About the role#
As a Retail Pharmacy Student Intern, you will work under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. This role allows you to gain practical experience while you complete your education. You will take on increased responsibilities as you progress through your pharmacy program.
What you'll do#
- Assist with medication preparation, compounding, and distribution.
- Manage pharmaceutical inventory, including cycle counts and checking expiration dates.
- Handle controlled substances and maintain accurate perpetual inventories to identify discrepancies.
- Use pharmacy automation to improve safety and efficiency.
- Compound IV admixtures and repackage medication into unit doses following USP regulations.
- Perform inspections of medication storage areas in clinical units.
- Calculate pharmaceutical doses accurately and independently.
- Field and triage questions from patients, families, and healthcare staff via phone or in person.
- Participate in administrative and clinical tasks assigned by pharmacy leadership.
- Ensure compliance with DEA, FDA, and state regulations.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an accredited College of Pharmacy.
- An active Pharmacist Intern license in Nebraska.
Location & details#
- Location: Omaha, Nebraska.
- Employment type: PRN (as needed).
- Work modality: On-site.
- Compensation: 18.06 to 25.51 dollars per hour.
- This is a paid internship.
About CommonSpirit Health
CommonSpirit Health is a nonprofit Catholic healthcare organization based in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 2019, the company operates across 24 states through a network of 138 hospital-based locations and over 2,300 clinics. It provides integrated health services including home-based care and virtual offerings. The organization employs more than 160,000 people and manages over 20 million patient encounters each year.
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