Pharmacy Intern, PRN

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference

• Obtains supplies, prepares and labels drug orders under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.  Calculates and compounds aliquot doses.

• Distributes and/or transports medications to appropriate patient care areas in a timely manner and under a pharmacist's supervision.

• Makes beneficial recommendations for improvements in procedures, guidelines and continuing education training.

• Monitors inventory levels, stocks shelve, maintains order and cleanliness in assigned areas and maintains all required records.

• Receives and/or initiates verbal medication orders if authorized to do so by his/her supervising pharmacist.

• Serves as a good steward of the institution's resources, including time on the job.

• Provides training and participates in the in servicing of departmental employees and students.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Completion of a Board of Pharmacy approved technician course OR current enrollment or letter of acceptance in a professional academic pharmacy program at an accredited university

• Experience - Satisfactory progress maintained in the professional academic pharmacy program

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Current registration with State Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy intern

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of National, State, and Corporate regulations and standards.

• Knowledge of medical and pharmacy terminology.

• Mathematical skills

• Problem-solving abilities

• Ability to work in team situations

• Ability to handle urgent, stressful situations

• Corporate and departmental mandatory training required annually

• Ability to exhibits interpersonal skills in interacting with supervisors, peers, and others outside pharmacy.