Pharmacist Intern Behavioral Health Program

6 days ago


Tampa, Florida, United States Optum Full time

As a Pharmacist Intern at Optum, you'll be part of a collaborative effort to serve behavioral health and addiction treatment communities. You'll work as part of a coordinated care team, partnering 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.

Key Responsibilities:

  • 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

Benefits and Opportunities:

  • Eligible to contribute to a 401(k) savings plan
  • Laptop and equipment provided by the organization
  • Opportunity to attend UnitedHealth Group's 3-day Early Careers Internship Experience at the corporate office in Minnesota
  • Full-time offer or returning internship offer possibilities for high performers
  • Access to a network of hundreds of interns and leaders throughout the organization

Requirements:

  • Currently enrolled in a Doctor of Pharmacy program, with first professional year (P1) completed before start of internship
  • Active licensure as a pharmacist intern in the state of Florida
  • Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA
  • Completion of at least one Therapeutics Course
  • Knowledge of medical and pharmacy terminology
  • Proven adequate mathematical, analytical, and critical thinking skills
  • Proven solid oral and written communication skills

At Optum, 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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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



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