Outpatient Pharmacy Intern (P1)

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• Fills and delivers medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Compounds medications for outpatient sales and/or delivery to patient care areas. Handles and triages telephone/window inquiries. Ensures adequate supplies are available for continuous patient care. Coordinates insurance billing including third party prescriptions if/when in the retail setting. Uses appropriate systems for processing of patient information. Triages and escalates any questions or issues outside the pharmacy intern’s scope of practice to the staff pharmacist or supervisor as needed. (90%)
• Collaborates with pharmacy leadership, peers, nurses, and providers to improve patient outcomes. Ensures quality assurance is maintained according to departmental and legal requirements. (5%)
• Attends and participates in departmental meetings, in-services, huddles, and departmental trainings as applicable. (5%)

• High School Diploma or GED Active enrollment in an accredited School of Pharmacy Required

• PHARMIN-Pharmacy Intern - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required or
• PHAT-Licensed Pharmacy Technician - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required or
• PHATP - Provisional Pharmacy Technician License - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required

• Knowledge of basic pharmacy practices and procedures.
• Mathematical computation skills.
• Organization and communication skills.
• Ability to work as a team member with attention to detail.
• Computer skills and basic knowledge of Microsoft Office preferred.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.