Pharmacy Intern- Pre Pharmacy | Inpatient at Abarca Health

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
InternshipExperience Level
Part TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, PharmacyIndustries

Requirements

  • High School or GED Equivalent
  • Pharmacy Tech in Training - Board of Pharmacy for Pre-Pharmacy students within 30 Days or Pharmacy Intern - Board of Pharmacy for Pharmacy Interns (P1 - P4) within 30 Days
  • Pre-admitted or officially accepted into an accredited College of Pharmacy program (preferred)
  • Bachelor's or Master's (preferred)
  • Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
  • Ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
  • Open for Pre-Enrolled Pharmacy students entering the pharmacy program Fall of 2026 and 2027
  • Ability to work varied shifts: rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays
  • Commitment to Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles
  • Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE)
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Work effectively in a team environment
  • Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards (e.g., CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, OSHA)

Responsibilities

  • Under pharmacist supervision, accurately inputs and/or prepares labels and packages inpatient or outpatient medication orders and prescriptions to maintain an efficient, accurate, and high-quality medication delivery system
  • Successfully communicates with nursing staff, physicians, customers, co-workers, supervisors, and management and participates in interdepartmental work groups and committees as assigned to promote high-quality communication and prevent patient harm
  • Demonstrates proficient knowledge of medications, calculations, regulations, regulation limitations, personal protective equipment and promotes patient safety to ensure high-quality patient care and compliance
  • Performs clerical functions such as, but not limited to, billing and pharmacy inventory to promote an efficient medication distribution system
  • Assists with the collection and maintenance of records as needed by the Pharmacy Department and applicable accreditations (e.g., Utilization Review Accreditation Commission, Joint Commission, NIOSH, OSHA)
  • Under pharmacist supervision, obtains patient medication histories and provides education in order to improve medication adherence and patient outcomes
  • Assists in drug preparation, storage, distribution, inventory management, and patient education within a variety of pharmacy environments (under direct supervision of a registered pharmacist)

Skills

Drug Preparation
Medication Distribution
Inventory Management
Patient Education
Medication Calculations
Pharmacy Regulations
Billing
Record Maintenance
Patient Medication Histories
Healthcare Communication

Abarca Health

Pharmacy Benefit Management services provider

About Abarca Health

Abarca Health provides Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services, focusing on flexible and user-friendly solutions for health plans, employers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Its main product, the Darwin platform, allows clients to quickly implement and modify benefit designs while ensuring compliance with regulations. Abarca Health manages over $5.3 billion in drug spend and processes 100 million prescription claims annually, offering additional services like home delivery for prescriptions. The company's goal is to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions in the PBM market.

Aventura, FloridaHeadquarters
2005Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
HealthcareIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

PTO
Parental leave
Work flexibility
Health insurance
Wellness stipend
401k
Tuition reimbursement
Leadership development programs

Risks

Increased competition from Amazon Pharmacy and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company.
Growing focus on specialty drugs may require platform adaptation.
Shift towards price transparency could pressure Abarca's pricing models.

Differentiation

Abarca Health's Darwin platform is highly adaptable and user-friendly.
The company offers innovative programs like Triple S en Casa for home delivery.
Abarca Health ensures compliance with ever-changing healthcare regulations.

Upsides

Abarca transitioned two million members to Darwin in 18 months, showing operational efficiency.
Collaboration with Blue Shield of California boosts Abarca's reputation in the PBM sector.
Recognition as a top IT workplace attracts top talent, driving innovation.

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