Pharmacy Intern P4 at KPH HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC in Ithaca, NY

Summary: KPH Healthcare Services, Inc. is a multistate organization providing healthcare services, and they are seeking a Pharmacy Intern to gain knowledge and experience required for licensure as a registered Pharmacist. The intern will assist in various pharmacy duties including triaging, processing prescriptions, managing inventory, and maintaining patient confidentiality under the supervision of experienced personnel. Responsibilities: - Receive training and perform duties in pharmacy department to become familiar with staff functions, operations, management viewpoints and company policy and practices that affect pharmacy business - Observe experienced workers to acquire knowledge of methods, procedures, and standards for performance of Pharmacist duties - Follow all State and Federal guidelines governing the practice of Pharmacy - Follows the Kinney Standard of Practice to dispense prescriptions and counsel patients - Insure that every prescription has been checked by a pharmacist prior to dispensing to the patient - Assist in the initial submission, and resubmission (as required) of all third party claims - Assist in the management of the pharmacy inventory, including transmitting, processing and receiving orders to the Kinney Warehouse and additional suppliers as needed - Assist in the checking of pharmacy inventory for outdates and processing all returns - Locating prescription files and other manual records from storage as needed - Prepare and file manual records for pharmacist signatures and review - Maintain confidentiality regarding all patient information - Maintains and develops professional relationships with doctors and others in the health service professions - Maintains an awareness of developments in the Pharmacy and Health Care Services fields that relate to job responsibilities and integrates them into own practice - Must keep current with all State and Federal requirements as related to conditions of employment - Perform duties of Pharmacy Clerk as needed - Perform all store clerk duties as needed - Responsible for completing all mandatory and regulatory training programs Required Qualifications: - Valid, limited Intern permit to practice pharmacy under the immediate personal supervision of a licensed pharmacist - Successful Completion of the first year of professional course work at an approved School of Pharmacy Preferred Qualifications: - previous experience as Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern Required Skills: Intern permit Important Skills: Pharmacy Technician experience, Pharmacy coursework Nice-to-Have Skills: Patient confidentiality, Professional relationships