Pharmacy Intern - Transplant Pharmacy
About The Position
The Pharmacy Intern performs pharmacy tasks in direct support of a pharmacist’s ongoing duties, with occasional guidance and direct pharmacist supervision. Tasks contribute to preparing and/or dispensing final dosage forms for patient administration. The intern provides customer service by responding to phone requests and routing calls when unable to answer, and applies departmental inventory-control processes. Responsibilities include data entry, prior authorizations, coordination with inpatient staff regarding discharges, general workflow support, and assisting with medication preparation, dispensing, and distribution. The intern also operates computer systems and technology and performs assigned activities in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and hospital policies. The intern must be actively enrolled in a school of pharmacy; P1 and P2 students will be considered. The schedule requires 16 hours every two weeks during the academic year, including an onsite Saturday and Sunday shift every third weekend and rotational holiday shifts at Medical Center East Pharmacy. Summer hours are 40 hours per week, including the every-third-weekend rotation. Shifts are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Requirements
- Must be actively enrolled in a school of pharmacy; P1 and P2 students will be considered.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Less than one year of relevant work experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist pharmacists with the preparation, dispensing, and/or distribution of medications.
- Perform data entry and prior authorizations.
- Coordinate with inpatient staff regarding discharges.
- Provide general pharmacy workflow support.
- Apply departmental processes regarding inventory control.
- Perform activities as directed by pharmacists and/or pharmacy managers in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and hospital policies.
- Provide outstanding customer service to internal and external customers, including answering phone requests and routing calls when needed.
- Operate computer systems and utilize technology.
- Work an onsite Saturday and Sunday shift every third weekend and rotational holiday shifts at Medical Center East Pharmacy.
Benefits
- The benefits package may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
