Intern Pharmacist - PRN (Retail)

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations.

Summary:

The intern pharmacist would assist the full-time pharmacy staff during times of pharmacist PTO, as an intern may perform many of the functions of a pharmacist while under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

Responsibilities:

1.Filling prescriptions.

2.Patient counseling.

3.Answering patient inquiries.

4.Answering drug information requests from providers.

5.Obtaining prior authorizations.

6.Consulting prescribers about prescription problems.

7.Ensuring proper billing of prescriptions.

8.Performing medication therapy management.

9.Maintaining drug inventory.

10. Ensuring compliance with state and federal laws.

11. Ordering medications from wholesalers.

12. Consulting drug references for information.

Other information:

Previous retail pharmacy experience helpful.

Location: Norwalk-120 Connecticut Ave

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours: 1.00

FTE: 0.010000

Work Schedule: Day 8

Work Shift: Shift will consist of 8 hour days during pharmacist absences under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.

Org Unit: 471

Department: SWC Pharmacy Conn Ave

Exempt: No

Grade: S2

Salary Range:

$15.3000 - $25.6500 Hourly

Working conditions:

Essential:

• Generally pleasant working conditions.

• Some manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity

• Some occupational risk

• Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

EOE, including disability/vets.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.