SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of the Clinical Pharmacist, Division of Kidney Disease and Hypertension, the Pharmacy Intern is responsible for assisting with the remote patient monitoring and quality improvement projects in accordance with organizational policies and procedures. The Pharmacy Intern uses technical skills, education, experience, and interpersonal skills to meet organizational needs and priorities. This individual should be flexible and adaptable to meet changing priorities of the organization and fulfill other duties and projects as assigned.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates on-boarding, monitoring, and follow up of patients through remote patient monitoring (RPM) devices or platforms

• Teaches patients to use new technology for remote patient monitoring and troubleshoots patient difficulties

• Manages a panel of patients by performing pre- and post-visit remote patient monitoring downloads and transfer into the electronic medical record (EMR)

• Triages remote patient monitoring alerts to appropriate care team members

• Assesses patients to determine basic needs as indicated through patient interview or chart review and refer patients with complex needs to appropriate care team member for intervention

• Collaborates with care teams to develop patient care plans and attends care conferences as needed, for remote patient monitoring patients

• Performs outreach to patients (by phone, portal, or video conferencing) and documents all outreach and interventions in the electronic medical record (EMR)

• Encourages patient self-management under the direction of the clinical staff and keeping up to date with labs, PCP and specialist visits, and their care plan

• Provides resources and disease management education to patients under the direction of clinical staff

• Develops and maintains good relationships with parties for which services are provided

• Performs complete and accurate technical and clerical duties

• Conducts data collation and reporting as requested

• Generates continuous quality improvement reports as needed

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

  EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent; enrolled in an accredited college of pharmacy in good academic standing

• Pharmacy Intern License in State of Rhode Island (completed P1 year, preferred applicants will be starting P2 in Fall 2025)

• Maintenance of State Board pharmacy intern license in good standing required.

• Ability to work a minimum of 6 hours/week throughout the calendar year on-site in Warwick and/or East Providence locations Mon-Fri, opportunity for increased hours (up to 20/week) during summer and winter break

  EOE/F/M/Vet/Disabled

  Employees are required to be vaccinated against Covid as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical exemptions.