Pharmacy Intern, Outpatient and Inpatient Pharmacy, PRN

East Tennessee Children's Hospital•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

The Pharmacy Intern performs in a training pharmacist role and provides technician support under the direct and continuous supervision of a pharmacist. The intern works across outpatient and inpatient pharmacy functions, performs and supervises general and chemotherapy technician competencies and duties, and supports medication preparation, processing, dispensing, recordkeeping, and stock management. The position reports to the Clinical Pharmacy Manager. The intern must be currently enrolled in a local ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy. A high school diploma or GED is required. Pharmacy technician experience is preferred. No license or certification is required. The role requires general computer skills and strong math skills. Physical requirements include occasional light lifting, pushing, and pulling of 10–20 pounds, frequent movement of objects weighing less than 10 pounds, frequent sitting, and some walking, standing, squatting, bending, and reaching. Keyboard/computer use and repetitive motions may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a local ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy.
High school diploma or GED.
General computer skills.
Strong math skills.
Perform duties under the direct supervision of a pharmacist who is beyond their probationary period.

Nice To Haves

Previous pharmacy technician experience.

Responsibilities

Train to supervise pharmacy technicians and gain proficiency in math calculations.
Prepare accurate medication labels using the proper format and destroy remaining labels after packaging is complete.
Assess and process physician medication orders, including age-appropriate dosing, route, duplication, allergies, interactions, computer entry, and prioritization of STAT or NOW orders.
Maintain accurate records, including computerized patient profiles, controlled substances, IV compounder records, electronic cabinet records, pharmacy computer records, and unit dose logs.
Ensure operation and maintenance of IV hoods, IV computers, electronic cabinets (Omnicell), electronic scales, printers, and computers.
Maintain medication stock, including IV fluids and solid and liquid dosage forms; order and store medications and supplies appropriately; inspect nursing units; maintain crash carts and boxes; and address outdated medications.
Perform clinical pharmacy assessments involving laboratory data, electrolytes, kinetics, and related information.
Perform and supervise general and chemotherapy technician competencies and duties.
Select and prepare age-appropriate medications for compounding, filling, and dispensing.
Fill patient medication envelopes with the correct medication based on computer labels and deliver medications to the appropriate nursing units, ancillary departments, and pharmacy satellites.
Take appropriate steps to prevent dispensing errors, such as double-checking and checking against a copy of the physician’s order.
Treat patients, families, visitors, and coworkers with dignity, respect, and courtesy, and maintain confidentiality of hospital and patient information.
Maintain a positive, service-oriented attitude and contribute to the hospital’s customer service program.
Resolve questions with pharmacists, nursing service, and/or physicians.
Answer the phone promptly and appropriately and maintain professional relationships with other departments.
Work effectively with department and unit teams to support their goals and objectives.
Maintain courteous and mature professional relationships with coworkers.
Accept other assignments as requested and use hospital resources and time respectfully and accountably.