Pharmacist Graduate Intern

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The Pharmacist Graduate Intern is a paid, full-time role.

The Following Work Schedule Is Required Of This Role

Mondays & Wednesdays: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Pharmacy Graduate Intern will be working as part of Genoa Healthcare, which is a pharmacy care services company that is part of Optum and UnitedHealth Group's family of businesses. At Genoa, you will be a part of a collaborative effort to serve behavioral health and addiction treatment communities. We do more than just provide medicine: we change lives for the better. People with serious mental or chronic illness - and those who care for them - have moving stories, and at Genoa we become their voice, their partner. Working as part of a coordinated care team, we partner with community-based providers and others to ensure that people with complex health conditions get the right medications and are able to follow their treatment plans. Our personalized services - in-clinic pharmacies, medication management and more - are leading the way to a new level of care.

Primary Responsibilities

• Running refill reports, counseling consumers, making consumer phone calls, working with the pharmacy;
• Distribute drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners
• Provide information to customers about medications and their use
• Perform clerical duties such as filing patient records and processing insurance claims
• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws of the applicable State Board of Pharmacy
• Administration of immunizations as allowed by state boards of pharmacy
• Any other usual and customary pharmacy duties
• Consistently exhibit behavior and communication skills that demonstrate the company's commitment to superior customer service, including quality care and concern with internal and external customers
• Adhere to having a safe and secure workspace and communicate with their leadership when that safety (equipment, system, information) is compromised
• Comply with policies, rules and regulations set forth by the Board of Pharmacy, and other applicable regulatory bodies
• Use, protect, and disclose patients' protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards

You will be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Doctor of Pharmacy program within 24 months prior to the start of internship
• Working towards licensure as a Pharmacist in the state of Pennsylvania
• Active licensure as a pharmacist intern in state of Pennsylvania
• 6+ months of work experience in a pharmacy setting
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization (F-1 students with practical training and candidates requiring H-1Bs, TNs, etc. will not be considered)

Preferred Qualifications

• Active CPR certification
• Ability to perform immunizations
• Knowledge of medical and pharmacy terminology
• Proven adequate mathematical, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Proven solid oral and written communication skills

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $14.00 to $21.00 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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