Pharmacist - Student Licensed Intern

LCMC Health • Marrero, LA

21h

About The Position

The Pharmacy Intern assists pharmacists and technicians with tasks throughout the pharmacy department. Under the supervision of designated supervisors, the intern prepares and distributes medications and medication information throughout the hospital, supporting quality patient care through proper storage, preparation, dispensing, and recommendations for medication and intravenous-solution administration.

Requirements

• Pharmacist Intern Licensure through the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.

Nice To Haves

• Previous hospital experience as a pharmacy student or intern.

Responsibilities

• Procure, receive, prepare, package, distribute, and dispose of medications and pharmaceutical supplies under direct supervision.
• Prepare unit-dose, compounded oral, and intravenous medications, and repackage medications into unit-dose forms.
• Restock medications and supplies in patient-care areas or clinics and follow appropriate ordering procedures.
• Facilitate medication distribution while ensuring verification by the appropriate pharmacy professional and maintaining product integrity.
• Respond to customer needs by answering phone calls, receiving and distributing messages, and appropriately triaging requests.
• Prioritize and manage tasks to support optimum patient care.
• Conduct quality-assurance inspections or audits focused on TJC and LBOP requirements, including checking product and equipment integrity and expiration dates.
• Complete required logs, including refrigerator and freezer temperature monitoring and cleaning records.
• Participate in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
• Complete required training and competency assessments and attend educational in-services as appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed