Pharmacy Intern-I at Mount Carmel Grove City
About The Position
The Pharmacy Intern assists pharmacists in providing timely, accurate, and safe medication therapy to patients. Routine functions are performed under the direct supervision of a pharmacist and may include medication preparation and dispensing, unit dose dispensing, intravenous admixtures, sterile and nonsterile compounding, inventory control, record keeping, billing, and use of automated pharmacy technology. Interns may take on increasingly clinical responsibilities as their ability, experience, and performance develop, always under pharmacist supervision. The role includes supporting medication preparation, labeling, dispensing, counseling, delivery, and documentation; using aseptic technique and correct calculations; and assisting with drug information and inventory management. Clinical responsibilities may include medication reconciliation, adverse drug event reviews, renal dosing, medication utilization reviews, patient rounds, educational presentations, and other duties assigned by a preceptor. This is a casual (PRN), part-time position with a rotating shift and flexible scheduling, offering hands-on experience and a structured pathway for professional growth and development within the pharmacy department.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited College of Pharmacy or PharmD program.
- Current licensure as a Pharmacy Intern with the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy, or eligibility to obtain a valid Ohio Pharmacy Intern License before employment.
- Effective communication skills.
- Strong organizational and customer service skills.
- Commitment to providing high-quality patient care.
- Ability to follow procedures and accept increasing levels of responsibility commensurate with knowledge and skill attainment.
Nice To Haves
- Previous hospital pharmacy experience.
- Previous pharmacy intern experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist pharmacists with technical and professional functions involved in medication preparation, dispensing, record keeping, counseling, and delivery.
- Use appropriate aseptic technique, accurate calculations, proper documentation, and clinical resources.
- Prepare intravenous admixtures and other sterile products, including chemotherapy.
- Compound medications such as ointments, creams, oral liquids, and enteral tube-feeding preparations.
- Assist pharmacists in filling orders and prescriptions.
- Prepare and label sterile products and maintain packaging records in accordance with department policies and procedures and state and federal law.
- Assist pharmacists in providing drug information to patients and other healthcare professionals, including guidance on medication methods, usage, and cautions.
- Prepare and restock medications for automated dispensing cabinets.
- Perform clinical duties under direct pharmacist supervision, including medication reconciliation, adverse drug event reviews, renal dosing, medication utilization reviews, patient rounds with physicians, and educational presentations.
- Assist with pharmacy inventory management, including providing purchasing information, removing expired, contaminated, or deteriorated stock, maintaining perpetual inventories, and processing non-formulary requests.
- Perform unit dose dispensing, intravenous admixing, inventory control, record keeping, and billing as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one.
- Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one.
- Paid time off programs.
- Employee recognition programs.
- Tuition and professional development reimbursement starting on day one.
- RN to BSN tuition fully paid at Mount Carmel’s College of Nursing.
- Relocation assistance, subject to geographic and position restrictions.
- Employee Referral Rewards program.
- DailyPay access for eligible colleagues.
- Opportunity to join Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colleague Resource Groups.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
