Pharmacy Intern - Outpatient/Ambulatory Pharmacy (P2 Intern Only)

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Overview: Schedule: Must be able to work up to 15 hours a week approximately during the semester Weekend rotations required Holiday rotations required Job Description Summary: Engages in professional development activities and meetings, as designated by assigned supervisor. Provides patient care, enhances education, and develops customer service skills. Grows and develops skill sets through extensive training, professional projects, presentations, and shadowing. Job Description: Essential Functions: Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of and compliance with USP 795 and 800 standards and other regulatory requirements, which allow safe and accurate preparation and/or compounding of hazardous and non-hazardous nonsterile products (both oral and topical), including reconstitution when applicable. Completes projects and assignments such as topic discussions, journal clubs, clinical rotations, research projects, presentations, professional development, competitions, and simulation center participation. Dispenses medication and provides counsel on the medication. Manages dispensing information through the computer system and patient profile. Reviews patient profiles for possible medication complications before dispensing and takes appropriate action to correct problems. Complies with OBRA-90 regulations. Extemporaneously compounds medications which are not commercially available (i.e. suspensions, ointments, etc.). Accepts prescriptions, establishes billing/patient charge, documents patient’s allergies correctly, interprets and enters outpatient prescription into the computer.

Requirements

• Actively enrolled in an accredited College of Pharmacy, required.
• Eligible for a State Board of Pharmacy Intern License, required.
• Must demonstrate ongoing Outpatient Pharmacy Technician I competencies, knowledge, and skills minimally.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of and compliance with USP 795 and 800 standards and other regulatory requirements
• Completes projects and assignments such as topic discussions, journal clubs, clinical rotations, research projects, presentations, professional development, competitions, and simulation center participation.
• Dispenses medication and provides counsel on the medication.
• Manages dispensing information through the computer system and patient profile.
• Reviews patient profiles for possible medication complications before dispensing and takes appropriate action to correct problems.
• Complies with OBRA-90 regulations.
• Extemporaneously compounds medications which are not commercially available (i.e. suspensions, ointments, etc.).
• Accepts prescriptions, establishes billing/patient charge, documents patient’s allergies correctly, interprets and enters outpatient prescription into the computer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees