Pharmacy Intern

About the position

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Responsibilities

• Provision of medication distributive functions and pharmacy operational tasks.
• Assisting the pharmacist with all duties of preparing and dispensing of medications.
• Inventory management and regulatory compliance.
• Accurately responding to medication dispensing requests.
• Preparing medications for pharmacist final review/check.
• Delivering checked medications and returning unused or expired medications to appropriate pharmacy areas.
• Patient care interactions allowed according to State Pharmacy Intern licensure under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Participating in outstanding customer service and maintaining respectful relationships.
• Maintaining proficiency in operational programs, dispensing and compounding activities.
• Prioritizing activities to ensure accurate, safe, timely, and appropriate medication availability.
• Using effective negotiation skills to resolve conflicts.
• Assuring continuity of pharmaceutical care between shifts and among staff.
• Assisting pharmacists with patient care activities and regulatory compliance tasks.
• Supporting medication-use process improvements and carrying out special projects or assignments.
• Facilitating medication safety practices and continuous quality improvement.
• Identifying, mitigating, and reporting potential and actual medication errors.
• Handling, processing, and appropriately disposing of all waste materials.
• Promoting cost-effective drug therapy and participating in stewardship and medication waste prevention programs.
• Participating in departmental meetings and educational activities.

Requirements

• High School Grad or Equivalent Required.
• Pharmacy Intern (PHARMINTERN) required.

Nice-to-haves

• Contemporary hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Benefits

• Benefits from Day One.
• Paid Days Off from Day One.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Career Development.
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources.
• Immediate Health Insurance coverage.
• Career growth and advancement potential.