Pharmacy Intern
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Job Description
About the Company
Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. With nearly 50,000 employees, Sanford Health is dedicated to the work of health and healing across its broad footprint. Sanford Health offers many development and advancement opportunities to its employees.
About the Job
Sanford Health is hiring a Pharmacy Intern to work in its Pharmaceutical Services-2 department in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The Pharmacy Intern will work under the supervision of licensed pharmacists and hospital or store pharmacy managers to gain hands-on experience in the field of pharmacy.
Responsibilities
• Review, interpret, and dispense both prescription and non-prescription medication to patients
• Take an active role in responding to prescription issues and advising providers on the selection, dosage, interaction, and side effects of medications
• Counsel patients on medication prescriptions, including proper administration, possible side effects, expected response, storage, and any other questions posed by the patient
• Monitor the health and progress of patients in response to drug therapy
• Learn and utilize new technology as the profession of pharmacy evolves
• Provide oversight and clinical supervision for pharmacy series and pharmacy support personnel
Qualifications
• Must meet the minimum education requirements to be registered through the respective state board of pharmacy (requirements vary by state)
• In North Dakota, one year of full-time college or university must be completed with pre-pharmacy curriculum
• In Minnesota, one year must be completed in a professional pharmacy program (third year in school as the first two years are the pre-pharmacy courses)
• Must maintain annual registration as an Undergraduate Pharmacy Intern through the respective State Board of Pharmacy
• In South Dakota, if the individual has not started the first professional year of pharmacy curriculum, they must be licensed as a pharmacy technician in training through the South Dakota Board of Pharmacy. Also, the Pharmacy Intern registration must be attained within four months of hire
Benefits
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package
Sanford Health is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
