OptumCare is a network of health care providers, whose mission is to connect and support providers by working together to deliver the most effective and compassionate care to each and every patient they serve. OptumCare’s focus is to do the right things for patients, physicians, and the community.

The pharmacy intern performs all the essential functions of a pharmacist under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.

Responsibilities include:

• Performs the essential functions of Pharmacy Technician
• Trains to be able to solve problems in the medication use process for patients and the organization
• Identifies and engages in organizational and department quality improvement activities to improve patient care, the medication use process, and pharmacy operations
• Trains to assume responsibility for the medication use process, following medication use policy and all laws, regulations, and standards applicable to pharmacy practice
• Learns to assess appropriate drug information and literature resources, and provide effective information to varied audiences including patients, other health care professions, and peers
• Performs post-discharge medication reviews and consults with patients and providers under the supervision of a pharmacist
• Participates in Medication Therapy Management

Qualifications Required

• Must be fully-matriculated and accepted in a College of Pharmacy

Licenses Required

• Current Utah State Pharmacy Intern Licensure

Preferred Qualifications:

• Second year intern

A Fortune 6 company, we're focused on helping people live healthier lives while making the health system work better for everyone. Here, we seek to empower people with the information, guidance and tools to make personal health choices. We work harder and we aim higher. We expect more from ourselves and each other. And, at the end of the day, we’re doing a lot of good for more than 142 million people worldwide.