Job Details
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will play a vital role in supporting the pharmacy team in delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care to our patients. You will gain valuable hands-on experience in a community pharmacy setting within an institutional environment, working under the supervision of licensed pharmacists. This internship will provide you with the opportunity to enhance your clinical knowledge, develop essential pharmacy skills, and contribute to patient care.
We are looking for an exceptional candidate to add to our growing pharmacy platform within Methodist Dallas.
Location:
Onsite at Methodist Dallas Medical Center in the Methodist Community Pharmacy
Hours:
This position is for PRN or part-time evenings only.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for creating a patient profile in the pharmacy information system.
- Enters necessary prescription plan information in the patient profile for processing and adjudicating patient’s prescriptions.
- Responsible for entering all new patient prescription information into the pharmacy information system.
- Addresses insurance, reimbursement, and payment issues as appropriate by communicating with insurance providers, patients and pharmacists.
- Participates in achieving business goals and metrics for the Ambulatory Pharmacy.
- Retrieves and prepares the medication for pharmacist review and verification.
- Prepares inventory reports for pharmacist review to purchase.
- Submits, receives, and places inventory in stock.
- Answers inbound telephone calls and triages calls as appropriate based upon the nature of the call to the appropriate staff.
- Assists with the reviews and handling of all adjudicated prescription claims to ensure appropriateness of reimbursement, co-pay and related financials and, if needed, as directed, follows up all such claims deemed inappropriate.
- Assists Pharmacist by providing required information for therapeutic consults with patients.
- Intervenes with Pharmacy Benefit Manager Companies to resolve plan and patient specific adjudication issues.
- Supply and monitor ambulatory dispensing robotic technology.
Actively participates by delivering medications and pharmaceutical supplies to patients as outlined by the concierge prescription program. - Performs related duties as assigned.
Additional Job Description
Education:
- Currently enrolled in an accredited Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on patient care.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
- Basic knowledge of pharmacology, medication management, and pharmacy law.
- Proficient in computer skills, including pharmacy software and electronic health records (EHR).
Knowledge and Skills:
- Previous pharmacy experience (internship, externship, or work experience) is a plus but not required.
- Familiarity with community pharmacy operations and institutional pharmacy practices.
- Commitment to providing high-quality patient care and maintaining professional standards.
Work Environment:
- The Pharmacy Intern will work in a community pharmacy within an institutional setting, interacting with a diverse patient population and collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Flexibility in scheduling is required, including availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Benefits:
- Hands-on experience in a dynamic pharmacy environment.
- Opportunity to develop practical skills and enhance clinical knowledge.
- Mentorship from experienced pharmacists and healthcare professionals.
- Networking opportunities within the healthcare community.
