Pharmacy Intern

Memorial Health Ohio•Paris Township, OH

39d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves assisting pharmacists in various pharmacy operations, including drug preparation, patient profile maintenance, automated dispensing system support, sterile product preparation, drug stock management, and billing. The position requires adherence to department and hospital policies and procedures, ensuring accurate record-keeping and efficient workflow. The intern will work under the supervision of a pharmacist to provide essential support in medication management and distribution within the institution.

Requirements

Completion of high school education, or equivalent, and current licensure with the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Intern.
Demonstrates effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to relate to other people and work well in a group environment
Must maintain licensure by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Intern

Nice To Haves

American Heart Association’s Basic Life Support recommended.

Responsibilities

Assists pharmacist in preparing drugs for dispensing (e.g. appropriate product selection, labeling, compounding, and repackaging with completion of appropriate records, etc.)
Maintains an accurate computer profile for each patient receiving medications within the institution according to department and hospital policies and procedures.
Prepares drugs for automated dispensing to be checked by a pharmacist, restocks automated dispensing equipment, assists with monitoring automated dispensing equipment and maintaining this equipment in good working order.
Prepares intravenous admixtures and other sterile products including parenteral nutrition solutions, chemotherapy, and irrigation solutions under the direction and supervision of a pharmacist.
Assists with management of drug stock (e.g. shelves new drug stock with proper rotation of items, arranges stock and organizes storage areas, documents for ordering items, etc.)
Ensures drugs items are appropriately billed to various areas or patients through appropriate written documentation and/or computerized entry.