Pharmacy Intern - Retail | Fargo - PRN at Sanford Health summary: A Pharmacy Intern in a retail setting works under the supervision of licensed pharmacists to gain practical experience by assisting with the preparation, review, and dispensing of medications. They counsel patients on prescription use, side effects, and medication management while learning to utilize evolving pharmacy technologies. The role may involve clinical support in various healthcare specialties and requires registration as an Undergraduate Pharmacy Intern with the state board of pharmacy.

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Facility: Sanford Broadway Clinic Location: Fargo, ND Address: 737 Broadway N, Fargo, ND 58102, USA Shift: Varies Job Schedule: PRN Weekly Hours: Varies Salary Range: $17.50 - $23.00

Job Summary

A pharmacy intern is a student who works in a pharmacy to gain hands-on experience. These individuals work under the supervision of licensed pharmacists and hospital or store pharmacy managers to ensure that they are performing their job duties correctly. In a retail/community pharmacy setting, the Pharmacist reviews, interprets and dispenses both prescription and non-prescription medication to patients. The pharmacist takes an active role in responding to prescription issues and advising providers on the selection, dosage, interaction and side effects of medications. Counsels patients on the medication prescription including but not limited to: proper administration, possible side effects, expected response, storage and any other questions posed by the patient. Monitors the health and progress of patients in response to drug therapy. Must be able to learn and utilize new technology as the profession of pharmacy evolves. Provides oversight and clinical supervision for pharmacy series and pharmacy support personnel.

Pharmacy services at Sanford Health may include involvement in acute care surgery, neurology, cardiology, pediatrics, oncology, infusion services, intensive care, general medicine, dialysis, transplant, antimicrobial stewardship, and medication reconciliation. May include decentralized clinical functions, such as direct patient interaction/interdisciplinary team rounding, chart reviews, customer or patient counseling, collecting accurate medication list. May also include centralized clinical functions, such as checking and dispensing medications and overseeing the clinical functions of the IV room.

Qualifications

Must meet the minimum education requirements to be registered through the respective state board of pharmacy (requirements vary by state).

In North Dakota, one year of full time college or university must be completed with pre-pharmacy curriculum.

Must maintain annual registration as an Undergraduate Pharmacy Intern through the respective State Board of Pharmacy.

Benefits

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .

Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0209310 Job Function: Allied Health Featured: No By applying, you consent to your information being transmitted by Veritone to the Employer, as data controller, through the Employer’s data processor SonicJobs. See Sanford Health Terms & Conditions at https://www.appcast.io/legal/#job-seeker-terms-of-use and Privacy Policy at https://www.sanfordhealth.org/privacy-statement and SonicJobs Privacy Policy at https://www.sonicjobs.com/us/privacy-policy and Terms of Use at https://www.sonicjobs.com/us/terms-conditions PandoLogic. Category:Pharmaceutical, Keywords:Pharmacy Technician, Location:Fargo, ND-58106

Keywords: Pharmacy Intern, Medication Dispensing, Patient Counseling, Prescription Review, Pharmacy Supervision, Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Services, Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacy Technology, Healthcare Support