Pharmacy Intern - Pharmacy - Per Diem - Evenings - MHM
About The Position
The Pharmacy Intern works under the direct and immediate supervision of a pharmacist while performing duties within the scope of pharmacy practice. Pharmacy interns also cross-function as Pharmacy Technicians as needed. The role assists pharmacists and other healthcare providers in delivering patient care, supports medication safety and therapeutic outcomes, and contributes to pharmacy operations and improvement initiatives. The position requires critical thinking, effective communication, decisive judgment, teamwork with minimal supervision, and the ability to respond positively in a stressful environment while meeting the department’s physical demands. No prior work experience is required. Applicants must be enrolled in a college of pharmacy or be a graduate of an equivalent four-year undergraduate pharmacy program and expected to sit for the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE). Interns are expected to progress toward pharmacist licensure within five years of becoming an MHS pharmacy intern.
Requirements
- Accredited pharmacy program (required).
- Pharmacist Intern (PSI) license in the State of Florida.
- Enrolled in a college of pharmacy, or graduated from an equivalent four-year undergraduate pharmacy program and expected to sit for the FPGEE.
- Critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work well with others in a team with minimal supervision.
- Ability to respond positively in a stressful environment and meet the physical demands of the department.
- No prior work experience required.
- Expected to progress to pharmacist licensure within five years of becoming an MHS pharmacy intern; failure to comply will result in transition to another position or separation from the organization.
Responsibilities
- Assist pharmacists and other healthcare providers in delivering patient care and services within the scope of practice for pharmacy interns.
- Manage and recommend drug therapy regimens as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Under pharmacist supervision, review, interpret, and evaluate medication orders or prescriptions, laboratory results, and other clinically relevant information to support safe and optimal therapeutic outcomes.
- Provide clinical pharmacy services, which may include renal or hepatic dosage adjustment, pharmacokinetic dosing, anticoagulation monitoring, total parenteral nutrition, antimicrobial stewardship, and patient counseling.
- Assist with developing, organizing, and implementing process improvement and continuous quality and safety monitoring initiatives and outcomes.
- Independently execute and complete pharmacy projects or reports under the direction of pharmacy leadership.
- Cross-function in pharmacy technician roles as assigned.
- Prepare non-sterile and sterile compounded medications, including hazardous preparations when deemed competent.
- Prepare, fill, receive, deliver, stock, and restock medication inventory and supplies for the pharmacy department and drug storage areas.
- Manage work queues and complete medication histories.
- Assist with internal and external customer service needs.
- Provide healthcare providers and staff with education, drug information, and needed training.
- Communicate with physicians and other clinicians as necessary to facilitate care.
- Provide patient counseling, take telephone orders or prescriptions from providers, perform prescription transfers, compound medications, and administer immunizations if designated as an immunizer.
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Career Level
Intern
