Foreign Pharmacy Intern

• A hard worker.
• Personable.
• Reliable.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Fast learner.
• Detail oriented.

• Engages in post-graduate pharmacy activities under direct supervision of licensed pharmacist to fulfill the State Board of Pharmacy requirements.
• Provides pharmacy consulting services to customers regarding the effective usage of medications, awareness with drug interactions.
• Responsible for ensuring the proper compounding, dispensation, review and verification of prescribed medications within regulatory guidelines, company policies and procedures.
• Supports the efficient workflow of the pharmacy and assists the pharmacy manager in identifying ways to optimize pharmacy financials, inventory management and enhance customer experience.
• Engages customers and patients by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services.
• Resolves customer issues in a timely manner and answers questions to ensure a positive customer experience.
• Models and shares customer service best practices with all team members to deliver a distinctive and delightful customer experience, including interpersonal habits (e.g., greeting, eye contact, courtesy, etc.) and excellent service traits (e.g., offering help proactively, identifying needs, servicing until satisfied, etc.)
• Develops strong relationships with most valuable customers by anticipating customer needs and proactively offering services.
• Supports efforts on enhancing customer experience by increasing focus on healthcare services (e.g. patient consultation, medication management, drug therapy reviews, and perform retail, clinical, thereby promoting the shift of the pharmacy role from transactional to interpersonal.
• Participates and assists in community events.
• Under direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, counsels patients and answers their questions regarding usage of medicine, side effects, interactions, contraindications, patient information privacy, generics, less expensive medicines, over-the-counter products, and refers to medical provider as needed to ensure medication is taken correctly, health needs addressed, and satisfaction with service.
• Performs pharmacist tasks including compounding, drug therapy reviews, verification, and medication management
• Reviews, interprets and accurately dispenses prescribed medications when necessitated by workload.
• Ensures the pharmacy operates in accordance to regulations, company policies and standards.
• Assists pharmacy manager with establishing procedures that promotes the efficient workflow of the pharmacy including assigning roles, coordinating activities and soliciting employee suggestions.
• Responsible for the opening and closing of the pharmacy and shift change duties.
• Ensures the use of all elements of the Good Faith Dispensing policy in conjunction with state and federal controlled substance laws when filling prescriptions.
• The Product Review/Retail Fill Process Pharmacist has the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that the elements of Good Faith are present.
• Proposes and implements enhancements to pharmacy systems to further promote productivity.
• Ensures the accurate processing of insurance claims to resolve customer issues and prevent payment rejections.
• Follows- up with insurance companies as well as medical providers and participates in 3rd party audit.
• Follows-up with medical providers’ offices to clarify prescribed medications, dosages, refills, interactions and allergies to suggest alternative medications, and answer medical provider questions.
• Assists and supports the pharmacy manager in analyzing performance data including pharmacy financial, customer service, and implementation of procedures for pharmacy asset protection and inventory management.
• Develops and maintains good relationships with local medical community including physicians, nurses, and other health care providers.
• Participates in community outreach activities to promote the pharmacy business and further enhance growth opportunities.
• Assists the Pharmacy Manager with staff hiring and training.
• Reinforces the direction of Pharmacy Manager in staff performance by coaching, and providing constructive feedback, monitoring customer service, and fostering employee development.
• Promotes teamwork and motivates team members by establishing expectations, monitors and recognizes progress, and fosters a shared vision.
• Maintains awareness of developments in retail and management and pursues best practices that would enhance performance.
• Seeks professional development by monitoring one’s performance, solicits for constructive feedback, and leverages pharmacy manager and store manager as mentor and coach.

We are a small family owned full service & compounding pharmacy. We opened in 2018 and our business has been growing ever since. We offer a variety of services for our patients. We pride ourselves on outstanding customer service and going the extra mile for our customers. We try our best to help our customers in any way we can. All of the employees here are friendly and always ready to help one another.