About the role#
As a Student Pharmacist at Fairview Health Services, you will gain hands-on experience by supporting pharmacy operations and providing clinical care. This role is designed to grow with your education, moving from operational support in your first year to full clinical integration by your fourth year. You will work on-site in Edina, Minnesota.
What you'll do#
- Provide clinical care, patient counseling, and drug use evaluations.
- Monitor patient records for allergies, interactions, and therapy appropriateness.
- Dispense medications while ensuring compliance with legal and organizational requirements.
- Identify and resolve medication-related problems and support safety initiatives.
- Assist the pharmacy manager with operations and provide indirect supervision for support staff.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care.
- Handle billing, insurance verification, and prior authorizations.
- In hospital settings, deliver supplies to patient care areas and support sterile compounding.
- In retail settings, manage cash register transactions and process manual prescriptions.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy.
- Completion of the previous year of pharmacy school to match your current year of study.
- Active registration as a Pharmacy Intern with the MN State Board of Pharmacy upon hire.
- Strong customer service skills and proficiency in English.
- Ability to solve problems and perform accurate mathematical calculations.
- Adherence to all established policies and procedures.
- Previous experience in retail, hospital, or infusion therapy settings is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Edina, Minnesota.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- Compensation: $24.00 to $26.00 per hour.
- Benefits: Eligible for the 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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