Intern Pharmacy - Retail Outpatient

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Edgewood, KY

About The Position

The Pharmacy Intern works under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist and in accordance with state and federal laws. The role supports medication selection, procurement, storage, preparation, distribution, record keeping, and financial reconciliation. It provides pharmacy experience to students enrolled in a College of Pharmacy while they complete their degree. The intern is expected to demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy in interactions with patients, families, visitors, and colleagues, following the organization’s ICARE and AIDET principles. The position includes responding to telephone calls and Epic messages, assisting with medication dispensing and sterile preparation, distributing medications and related information, supporting inventory management and accounting, and contributing to patient safety, quality improvement, and compliance efforts. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an accredited College of Pharmacy.
Registered Intern with the Board of Pharmacy in the state where the work is performed.
Typing and computer-keyboarding skills.

Nice To Haves

Degree in a related area of study, such as Chemistry, Biology, or Mathematics.
Experience with MS Office.
Understanding of the metric system and pharmacy calculations.
IV admixture experience.
Previous experience as a hospital pharmacy technician or intern.

Responsibilities

Answer telephone calls courteously and promptly, respond to queries or direct calls to the appropriate person, and process Epic messages accurately and promptly.
Assist pharmacists with medication dispensing, including filling medication bins and labels and restocking Pyxis medication stations and ancillary departments, while following regulatory guidelines for the intern role.
Make designated or necessary rounds to ensure timely receipt and delivery of patient medication information and products; distribute medications, process ADT, and help ensure medications on nursing units comply with regulatory guidelines.
Process charges and credits accurately and promptly to support accounting for patient-billable and floor-stock supplies.
Assist with sterile preparation by aseptically compounding, labeling, and storing products according to departmental procedures; process returned IVs and minimize waste in the IV room.
Participate in process improvement and comply with infection control and safety policies to improve patient safety and quality of care.
Place daily, weekend, and evening orders to support inventory management.
Check expiration dates in assigned areas, ensure medications loaded or refilled in Pyxis stations are checked and rotated so the shortest-dated stock is used first, assist with monthly Talyst cycle counts, and process returns correctly after checking expiration dates.
Maintain a positive and professional image and support career development by attending and participating in departmental meetings, educational in-services, and communication tools.
Perform other duties as assigned.