Intern-Pharmacy P1
About The Position
This position is designed to span the duration of the first professional year in pharmacy school, generally running from July through June. Successful promotion in pharmacy school to their second professional year leads to a role change to a Pharmacy Intern – P2. The intern assists licensed pharmacists in patient satisfaction, operating the pharmacy in conformance with all laws pertinent to the practice of pharmacy, assuring accurate and timely processing of orders including inventory tasks, and communicating with other healthcare personnel to optimize medication management for all patients.
Requirements
- HS Diploma (or GED) required
- Actively enrolled in first professional year of accredited PharmD program
- Pharmacy experience
- Registered with SC Board of Pharmacy as Pharmacy Intern
Responsibilities
- Assists Licensed pharmacists in patient satisfaction.
- Assists Licensed pharmacists in operation of a pharmacy in conformance with all laws pertinent to the practice of pharmacy.
- Assures accurate and timely processing of orders, including completing inventory tasks as needed.
- Communicates with other healthcare personnel to optimize the medication management of all patients.
- Follows attendance, dress, education (including continuing education) and safety policies in a professional manner that displays individual growth toward licensure as a salaried professional upon completion of pharmacy education.
- Complies with appropriate regulatory agencies’ requirements, e.g. DHEC, DEA, SC BOP, etc.
- Processes prescriptions or drug orders accurately for final check by pharmacist when in a staffing setting.
- Helps maintain cleanliness of drug storage areas and workspaces.
- Assists pharmacists in performing duties described in the SC Pharmacy Practice Act as exclusive to individuals possessing SC Pharmacy Intern registrations.
- Other duties as assigned by department management or individual supervisor.
- Must be able to withstand the stress and demands of an active position.
- Must be able to withstand many long hours of standing, walking, stooping, bending and sitting.
- Must be able to respond calmly and efficiently in crisis situations.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.
- Must be able to work as a team member with peers, staff, and members of other disciplines as it relates to infants, toddlers, school age children, adolescents, early adults, middle adults, and late adults.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with the public and other healthcare team members.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
