Inpatient Pharmacy Intern
About The Position
The Inpatient Pharmacy Intern aids pharmacists in processing, preparing, and dispensing medication orders, sterile and non-sterile products, hazardous medications, total parenteral nutrition (TPN), and nursing supplies, and delivers these products to nursing units. Under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the intern also assists with clinical care, including medication reconciliation, clinical patient care, and other assigned clinical duties. The role averages 12 hours per week during the school year and 32–40 hours per week over the summer. The intern follows applicable USP and regulatory standards for safe medication preparation and compounding, completes required task documentation, supports medication distribution and pharmacy restocking, and assists pharmacists with orders and phone inquiries. The role also includes training and peer-support activities, as well as intern projects and professional development assignments.
Requirements
- Actively enrolled in an accredited College of Pharmacy.
- Eligible for a State Board of Pharmacy Intern License.
- Ongoing Inpatient Pharmacy Technician I competencies, knowledge, and skills.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and/or compound unit-dose medications, including oral and IV medications and reconstitution when applicable, in compliance with USP 795, 797, and 800 and other regulatory requirements.
- Complete daily, weekly, and monthly documentation of tasks in designated record-keeping systems.
- Fill and deliver unit-dose medication carts on time and according to designated workflow.
- Restock pharmacy work areas, pharmacy satellites, and automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) with medications and supplies as needed.
- Inspect medication storage areas for expired or unusable medications in accordance with regulatory standards.
- Assist pharmacists in processing new medication orders and answering phones.
- Provide accurate, safe, and effective handoffs to other team members.
- Participate in training new employees in the main pharmacy and employees new to satellites or specialized areas.
- Participate in the peer review process and serve as a role model and coach to Inpatient Pharmacy Technicians.
- Complete intern projects and assignments, including topic discussions, journal clubs, clinical rotations, case presentations, research projects and presentations, professional development activities, and intern-specific competitions.
- Assist with medication reconciliation, clinical patient care, and other clinical duties under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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