-Exempt

General Function: Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service. Fills prescriptions in accordance with all state and federal statutes and regulations under supervision of registered pharmacist.

Core Competencies:

• Partnerships
• Growth mindset
• Results oriented
• Customer focused
• Professionalism

Reporting Relations: Accountable and reports to District Store Director, Store Manager, Pharmacy Department Manager.

Positions that Report to you: None

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Fills and helps process prescriptions
• Provides prompt and efficient service
• Assists with inventory control, maintaining inventory levels by ordering and stocking merchandise, checking invoices, and entering inventory information into the computer
• Works with co-workers as a team to ensure strict adherence to standard operating procedures and facility policies
• Prepares prescriptions
• Reports any medication errors to appropriate personnel
• Prepares and affixes labels to prescription containers
• Assists in training employees
• Assists with monthly inventory
• Follows security and regulatory procedures including Quality Assurance Programs
• Maintains cleanliness of pharmacy and dispensing area
• Maintains a professional appearance
• Adheres to company policies
• Reports to work when scheduled and on time

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in other areas of the store as needed
• Performs other job related duties and special projects as required

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Education and Experience:

• Six months or less of similar or related work experience
• Enrolled in accredited college of pharmacy and registered with State Pharmacy Board as an intern

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Worker Characteristics:

• Must have the ability to do logical or scientific thinking to solve problems; several abstract and concrete variables
• Must be able to compose original correspondence; follow technical manuals; have increased contact with people; interview counsel or advise people; evaluate technical data
• Have the ability to do arithmetic calculations involving arithmetic, algebraic and geometric calculations
• Must be able to physically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects
• Visual requirements include clarity of vision at distances of more than 20 inches and less than 20 feet, and field of vision
• The following physical activity is necessary to perform this job: Fingering, grasping, feeling, repetitive motions, talking, hearing, lifting, stooping, and reaching

Working Conditions:

• Frequent exposure to noise on a daily basis
• This position frequently involves a fast work pace in a retail store setting
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks (filling scripts, answering telephone, waiting on customers, etc.) every day
• There is an occasional exposure to dangerous chemicals/solvents

Equipment Used to Perform Job:

• PC with pharmacy software and printer
• Parata Express
• Gladiator Hand-held unit
• Pharmacy balance
• Scanner
• Calculator
• Telephone
• Fax
• Copier

Financial Responsibility:

• Is fully responsible for company assets including prescription inventory, third party accounts receivable, pharmacy computer and software, and pharmacy fixtures

Contacts:

• Has daily contact with pharmacy operations support staff and customers
• Has occasional contact with general public, and suppliers/vendors, community or trade/professional organizations and federal/state governmental or regulatory agencies

Confidentiality:

• Maintains the confidentiality of the customer's private medical information according to the HIPAA act
• Maintains the confidentiality of prescription drug pricing and costs

Are you ready to smile, apply today.