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Sanford Health

5d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Healthcare
    Education & Teaching
  • Bismarck

AI generated summary

  • You must have completed one year of college with pre-pharmacy courses and maintain annual registration as an Undergraduate Pharmacy Intern with the State Board of Pharmacy.
  • You will gain hands-on experience, assist licensed pharmacists, dispense medications, counsel patients, monitor health responses, and support clinical functions in a retail pharmacy setting.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • Must maintain annual registration as an Undergraduate Pharmacy Intern through the respective State Board of Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

  • A pharmacy intern is a student who works in a pharmacy to gain hands-on experience.
  • These individuals work under the supervision of licensed pharmacists and hospital or store pharmacy managers to ensure that they are performing their job duties correctly.
  • In a retail/community pharmacy setting, the Pharmacist reviews, interprets and dispenses both prescription and non-prescription medication to patients.
  • The pharmacist takes an active role in responding to prescription issues and advising providers on the selection, dosage, interaction and side effects of medications.
  • Counsels patients on the medication prescription including but not limited to: proper administration, possible side effects, expected response, storage and any other questions posed by the patient.
  • Monitors the health and progress of patients in response to drug therapy.
  • Must be able to learn and utilize new technology as the profession of pharmacy evolves.
  • Provides oversight and clinical supervision for pharmacy series and pharmacy support personnel.
  • Pharmacy services at Sanford Health may include involvement in acute care surgery, neurology, cardiology, pediatrics, oncology, infusion services, intensive care, general medicine, dialysis, transplant, antimicrobial stewardship, and medication reconciliation.
  • May include decentralized clinical functions, such as direct patient interaction/interdisciplinary team rounding, chart reviews, customer or patient counseling, collecting accurate medication list.
  • May also include centralized clinical functions, such as checking and dispensing medications and overseeing the clinical functions of the IV room.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Pharmacy Intern - Retail Pharmacy.

What are the working hours for this internship?

The working hours vary as it is a PRN (as needed) position with shifts of 8 hours.

Where is the position located?

The position is located at the Bismarck Medical Center in Bismarck, ND.

What qualifications are required for this internship?

Candidates must meet the minimum education requirements to be registered through the state board of pharmacy, which in North Dakota includes completing one year of full-time college or university pre-pharmacy curriculum.

Is this position paid?

Yes, the salary range for this position is $15.00 - $23.00 per hour.

Are there any benefits associated with this internship?

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees, which includes health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, and generous time off, among other benefits.

What types of pharmacy services might the intern be involved in?

The intern may be involved in acute care surgery, neurology, cardiology, pediatrics, oncology, infusion services, intensive care, general medicine, dialysis, transplant, antimicrobial stewardship, and medication reconciliation.

Will the intern be working under supervision?

Yes, the pharmacy intern will work under the supervision of licensed pharmacists and pharmacy managers.

Is there an annual registration requirement for the intern?

Yes, the intern must maintain annual registration as an Undergraduate Pharmacy Intern through the respective State Board of Pharmacy.

What is the application process for this position?

Interested candidates should apply online, and accepted offers will require a drug screening and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

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Sanford Health is the largest rural health system in the U.S. Our organization is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, we serve more than one million patients and 220,000 health plan members across 250,000 square miles. Our integrated health system has 47 medical centers, 2,800 physicians and advanced practice providers, 170 clinical investigators and research scientists, more than 200 Good Samaritan Society senior care locations, and world clinics in eight countries around the globe. Learn more about our commitment to shaping the future of rural health care at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.