Pharmacy Intern: PRN

GENERAL SUMMARY AND SCOPE

• Award Winning: Named among the top 10% in the Nation for Patient Safety Excellence Award, America’s 100 Best Orthopedic Surgery, America’s 100 Best Spine Surgery.


• Employee-centric: Competitive pay, excellent benefits, tuition assistance, retirement plan matching, recognition program, local discounts.


• Stability: Serving Erie and surrounding counties since 1876.

Under the direct supervision of the Director or a Registered Pharmacist ‑ and according to the standard procedures ‑ compounds and readies for dispensing medications and pharmaceutical supplies upon receiving orders from physicians or other qualified prescribers; types labels; processes patient charge documents; mixes IV additive solutions as required using aseptic technique with the laminar air flow hood; and performs various other related duties.

What You Will Do:

Procures and distributes drug orders per physician request, pharmacist request or prearranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures and protocols, and within specified time frame.

• Fills physician orders, medication surgical kits, medication carts or medication requisitions and specialty items/bins accurately.

• Identifies and fills replacement medications on emergency crash carts, procedural carts and floor stock/automated dispensing cabinets accurately.


• Prepares sterile products (including chemotherapy) accurately according to USP 797 and 800 standards. Must be proficient in mathematics, basic and advanced pharmacy calculations and display essential critical thinking skills.


• Must be a certified pharmacy technician.


• Must maintain competency with regard to oncologic regimens, calculations, medications and sterile technique.


• Delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas accurately.


• Verifies all orders with pharmacist on duty.


• Maintains adequate stock of medications and supplies according to established policies, procedures, and protocols and within specific time frame.


• Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations.

• Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date.


• Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable drugs.


• Restocks medication and IV dispensing areas.


• Utilizes pre-packaging machine, Pyxis, and other automated systems.


• Performs monthly unit inspections of selected areas.


• Pre-packages medications in unit of use containers accurately and appropriately.


• Contributes to the effective operation of the department.


• Picks up orders, requisitions and medications for return from patient care areas when on delivery rounds.

• Utilizes billing and other technician service functions in the pharmacy computer system accurately.

• Generates reports, pick lists and labels as required.


• Answers the telephone, identifying self and department. Directs calls to appropriate personnel.

• Answers requests at the window and makes STAT deliveries to patient care areas when requested.

• Organizes and prioritizes work assignments.


• Maintains logs, records and other required documentation accurately. Files in appropriate locations.

• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication.


• Keeps pharmacy areas clean, neat, and well-organized. Keeps pharmacy equipment clean.

• Completes all assigned medication storage area inspections in a timely manner.


• Conducts quality monitors, collects data and completes documentation, as assigned.


• Attends and regularly participates in quality projects and committee work.

What You Will Need:

• High School diploma or equivalent.  Must have and maintain an active Pharmacy Intern’s license and remain in good standing with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy.


• Demonstrated ability to organize work, and work under minimum supervision.


• Ability to read and write small letters and numbers and perform basic arithmetic.


• Ability to understand and effectively communicate in both written and oral form, and handle sensitive telephone and face‑to‑face inquiries.


• Ability to comply with OSHA regulations, USP 797 standards, and CDC standard and transmission-based precaution recommendations and to utilize proper personal protective equipment.  Ability to comply with provisions of applicable S.D.S. forms.


• Successful completion of a ninety (90) day probationary period.