Pharmacy Student Intern

Christiana Care Health Services • Newark, DE

7d • $20 - $30

About The Position

Come and join us in the ChristianaCare Pharmacy - Dedicated to getting the right drug to the right patient at the right time! Christiana Pharmacy Department is currently recruiting for a Pharmacy Student Intern to work a minimum of 24 hours per week during summer and holiday breaks, which could include days, evenings, midnights and weekends with one holiday, required annually. The ChristianaCare Newark campus and Wilmington campus in-patient pharmacies operate 24 hours a day.

Requirements

• Currently in pre-pharmacy or first professional year of an ACPE accredited Pharm.D. program
• Desire to pursue a career in hospital pharmacy practice
• Knowledge of generic and trade names of formulary drugs
• Ability to type and perform basic math calculations
• Computer experience preferred
• Strength and endurance is necessary to push the medicine carts back and forth to nursing stations
• Standing and walking up to 8 miles a day with intermittent sitting
• Some pushing, pulling, or lifting (up to 50 lbs) and manual dexterity

Nice To Haves

• Previous hospital pharmacy experience preferred; other pharmacy experience will be evaluated for hospital equivalency

Responsibilities

• Assists the pharmacist in providing timely, efficient, cost effective, and appropriate pharmaceutical care to the patient
• Delivers and exchanges 24-hour cart fill medications
• Makes rounds of nursing areas for medication drop-off and pick up discontinued medications
• Prepare medications through appropriate compounding procedures and aseptic sterile techniques in accordance with USP 795, 797 and 800 (hazardous medications) in a timely manner
• Reorder medications in short supply and restock picking station and other areas of the pharmacy
• Manage Automated Dispensing Cabinets (AcuDose) inventory, including accurate selection and loading of medications
• Inspect medications at nursing units, including refrigerators and AcuDose cabinets. Ensures that medications are stored properly and that only in date medications are stored. Removes discontinued medication.
• Answer telephones and greet personnel coming into the pharmacy, answering any questions they may have.

Benefits

• ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.
• To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees