Job Description
Seeking several pharmacy Interns to work 16-40 hours per week to help KPWA with their 2026 New Member Season.
Job Summary:This position provides practical work experience for pharmacy students in an environment that emphasizes patient-centered care. Facilitates the recruitment of pharmacists by enhancing ties with the colleges of pharmacy. Provides a mechanism for exposing KFHPW pharmacists to innovative/emerging concepts in pharmacy practice discussed in the academic setting. Provides mentoring opportunities for staff pharmacists, which will facilitate: Development of teaching & preceptor skills of the pharmacist-requires current clinical competency; Creating challenging/stimulating work environment for staff.
Essential Responsibilities:
- The timely and appropriate distribution of drug therapy in compliance with state and federal laws and in accordance with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington policies and procedures.
- Effectively communicate with patients concerning their medications on issues including, but not limited to: mechanism of action, adverse effects, dosing, and storage requirements.
- Assure 100% appropriateness of drug therapy under the supervision of a pharmacist.
- Ensures patient safety by identifying opportunities to prevent unusual occurrences; consistently performing safety checks when dispensing medications; and taking appropriate steps to resolve and report unusual occurrences.
Basic Qualifications: Experience
- Minimum one (1) year of recent experience working with customers in any professional work setting.
- Current enrollment in accredited school of pharmacy.
- Pharmacy Intern License (Washington) required at hire
- Must have strong communication and problem solving skills to work with consumers and other health care providers.
- Must have a strong commitment towards providing excellent customer service.
- Must have ability to work as a team member with pharmacy, nursing, medical and other ancillary staff.
- May be required to travel to other Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington pharmacy locations as needed.
- Previous experience working in a pharmacy setting.
Seeking several pharmacy Interns to work 16-40 hours per week to help KPWA with their 2026 New Member Season.
Job Summary:This position provides practical work experience for pharmacy students in an environment that emphasizes patient-centered care. Facilitates the recruitment of pharmacists by enhancing ties with the colleges of pharmacy. Provides a mechanism for exposing KFHPW pharmacists to innovative/emerging concepts in pharmacy practice discussed in the academic setting. Provides mentoring opportunities for staff pharmacists, which will facilitate: Development of teaching & preceptor skills of the pharmacist-requires current clinical competency; Creating challenging/stimulating work environment for staff.
Essential Responsibilities:
- The timely and appropriate distribution of drug therapy in compliance with state and federal laws and in accordance with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington policies and procedures.
- Effectively communicate with patients concerning their medications on issues including, but not limited to: mechanism of action, adverse effects, dosing, and storage requirements.
- Assure 100% appropriateness of drug therapy under the supervision of a pharmacist.
- Ensures patient safety by identifying opportunities to prevent unusual occurrences; consistently performing safety checks when dispensing medications; and taking appropriate steps to resolve and report unusual occurrences.
Basic Qualifications: Experience
- Minimum one (1) year of recent experience working with customers in any professional work setting.
- Current enrollment in accredited school of pharmacy.
- Pharmacy Intern License (Washington) required at hire
- Must have strong communication and problem solving skills to work with consumers and other health care providers.
- Must have a strong commitment towards providing excellent customer service.
- Must have ability to work as a team member with pharmacy, nursing, medical and other ancillary staff.
- May be required to travel to other Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington pharmacy locations as needed.
- Previous experience working in a pharmacy setting.
About Kaiser Permanente
At Kaiser Permanente, we’re all focused on helping people and providing high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. Across our organization, we’re fiercely committed to our members, our mission, our communities, and each other. We know that each part of the Kaiser Permanente team is essential to our success. Together, we are more than 235,000 dedicated professionals working to advance Kaiser Permanente’s commitment to delivering a healthier tomorrow.
Driven by our collective passion at Kaiser Permanente, we strive to make health care more innovative and compassionate. With the wellness of our patients and our communities at heart, we work to revolutionize health and care from more than 650 locations in 8 states and D.C.
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