Job Description
PHARMACY INTERN JOB DESCRITION Responsible for providing customer service and assisting thePharmacists in dispensing prescriptions, entering information into computer,ordering and receiving product, checking in orders, stocking, record keeping,answering telephone calls, administer immunizations, and maintaining theoverall conditions of the Pharmacy Department as defined in the PharmacyStandards Manual. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Comply with all State and Federal regulations, which requirethat all dispensing activities occur under the direct supervision of a licensedpharmacist. Greet customers and receive prescriptions (if an existingpatient, request birth date). Obtain new patient information by requesting apatient/representative fill out a patient history form, including address, VICnumber, phone number, birth date, drug allergies, disease states, and whetherthe patient wishes to receive medications in non-childproof containers. Provide the Harris Teeter "Notice of PrivacyPractices" and acknowledgement form to each new patient/representative.Monitor patient signing for HIPAA at register on signature pad. Determine whether the patient wishes to receive medicationcounseling from the Pharmacist. An Intern may provide medication counseling atthe discretion and under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. Obtain all information necessary to dispense and bill ThirdParty prescriptions, such as Cardholder and Dependent Identification numbers,person codes, Insurance Carrier or Pharmacy Benefit Manager, and expirationdates (if applicable), and patient signatures. Assist in entering patient, drug and prescription data intothe computer. Match patient and birth date. Scan drug barcodes or enter NDCnumber into the computer system. Notify the pharmacist in the event of earlyfills or drug utilization review (DUR) messages. Ensure DAW codes are entered correctly. Assist in obtainin