Pharmacy Intern - St. Vincent

Highmark Health•Erie, PA

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, the Pharmacy Intern performs technical and clinical duties supporting the hospital-wide unit-dose drug distribution system and intravenous admixture program. The role includes maintaining confidential reports and using computer systems to enter and retrieve data; preparing intravenous medications; filling routine unit-dose and prepackaged pharmaceutical orders; and assisting pharmacists with daily duties. A pharmacist checks all orders before dispensing. The intern supports medication-order assessment, procurement and distribution, inventory management, IV medication preparation, and department operations. The position also contributes to performance improvement, regulatory compliance, quality, and workplace safety. Employees must follow applicable ethical, legal, privacy, information security, and company conduct requirements, including HIPAA policies.

Requirements

Be enrolled in a School of Pharmacy, or be a foreign pharmacy graduate.
If a foreign pharmacy graduate, have applied for a Pharmacy Intern license within the state of Pennsylvania within 120 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Assess medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness using clinical skills.
Procure and distribute medication orders according to requests, assignments, policies, procedures, and protocols.
Under a pharmacist’s direct supervision, fill routine patient orders for unit-dose carts and prepackaged pharmaceuticals.
Prepare, compound, and label IV admixtures and other IV medications, including antibiotics, cardiac drips, solutions, irrigations, narcotics, parenteral nutrition, and chemotherapy.
Maintain pharmacy inventory and supplies through assigned inspections and use of automated dispensing units and medication supplies, as applicable.
Assist with ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies; restock medications and IV dispensing areas; and prepackage bulk medications into unit-dose packages.
Compound, stock, repackage, and batch medications from bulk supplies.
Maintain competence in the role and perform technician duties to assist in training new employees and students.
Support department operations through computer functions, processing cart-fill and pick lists, refilling medications, generating labels, and answering phones appropriately.
Maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
Participate in continuous performance improvement and regulatory compliance efforts; take responsibility for quality improvement efforts and monitor processes and results.
Promote and foster a safe work environment.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.
Protect confidential information and comply with HIPAA, information security policies, the Code of Business Conduct, applicable laws and regulations, and company policies and training requirements.