What are the responsibilities and job description for the PHARMACY EXTERN position at PharMerica?
Our Company
PharMerica
Overview
Our Pharmacy group focuses on providing exceptional customer service and meeting the pharmacy needs for hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, and other specialized care centers nationwide.
Accelerate your career! We apply innovative solutions that improve patient outcomes through some of the industry’s best and brightest business professionals, innovators, and clinicians. Continue your educational experience through hands-on learning in conjunction with your learning institution through our pharmacy Externship program.
Qualifications
- Required: Currently enrolled in Pharmacy school
- Required: Ability to use a computer
- Required: Detail oriented; goal oriented, team player, oral communication
- Licenses/Certifications: As required by state and federal law
External Job Description
- Works under direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, fills prescriptions and prepares IV’s
- Works with Billing Supervisor to enter data into computer system to fill prescriptions and to obtain reimbursement payment
- Works under direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist in prepackaging medication for dispensing according to standards and government regulations
- Assists the Pharmacist in final checking of filled prescriptions, which may include stating the medication for RPh final review and/or packaging of medication post RPh final review and coordinating accurate and timely delivery to the customer
- Assists Pharmacy Management in maintaining good inventory practices which may include receiving and rotating incoming medications and supplies, posting lot numbers, expiration dates and assisting in physical inventory
- Works with Technician Supervisor in maintaining a clean/safe work environment, checking equipment for calibration, safety, and cleanliness
About our Line of Business
PharMerica is a full-service pharmacy solution providing value beyond medication. PharMerica is the long-term care pharmacy services provider of choice for senior living communities, skilled nursing facilities, public health organizations and post-acute care organizations. PharMerica is one of the nation's largest pharmacy companies. PharMerica offers unmatched employee development, exceptional company culture, seemingly endless opportunities for advancement and the highest hiring goals in decades. For more information about PharMerica, please visit www.pharmerica.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Specialty Pharmacy Technician
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