Pharmacy Student - Retail

About the role#

This position offers pharmacy students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a hospital setting under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. You will support pharmacy operations by preparing, dispensing, and distributing medications, ensuring compliance with strict safety and quality standards. This role involves working in both non-sterile and sterile product production environments to support patient care.

What you'll do#

• Accurately prepare patient-specific and non-patient specific doses, including non-sterile and sterile compounded products.
• Ensure all medications are identified, measured, labeled, and stored according to standard operating procedures.
• Verify that medication concentrations and volumes match order details and obtain pharmacist verification prior to dispensing.
• Manage inventory control, including the secure storage and handling of narcotics and floor-stock medications.
• Maintain clean room environments and equipment according to USP 795, 797, and 800 standards.
• Perform documentation and recordkeeping for preparation logs, controlled substance records, and health status boards.
• Participate in hospital and departmental Continuous Quality Improvement activities.
• Adhere to all federal, state, and department regulations, including strict dress code and PPE requirements for sterile areas.

What you'll need#

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Previous experience in a retail or hospital pharmacy is preferred.
• Proficiency in basic computer skills, including Windows operating systems and word processors.
• Strong calculation skills.
• Ability to practice in non-sterile and sterile product production.
• Ability to meet all training and competency requirements, including aseptic technique recertification.

Location & details#

• Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Main Hospital).
• Modality: On-site.
• Schedule: Rotating shifts.
• Employment Type: Full-time.
• Compensation: Paid position.