Pediatric Outpatient Pharmacy Intern

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: MCC Rx Outpatient Interns Job Summary: Performs tasks within the pharmacy in direct support of the ongoing duties and responsibilities of a pharmacist with occasional guidance. Tasks performed contribute directly to the preparation and/or dispensing of a final dosage form for administration to a patient and are directly supervised by a pharmacist. Provides customer service by answering phone requests and triaging calls to the appropriate person if they cannot answer the requested information. Applies departmental processes regarding inventory control. Position Highlights Outpatient pediatric pharmacy at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Must be actively enrolled in a school of pharmacy in order to be considered. P1 and P2 students will be considered. Start date will be in May based on availability. Every 4th weekend both Saturday and Sunday within the hours of 7:00am and 11:00pm. Weekly 4-9 or 5-9 pm shift covering the pharmacy and meds to beds for the PACU. 1 holiday/year assigned. Additional learning opportunities each year based on level of education/experience.

Requirements

Must be actively enrolled in a school of pharmacy in order to be considered.
P1 and P2 students will be considered.
Pharmaceutical Drug Preparation, Dispensing & Distribution (Novice)
Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Compliance (Novice)
Pharmaceutical Computer Literacy (Fundamental Awareness)
Drug Inventory & Records Management (Fundamental Awareness)
High School Diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

Additional learning opportunities each year based on level of education/experience.

Responsibilities

Assists the pharmacist in the preparation, dispensing and/or distribution of medications.
Applies departmental processes regarding inventory control.
Performs activities as directed by Pharmacists and/or Pharmacy Managers in accordance with federal, state and local laws/regulations and hospital policies.
Delivers outstanding customer service to both internal and external customers.
Operates computer systems and utilizes technology.
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.