About the role#
This position is for a 1st year Pharmacy Intern in a retail setting at Fairview East Bank University Hospital. You will provide clinical care to patients and assist the pharmacy manager with daily operations. This is a casual, part-time role requiring availability for day and evening shifts, including every other weekend.
What you'll do#
- Provide patient counseling and conduct drug use evaluations.
- Monitor patient records for allergies, interactions, and therapy appropriateness.
- Dispense medications in compliance with legal and organizational requirements.
- Identify and resolve patient-specific medication problems.
- Support medication safety and error management.
- Handle insurance verifications, prior authorizations, and third-party prescription issues.
- Process manual prescriptions, including EZ-DME and worker’s compensation claims.
- Assist with cash register transactions, customer service, scheduling, and bookkeeping.
- Support pharmacists and provide indirect supervision for support staff.
- Participate in team meetings and use pharmacy technologies to maintain efficiency.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy.
- Active registration as a Pharmacy Intern with the MN State Board of Pharmacy upon hire.
- Strong customer service skills and English proficiency.
- Mathematical competence and problem-solving ability.
- Commitment to following all policies and procedures.
- Previous experience in retail, hospital, or infusion therapy settings is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Fairview East Bank University Hospital, Minneapolis, MN.
- Schedule: Casual hours bi-weekly, including day/evening shifts and every other weekend.
- Pay: $24.00 to $26.00 per hour.
- Benefits: Eligible for the Fairview 403(b) plan, Sick and Safe Time, and early access to earned wages.
About Fairview Health Services
Fairview Health Services operates as a nonprofit health system based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The organization provides a network of care including community and academic hospitals, primary and specialty clinics, and senior living facilities. It functions as part of M Health Fairview, a collaboration with the University of Minnesota and University of Minnesota Physicians. The system maintains 10 hospitals and 60 primary care clinics alongside home health, hospice, and pharmacy services.
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