Pharmacy Intern I

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Wake Forest, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Intern is supervised by a licensed pharmacist and is involved with the preparation, dispensing, and distributing medication to patients. While being supervised, the individual may engage in all activities related to pharmacy practice. Additionally, opportunities to observe clinical pharmacists will be offered to interns during their available hours, subject to staffing availability. This is a Part-Time Days position. During academic breaks, there are variable 1st shift hours, Monday-Friday with weekend, PM, and holiday rotation (40 hrs. weekly). During academic sessions, there are weekend shifts/rotation (16 hrs.).

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent and current enrollment in an accredited College of Pharmacy required.
• A pharmacy intern does not require a license from the Board of Pharmacy, but all interns seeking practical pharmacy experience toward licensure as a pharmacist must register with the Board's internship program on forms provided by the Board.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited or approved program in Pharmacy.
• Enrolled in the first or second year of 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.

Responsibilities

• Under the general guidance of a pharmacist, the pharmacy intern undertakes the responsibilities of a pharmacy technician, including tasks such as fulfilling medication orders, delivering medications, compounding both sterile and non-sterile preparations, and gathering medication history.
• Prepares medications for dispensing.
• Interviews patients to obtain medication history.
• Perform duties related to medication ordering, receipt, stocking, and inventory control.
• Performs clerical duties in the pharmacy to ensure efficient operations.
• Receives and interprets medication/prescription orders and enters them into the pharmacy computer system.
• Performs medication and prescription billing activities.
• Opportunity to hold site and/or system pharmacy intern leadership positions.
• Participation in mock job/residency interviews with CV review.
• Project opportunities to work with site and system leadership.
• Intern Development series to learn about various topics pertinent to professional development.
• Certification is available upon completion.
• 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.
• Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED