Pharmacist Intern

Job Shift: Rotate

Job Type: Per Diem

The individual in this position acts under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist and provides assistance in dispensing functions including purchasing, inventory control, sterile product preparation, equipment maintenance, and automated dispensing cabinet maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Accurately delivers, retrieves, prepares, and stocks medications, including STAT orders, emergency medications, controlled substances, unit doses, trays, kits, and sterile preparations, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Maintains CSP competency through annual validation and accurately prepares sterile products, prioritizes workload, reviews labels, and trains IV room personnel.
• Maintains accuracy and efficiency during high-volume workloads, prioritizes urgent requests, adheres to delivery schedules, and promptly returns medications to inventory.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory, including sterile compounding areas, by rotating stock, managing par levels, and completing required charges and credits.
• Maintains clean, organized work areas, completes quality assurance activities, removes expired medications, and ensures medication security and inventory rotation.
• Maintains accurate compounding and charging documentation, reports operational issues, and escalates safety concerns appropriately.
• Reviews medication orders for completeness and appropriateness and accurately prepares medications for pharmacist verification.
• Supports coworkers, participates in training activities, complies with regulatory and organizational requirements, and prioritizes patient care.

Qualifications

Education Minimum: 

• High school graduate or equivalent

Experience/Other Qualifications: 

• Required: Must be 18 years 
• Preferred: Experience as a hospital pharmacy technician 

Required Certification / Licensure / Registration:

• Required: Registered with the Board of Pharmacy as Pharm Intern
• Preferred: PTCB Certification

Preferred: Accredited training in sterile products preparation and IV Admixture Certification

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