Pharmacy Intern

LCMC Health • Metairie, LA

3d

About The Position

The Pharmacy Intern assists pharmacists and technicians with tasks throughout the pharmacy department. Under designated supervisors, the intern helps prepare and distribute medications and related information throughout the hospital, supporting quality patient care through proper medication storage, preparation, dispensing, and recommendations for administration of medications and intravenous solutions.

The role includes preparing, packaging, distributing, and disposing of medications and pharmaceutical supplies under direct supervision; preparing unit-dose, compounded oral, and intravenous medications; repackaging medications into unit-dose forms; restocking supplies in patient care areas or clinics; and following ordering procedures. The intern facilitates medication delivery while ensuring verification by an appropriate pharmacy professional and maintaining product integrity.

The intern responds to customer needs, handles calls and messages, triages requests, and prioritizes tasks to support patient care. The role also includes quality assurance inspections and audits related to TJC and LBOP requirements, product and equipment integrity and expiration checks, temperature monitoring, and required cleaning logs. The intern participates in professional activities, completes required training and competency assessments, and attends educational in-services as appropriate.

Requirements

• Pharmacist Intern Licensure through the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.

Nice To Haves

• Previous hospital experience as a pharmacy student or intern.

Responsibilities

• Procure, receive, prepare, package, distribute, and dispose of medications and pharmaceutical supplies under direct supervision.
• Prepare unit-dose, compounded oral, and intravenous medications.
• Repackage medications into unit-dose forms.
• Restock medications and other supplies in patient care areas or clinics and follow appropriate ordering procedures.
• Facilitate medication distribution and delivery, ensuring verification by the appropriate pharmacy professional and maintaining product integrity.
• Answer phone calls, receive and distribute messages, and triage requests appropriately.
• Manage and prioritize tasks to support optimum patient care.
• Conduct quality assurance inspections or audits focused on TJC and LBOP requirements.
• Examine products and equipment for integrity and expiration; complete refrigerator and freezer temperature-monitoring and required cleaning logs.
• Participate in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
• Complete required training and competency assessments and attend educational in-services as appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed