FIRST YEAR PHARMACIST INTERN - OUTPATIENT PHARMACY (PER DIEM, ROTATING/VARIABLE SHIFTS)

The UW MEDICAL CENTER - MONTLAKE - OUTPATIENT PHARMACY is looking for a PER DIEM FIRST YEAR PHARMACIST INTERN.  Under general supervision and control of a licensed pharmacist, the Pharmacist Intern independently performs a variety of technical pharmaceutical functions, such as compounding medications, filling medication orders, and preparing compounded sterile products.

The Pharmacist Intern performs all duties under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Perform certified order entry of medication orders into the ambulatory pharmacy computer system.
• Fill prescriptions, under direction of a licensed Pharmacist.
• Utilize ScriptPro Central for filling, labeling, and batching.
• Assist with online processing of prescription orders.
• Assist patients with new prescriptions and refills.
• Determine payment method and assist patients with alternate sources of payment.
• Perform charging and billing functions.
• Assist in preparation of compound pharmaceuticals under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist.
• Refer clinical inquiries requiring a Pharmacist’s professional judgment.
• Assist with Patient counseling
• Discharge medication bedside delivery
• Prescription transfers
• Perform other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:
Six months of experience as a Pharmacy Assistant OR equivalent education/experience.

LEGAL REQUIREMENT: Certification as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist Intern with the Washington State Board of Pharmacy.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
UW Medicine is committed to being a drug-free workplace. We require a pre-employment drug screen.

ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE
UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances. 

The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street.

Excellence. Exploration. Education. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. 

Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.