PHARMACY INTERN-MILL RUN PHARMACY-PER DIEM

Meadville Medical Center • Meadville, PA

49d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a per diem Pharmacy Intern position at Mill Run Pharmacy. The role involves assisting pharmacists with various tasks related to medication dispensing, inventory management, and record keeping, while adhering to pharmacy laws and regulations.

Requirements

• Must be registered by the Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy intern under section 3(e) of the act (63 P. S. § 390-3(e)) and § 27.26 (relating to pharmacy internship).
• Must comply with all requirements of the practice of Pharmacy according to Chapter 27 of the State Board of Pharmacy.
• Requires a high school education or equivalent.
• Intern License with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Knowledge and ability to perform basic mathematics is required.
• Principles of drug distribution and good communication skills will also be required for retention.
• Familiarization with pharmacy stock and distribution procedures.
• Drug nomenclature.
• Dosage calculations.
• Commonly used drugs names.
• Uses of medications and the ability to read a prescription.
• Must be aware of the limits of pharmacy intern authority and understand that only the pharmacist may accept or transcribe oral or telephoned medication prescriptions.
• Must understand pharmacy law pertaining to pharmacy intern duties requiring that an intern may not enter or be in the pharmacy if a licensed pharmacist is not also present, perform any act within the practice of pharmacy that involves discretion or independent professional judgment; or perform a duty until the intern has been trained and the duty has been specified in orientation or policy.

Responsibilities

• Carry, stock, count, assemble, and distribute containers of medicine around the pharmacy.
• Count and fill different forms of medicine in preparation for pharmacist verification.
• Type, print, or generate labels from the computer.
• Maintain records related to the practice of pharmacy.
• Maintain pharmacy inventory by checking stock, anticipating needs, placing orders, verifying receipt, and removing outdated drugs.
• Correctly measure drug doses using syringes or graduates.
• Accurately account for money transactions when opening, running, and closing the register.
• Answer phone calls, deferring clinical questions to a pharmacist, and transcribing or transferring prescriptions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED