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Student Pharmacist – Specialty Pharmacy & Ambulatory Care

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seeking student pharmacists enrolled as pre-pharmacy or 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
  • Preference for availability to work over summer and holiday breaks
  • Work schedules are based on availability outside of classes
 
 Position Responsibilities Include:
  • Document and provide services consistent with established policies, 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 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:
  • Currently enrolled as a pre-pharmacy student or pharmacy student (P1 or P2) 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