Inpatient Pharmacy Intern I

American Addiction Centers•Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County - 3400 Union Ave, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This part-time position in the Inpatient Pharmacy at AMC Sheboygan County involves assisting pharmacists with various tasks related to medication dispensing and patient care. The intern will gain experience in interpreting medication orders, preparing medications, interviewing patients for medication histories, managing inventory, and performing billing and clerical duties. The role requires adherence to age-specific care standards and offers opportunities for career development. The position is primarily first shift with every third weekend and two holidays per year required.

Requirements

Currently accepted into and/or enrolled in an accredited or approved program in Pharmacy.
Enrolled in a Doctor of Pharmacy degree program.
Good communication and customer service skills.
Strong attention to details.
Strong teamwork skills.
Effective multitasking and prioritization skills.
Basic computer skills.
Must demonstrate integrity, maturity, dependability, a positive attitude and enthusiasm.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
WI - None Required
IL - Registered with a pharmacy technicians student license

Responsibilities

Receives and interprets medication/prescription orders and enters them into the pharmacy computer system.
Prepares medications for dispensing.
Interviews patients to obtain medication histories.
Performs duties related to medication ordering, receipt, stocking, and inventory control.
Performs medication and prescription billing activities.
Performs clerical duties in the pharmacy to ensure efficient operations.
Additional responsibilities based on site needs.
Additional opportunities to participate in career development opportunities available to pharmacy interns.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.