Student Pharmacist

Purpose and Scope

The student pharmacist will work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist to gain the practical experience that will enable them to meet the needs of patients. The student pharmacist will gain experience in prescription order processing, verbal communication, problem-solving and critical thinking. The successful candidate supports FMCNA's mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy and adheres to the FMCNA Compliance Program, including following all regulatory and division/company policy requirements.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Under Pharmacist preceptor supervision and per company policies and procedures, assists with preparation and distribution of products and performs general pharmacy duties as follows:
• Monitors the drug file and prepares prescriptions for packaging and or distribution.
• Counts and fills patient prescription based on order.
• Prepares prescription labels to be placed on dispensing containers.
• Attaches additional information and instructions on the dispensing container, when necessary.
• Presents final dispensed product(s) to pharmacist preceptor for verification and final check.
• Organizes finished products for packing/distribution.
• Helps to ensure that pharmacy area is always clean and orderly.
• May assist in maintaining adequate levels of inventory by ordering drugs, following established procedures.
• Prepares and labels stocked drugs.
• Obtains and enters patient, medical or prescription order data into computer system. Maintains an orderly filing system.
• Escalates issues to pharmacy preceptor for resolution, as deemed necessary.
• Reviews and complies with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable company policies and procedures, local, state, and federal laws, and regulations.
• Assists with various projects as assigned by Pharmacist preceptor
• Other related duties as assigned.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Ability to both sit and stand for long periods of time
• Ability to work on computers for long periods of time
• Ability to lift a maximum of 10 pounds
• No travel is expected for this position

Supervision

• None

Education and Required Credentials

• Bachelor's degree required, currently pursuing advanced degree in pharmacy
• Licensed as an intern in the state where the student is practicing pharmacy

Experience and Skills

• 0 - 1 year's related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• This team player should possess the ability to work toward established goals independently, pay close attention to detail and communicate effectively with fellow professionals.
• Mail order and/or retail experience helpful.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills, a bove average organizational skills are needed to be successful in this position.
• Proficient with PCs, Microsoft Office Applications, and the ability to quickly learn new programs.