Pharmacy Intern

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

17h • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Health has an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Intern. The Pharmacy Intern acts as an assistant to a Licensed Pharmacist under direct supervision. Responsibilities include filling medication cassettes, automated dispensing machines, compounding sterile and non-sterile products, performing shelf checks, and general organization of the pharmacy. The intern may also assist in quality assurance/performance improvement projects and patient-specific data collection.

Requirements

• High School diploma or the equivalent
• Excellent communication skills
• Enrollment or graduate of ACPE accredited college of Pharmacy or equivalent pharmacy intern permit
• Pharmacy Intern Permit-NYS

Nice To Haves

• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates proficiency with unit dose drug distribution
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Demonstrates knowledge of state and federal laws related to the handling of controlled substances
• Completes annual competency assessments
• Answer telephone with courtesy and promptness
• Demonstrates proficiency with the automated dispensing machines
• Demonstrates proficiency in patient specific data collection and review of medical records
• Assists pharmacists with nursing station reviews, QA/PI projects when needed
• Assist with security
• Demonstrates proficiency with medication procurement, stocking and deliveries
• Demonstrates proficiency with hospital information system
• Demonstrates proficiency in extemporaneous compounding on non-sterile products including capsule, ointments, oral/topical solutions and other kits
• Demonstrates proficiency in Aseptic technique IV room procedures and USP standard
• Demonstrates proficiency when repacking needed doses

Benefits

• financial security benefits
• a generous time-off program
• employee resources groups for peer support
• holistic employee wellness program (physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees