Mercy Health-posted 9 days ago
Part-time • Intern
Cincinnati, OH
5,001-10,000 employees

The Pharmacy Intern assists pharmacists in safely and correctly interpreting and processing physicians’ orders via entering, selecting, assembling, dispensing, and ensuring delivery of medications to the ultimate user for both inpatient and outpatient services. Assures the accurate and timely distribution of medications, IV solutions, floor stock supplies and controlled substances to patient care areas. Helps ensure accurate charge and credit functions for inpatients and outpatients and interacts with medical center personnel, physicians, patients, and others via verbal and personal contact daily.

  • Assists in accurate medication order interpretation.
  • Fills medication drawers and automated dispensing cabinets, floor stock, and controlled substances as applicable.
  • Compounds IV admixtures aseptically and accurately
  • Operates and loads automation devices (robotics or automated cabinets) for drug dispensing
  • Assists other hospital staff with medication and pharmacy related issues via answering phone calls and responding to computerized medication messages
  • Distributes patient medications promptly and efficiently, as well as delivers and restocks medications
  • Completes monthly unit inspections for an assigned hospital area as assigned– this involves ensuring this area has no outdated medications, is appropriately stocked, and checking crash carts
  • Clarifies prescriptions with physicians or appropriate staff members and participation in medication reconciliation with patients as assigned
  • Counsels and provides medication education to transition of care patients prior to discharge as assigned
  • Trains, educates, and precepts new pharmacy technicians, students, and interns
  • Participates on various departmental and interdepartmental committees
  • Assists patients and counseling of medication and pharmacy related issues via answering phone calls and in person consultations under the supervision and direction of a pharmacist
  • Restocks frequently used medications and over the counter products in pharmacy areas in addition to operating applicable automation dispensing system devices within the pharmacy
  • Receives, transfers, and clarifies oral prescriptions with prescribers or appropriate staff members as authorized by state law and under pharmacist supervision
  • Administers immunizations [if immunization certified via an accredited immunization program as allowed per state law]
  • Assists other staff with medication issues and response to email and phone call concerns or follow-up
  • Pharmacy Intern License – State Board of Pharmacy (required)
  • High School Diploma or GED (required)
  • Actively enrolled in an accredited college of pharmacy with an active board of pharmacy intern license (required)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) - Various (preferred)
  • Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
  • Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
  • Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
  • Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
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