Student Pharmacist – Specialty Pharmacy & Ambulatory Care
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seeking student pharmacists currently enrolled at the College of Pharmacy for positions within Specialty Pharmacy and Ambulatory Care Pharmacies.
Position Description
Under general pharmacist supervision, coordinates and performs student intern/technical activities on behalf of Specialty Pharmacy Services and the Ambulatory Care Pharmacies. The student will report to the Specialty Pharmacy Manager.
Position Hours:
- Average 10 hours per week (up to 20 hours/week during classes, up to 40 hours/week over breaks)
- Primarily 3–5-hour shifts M-F between 0700-1800
- Some limited weekends and holidays may be available or required
- Work schedules are based on availability outside of classes
Position Responsibilities Include:
- Document and provide services consistent with established policies and procedures and accreditation requirements.
- Provide patient/customer service. Communicate with the general public, patients, and other health care personnel in accordance with established guidelines. Receive and screen prescriptions for completeness and check for prescription readiness.
- Utilize and maintain the ScriptPro Robot.
- Fill/refill prescriptions.
- Prepare prescriptions for mailing and shipping
- Perform inventory maintenance activities.
- Generate and/or maintain (includes filing) appropriate records related to prescription dispensing such as hard copies of prescriptions, hemophilia medication patient profiles, mailing/shipping forms/logs, and prescription quality assurance audits.
- Answer the dedicated prescription refill telephone line and provide outbound refill calls.
- Within scope of practice and training assist pharmacist to facilitate pharmaceutical care to the patients including but not limited to patient counseling, medication reconciliation, and clinical follow-up.
- Complete benefits investigations, prior authorization, copay assistance sign-up, and assist patients with triaging insurance-related issues
- Perform activities involving narcotics and controlled substances
- Maintain area orderliness and cleanliness.
- Assist in on the job training of new technicians.
- Coordinate technical activities with other members of team.
- Possible compounding of medications requested for prescriptions, clinic doses, and inpatients
- Complete and maintain compliance with all competencies and education requirements
Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be currently enrolled as a pre-pharmacy student or pharmacy student at the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy
- Must be enrolled as intern or pharmacy technician, trainee with Iowa Board of Pharmacy prior to commencement of employment.
Starting Hourly Rate (non-intern) - $15/hour
Rate upon Pharmacy Intern Registration - $18/hour