Pharmacy Intern I - Mount Carmel Grove City
About The Position
Pharmacy Intern (PRN/Casual) Are you a pharmacy student eager to gain valuable hands-on experience in a dynamic healthcare environment? Join our team as a Pharmacy Intern and build your skills while working alongside experienced pharmacy professionals. This casual (PRN) position offers flexible scheduling and a structured career pathway for professional growth and development within the pharmacy department. The Pharmacy Intern assists the pharmacist in assuring timely and accurate provision of medications to patients. Routine intern functions are performed under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. These functions may include unit dose dispensing, intravenous admixing, inventory control, record keeping and billing, and the extensive use of equipment and automated technology. Based on ability, experience, and performance, the Pharmacy Intern may perform increasingly clinical activities of the pharmacy, under direct supervision of a pharmacist.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an accredited Pharmacy (PharmD) program
- Possess a valid Ohio Pharmacy Intern License or be eligible to obtain one prior to employment
- Strong communication, organizational, and customer service skills
- Commitment to providing high-quality patient care
- Enrolled and in good standing at an accredited College of Pharmacy program
- Current licensure as a Pharmacy Intern with the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy
- Effective Communication Skills
- Ability to follow procedures and accept increasing levels of responsibilities commensurate with knowledge and skill attainment.
Nice To Haves
- Previous hospital pharmacy and/or pharmacy intern experience is preferred
Responsibilities
- Assists the pharmacist in the technical and professional functions required in the preparation, dispensing, record keeping, counseling, and delivery of medications using proper aseptic technique, correct calculations, proper documentation, and appropriate use of clinical resources.
- Prepares intravenous admixtures and other sterile products, including chemotherapy by using proper aseptic technique.
- Compounds medications by using proper technique and calculations (ie. ointments, creams, oral liquids, enteral tube feeding preparations).
- Assists the pharmacist in the filling of orders/prescriptions.
- Prepares sterile products; properly labels medications and maintains records of packaging as required by department Policy and Procedures and state and federal law
- Assists the pharmacist in providing drug information to patients and other healthcare professionals, advising on proper methods, usage, and cautions associated with medications.
- Prepares and restocks drugs for automated dispensing cabinets.
- Performs clinical duties under direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, including medication reconciliation, adverse drug event reviews, renal dosing, medication utilization reviews, patient rounds with physicians, presentations for education purposes, and other clinical duties as directed by preceptor.
- Assists in the management of pharmacy inventory by providing information to pharmacy purchasing, removing expired contaminated or deteriorated stock when detected, helping maintain perpetual inventories, and processing non-formulary requests.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- Retirement savings account with employer match
- Generous paid time off programs
- Employee recognition programs
- Tuition/professional development reimbursement
- RN to BSN tuition 100% paid at Mount Carmel’s College of Nursing
- Relocation assistance (geographic and position restrictions apply)
- Employee Referral Rewards program
- DailyPay
- Opportunity to join Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colleague Resource Groups
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
