Pharmacy Intern

Job Description

About Giant Eagle:

At Giant Eagle Inc., they are more than just food, fuel, and convenience; they are a giant family of diverse and talented Team Members. Their people are the heart and soul of the company, which is why they strive to create a nurturing environment that offers countless career opportunities to grow. Deep caring and solid family values are what makes them one of the top workplaces for jobs in the Greater Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Columbus, and Indianapolis Areas. From their Warehouses to their GetGo’s, their grocery Stores through their Corporate home office, they are working together to put food on shoppers’ tables and smiles on their faces. They are always searching for the best Team Members to welcome to their family and invite you to join.

Job Description: Pharmacy Intern

Job Summary:

As a Pharmacy Intern, you’ll be a key part of the Giant Eagle team. You’ll bring your skills and expertise and contribute toward the creation of a service conscious pharmacy. You’ll also build relationships with patients that exceed their expectations. You will provide safe, accurate and efficient care and customer service in order to achieve the best patient, Team Member and company outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain proper inventory levels by submitting on line order, adding and adjusting order points, order quantities and on-hand counts in the computer and assisting manager in preparation of physical inventories
• Maintain a neat and clean work environment to ensure Company and government requirements are met.
• File written prescriptions daily.
• Assist Team Members with tasks to ensure department runs efficiently.
• Review all appropriate service and business metrics and assist team on action plans to improve outcome.
• Perform all regular duties of Pharmacy Technician.
• Welcome and acknowledge patients at all pharmacy entry points immediately and with compassion and a smile.
• Model excellent patient care by respecting, engaging and enthusiastically meeting or exceeding all patient needs including processing orders in person and by phone, directing patients to products and merchandise and referring appropriate questions concerning prescriptions and over the counter medicine to the pharmacist.
• Finalize sales using cash register according to established procedures including the point of sale policies.
• Perform all supporting duties to contribute to the safe and efficient dispensing of all patient medication and durable medical equipment by following all quality assurance policy and procedures including the selection and counting of medication.
• Comply with all Giant Eagle and Pharmacy policies including HIPAA and pseudoephedrine regulations.
• Enter patient personal data and insurance information.
• Enter all prescription information including calculations, free form directions, medication and durable medical equipment specifications.
• Ensure proper documentation for transmitting information to insurance companies, reviewing profiles for appropriate billing choices.
• Alert pharmacists appropriately for drug utilization reviews, calling and resolving third party rejections and rebilling claims, entering and processing refills and adding patients to Refills on Time Program.
• Process medical expense reports.
• Assist in the execution of all company initiatives and programs.

Requirements:

• Experience Required: 0 to 6 months
• Education Desired: High school degree or equivalent and current enrollment in an ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree program
• Certification or Licensing Required: Pharmacy; Active in-state Pharmacy Intern License
• Lifting Requirement: Up to 25 pounds