Pharmacy Intern
About The Position
Shriners Children's is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to join their team. This role involves assisting pharmacists in medication preparation and delivery, processing medication orders, and sterile compounding. The intern will support the mission and vision of the Department of Pharmacy and Shriners Hospital for Children. This position offers opportunities to gain clinical skills, observe surgeries, shadow anesthesiologists, and participate in rounding with clinical pharmacists. Interns must demonstrate commitment to scheduling and minimum hours, including availability during the summer months (May-August) for part-time to full-time hours. Failure to comply with work schedules may result in disciplinary action or termination.
Requirements
- Enrolled in an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy and in good academic standing.
- Registered as a Pharmacy intern with the PA State Board of Pharmacy.
- Satisfy all pre-employment requirements for Shriners Children’s including drug screening, child abuse, and FBI background check.
- Demonstrate strong communication skills both speaking and writing.
- Demonstrate proficient pharmaceutical calculation skills.
- Interpret, prepare, and dispense medications using appropriate techniques and following the hospital's Policies and Procedures.
- Demonstrate efficient time management skills.
- Maintain a professional image at all times.
- Understand and maintain HIPPA compliance regarding patient confidentiality.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation and delivery of medication for patients under direct supervision.
- Process medication orders accurately and safely according to departmental guidelines and good manufacturing practices.
- Perform all facets of sterile compounding.
- Support the mission and vision of the Department of Pharmacy and Shriners Hospital for Children.
- Generate labels through SHCIS (medication labels, batch fill).
- Prepare, package, and label unit dose medications.
- Compound extemporaneous preparations in accordance with USP <795> guidelines.
- Prepare compounded sterile products (CSPs) utilizing established USP <797> guidelines.
- Fill patient medication orders daily and deliver medications to patient care units.
- Re-stock, de-stock, and support general management of Automated Dispensing Cabinets.
- Assist in the quality assurance program for expired medications.
- Assist in the monitoring and refilling of medication and supplies.
- Perform duties in compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, codes, and standards of the Hospital.
- Gain an understanding of departmental compliance regarding accreditation, legal, regulatory, and safety requirements.
- Develop clinical skills and patient management experience under the supervision of a clinical pharmacist.
- Observe surgery and shadow Anesthesiologists to gain direct experience with medication use in the OR and PACU environments (for proficient interns).
- Participate in rounding with Clinical Pharmacists in the PICU and Medical / Surgical units based on performance and clinical proficiencies (for proficient interns).
Benefits
- Medical coverage on their first day
- 403(b) and Roth 403(b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service
- Paid time off (for FT/PT status)
- Life insurance (for FT/PT status)
- Short term and long-term disability (for FT/PT status)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans (for FT/PT status)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected (for FT/PT status)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Home & auto insurance
- Hospitalization insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Pet insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
