Pharmacy Intern

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Works under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist to support pharmaceutical care for patients. This role involves a wide range of responsibilities related to medication management, inventory control, patient interaction, and operational support within a pharmacy setting. The intern will gain experience in various aspects of pharmacy practice, adhering to strict guidelines and ensuring patient safety and product integrity.

Requirements

Acceptance and/or active enrollment in an accredited College of Pharmacy.
Active Georgia Pharmacy Intern License.

Responsibilities

Procures, receives, prepares, packages, distributes, and disposes of medications and pharmaceutical supplies.
Maintains an established inventory of drugs and commonly used supplies.
Re-orders and stocks items upon delivery to ensure immediate availability of medications and supplies.
Maintains competency and follows departmental, USP, DEA, and FDA guidelines when repackaging and compounding pharmaceutical products.
Properly operates, troubleshoots, monitors, and cleans departmental automation and equipment.
Ensures pharmacist product verification and facilitates timely and appropriate medication distribution while maintaining product integrity.
Maintains accurate records and patient profiles, including charging and crediting.
Responds promptly to customer needs by answering phone calls, counseling patients, receiving and distributing messages, and triaging requests appropriately.
Demonstrates effective time management and task prioritization to support timely and safe patient care.
Assists with operational support functions, including inventory management, departmental cleaning, and disinfecting and decontaminating work areas.
Calibrates IV pumps and other equipment as needed.
Conducts regular quality assurance inspections focused on TJC requirements, including checking product and equipment integrity and expiration dates.
Performs prior authorizations and medication assistance within outpatient areas as needed.
Maintains competency and follows departmental, OSHA, USP, URAC, and EPA guidelines to safely handle, prepare, distribute, and dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous products.
May collect, monitor, and evaluate data to analyze results and support performance improvement initiatives related to safe medication handling.
Identifies and corrects discrepancies discovered through performance improvement processes.
Under pharmacist supervision, may participate in direct patient care activities, including medication history interviews, medication education and patient counseling, medication management, vaccination administration, pharmacokinetic monitoring, and drug information support.
May be assigned administrative projects, particularly focused on quality improvement and financial stewardship.
Performs all other duties as assigned.