Pharmacy Intern - Inpatient

The Ohio State University

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position functions to assist the licensed pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical services to patients, as well as providing necessary services and information to nursing and medical staff. These services include preparation and packaging of medications, distribution of medications, supplies and equipment, maintaining proper inventory levels, ensuring medications are in date and secure, keeping appropriate records and documentation, and submitting patient charges/credits. This position is also responsible for supporting initiatives of area supervisors and managers. Under the direction of a pharmacist and in coordination with pharmacy technicians, prepares unit dose and intravenous medications for dispensing to patients. Makes scheduled deliveries to appointed nursing units to deliver medications to patients while ensuring that our department meets medication security requirements set forth by The Joint Commission. Maintains stock levels of medications to avoid delays in service to patients. Demonstrates ability to work as a member of a team. Intern must participate in continuing educational opportunities to meet the annual competency requirements and participate in continual training opportunities provided by department to develop ongoing skills in other areas of the pharmacy. Intern must comply with all rules and regulation of the hospital and pharmacy department. Must have an Ohio Board of Pharmacy intern license within 120 days of hire, unless current license is in place upon hire. All interns must maintain a current Ohio Board of Pharmacy intern license throughout employment to work as Pharmacy Intern at OSUMC Department of Pharmacy.

Requirements

• Acceptance in an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Must possess a current Ohio Board of Pharmacy intern license within 120 days of hire, unless current license is in place upon hire.
• Intern license must be maintained for continued employment.
• Must participate in continuing educational opportunities to meet the annual competency requirements and develop ongoing skills in other areas of the pharmacy.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrates ability to work as a member of a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepares unit dose and intravenous medications for dispensing to patients.
• Makes scheduled deliveries to appointed nursing units to deliver medications to patients.
• Ensures that the department meets medication security requirements.
• Maintains stock levels of medications to avoid delays in service to patients.
• Participates in continuing educational opportunities to meet annual competency requirements.
• Participates in continual training opportunities provided by the department to develop ongoing skills.
• Complies with all rules and regulations of the hospital and pharmacy department.
• Assists the licensed pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical services to patients.
• Provides necessary services and information to nursing and medical staff.
• Prepares and packages medications.
• Distributes medications, supplies, and equipment.
• Maintains proper inventory levels.
• Ensures medications are in date and secure.
• Keeps appropriate records and documentation.
• Submits patient charges/credits.
• Supports initiatives of area supervisors and managers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree