Pharmacy Intern - Transplant Pharmacy
About The Position
The Pharmacy Intern performs tasks within the pharmacy in direct support of a pharmacist’s ongoing duties, with occasional guidance and direct pharmacist supervision. Work contributes to preparing and/or dispensing final dosage forms for patients. The intern provides customer service by answering phone requests and routing calls when unable to provide the requested information, and applies departmental inventory-control processes. The role supports Vanderbilt Health’s Transplant Pharmacy workflow and includes data entry, prior authorizations, coordinating with inpatient staff on discharges, and general workflow support. The intern must be actively enrolled in a school of pharmacy; P1 and P2 students will be considered. During the academic year, the position requires 16 hours every two weeks in addition to an onsite Saturday and Sunday shift every third weekend. Rotational holiday shifts are also required at Medical Center East Pharmacy. Weekend shifts are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. During the summer, the schedule is 40 hours per week, including every-third-weekend rotation.
Requirements
- Must be actively enrolled in a school of pharmacy; P1 and P2 students will be considered.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Less than one year of relevant work experience is listed.
- Must work every third weekend onsite, rotational holiday shifts, 16 hours every two weeks during the academic year, and 40 hours per week during summer, including every-third-weekend rotation.
- Ability to perform pharmacy tasks under direct pharmacist supervision and follow applicable laws, regulations, and hospital policies.
- Customer service, computer-system use, and inventory-control capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Assist pharmacists in preparing, dispensing, and/or distributing medications.
- Apply departmental processes for inventory control.
- Perform activities as directed by pharmacists and/or pharmacy managers in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and hospital policies.
- Provide customer service to internal and external customers, answer phone requests, and route calls when needed.
- Enter data and process prior authorizations.
- Coordinate with inpatient staff on discharges and provide general workflow support.
- Operate computer systems and use technology.
- Work onsite every third weekend, rotational holiday shifts, and the stated academic-year and summer hours.
Benefits
- The role may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
