Pharmacy Intern, PRN

Piedmont Healthcare • Athens, GA

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About The Position

The Pharmacy Intern is responsible for assisting the pharmacist in various duties related to the procurement, distribution, documentation, and compounding of drugs, solutions, and equipment to meet the needs of patients and staff. The intern must be familiar with dosages and volumes of medications and solutions for infant, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients, particularly in relation to medication compounding and dispensing. The role functions in accordance with standard written procedures, guidelines, and state and federal regulations. Responsibilities include the admixture of medications to IV solutions, preparation of unit dose syringes, chemotherapy medications, and compounding of solutions/medications used in critical care and OR satellite areas. The intern is also responsible for maintaining adequate stock levels in assigned areas, providing drug information and patient education under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, and completing assigned projects that may include staff education and clinical data collection and analysis.

Requirements

• Enrollment in, or acceptance to, an accredited school or college of pharmacy.
• Registration with the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy as an Intern or Pharmacy Technician.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a pharmacy technician preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the pharmacist in procurement, distribution, documentation, and compounding of drugs and solutions.
• Familiarize with dosages and volumes of medications for various patient demographics.
• Adhere to standard written procedures, guidelines, and regulations.
• Prepare admixtures of medications to IV solutions.
• Maintain adequate stock levels in assigned areas.
• Provide drug information and patient education under supervision.
• Complete assigned projects including staff education and clinical data collection.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed