Department:

Status:

Benefits Eligible:

Hours Per Week:

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

1st and 2nd shift

Pay Range

Major Responsibilities:

• All completed under the supervision of a pharmacist
• Prepares medications for dispensing
• Interviews patients to obtain medication histories
• Perform duties related to medication ordering, receipt, stocking, and inventory control
• Performs clerical duties in the pharmacy to ensure efficient operations
• Receives and interprets medication/prescription orders and enters them into the pharmacy computer system
• Performs medication and prescription billing activities
• Opportunity to hold site and/or system pharmacy intern leadership positions
• Participation in mock job/residency interviews with CV review
• Project opportunities to work with site and system leadership
• Intern Development series to learn about various topics pertinent to professional development. Certification available upon completion
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Registration required.
• WI - State of Wisconsin registration
• IL - Registered as a pharmacy technician

Education Required:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited or approved program in Pharmacy.

Experience Required:

• No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Enrolled in the first or second year of a Doctor of Pharmacy degree program.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Strong attention to details.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Effective multitasking and prioritization skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must demonstrate integrity, maturity, dependability, a positive attitude and enthusiasm.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job 
• Frequent fine motor motion of hands and wrists to operate keyboard and manipulate syringes 
• Lifts, carries, and/or pushes/pulls various items (bags, boxes, carts, etc.) while utilizing proper technique 
• Will be frequently required to lift to 35 lbs., lift and carry up to 35 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance, push/pull with 30 lbs. of force 
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, bend, kneel, climb, twist, crawl and reach above shoulders 
• Must have functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing 
• May be exposed to chemical hazards 

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.