About the role#
As a Pharmacy Intern, you will perform a wide variety of technical and clinical duties under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. This role supports the hospital-wide unit-dose drug distribution system and intravenous admixture program, ensuring accurate medication preparation and distribution.
What you'll do#
- Assess medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness using clinical skills.
- Procure and distribute medication orders per physician or pharmacist request according to established protocols.
- Prepare, compound, and label IV admixtures, including antibiotics, cardiac drips, solutions, irrigations, parenteral nutrition, and chemotherapy.
- Manage pharmacy inventory by ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies.
- Restock medications and IV dispensing areas, and prepackage bulk medications into unit dose packages.
- Assist with department operations, including computer data entry, generating labels, processing cart fill lists, and maintaining an orderly work environment.
- Participate in continuous performance improvement and regulatory compliance efforts.
- Assist in training new employees and students by performing technician duties.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a School of Pharmacy or status as a foreign pharmacy graduate.
- Must apply for a Pharmacy Intern license within the state of Pennsylvania within 120 days of hire.
- Ability to maintain competence in all technician-level duties.
- Commitment to quality improvement and maintaining a safe work environment.
Location & details#
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Modality: On-site
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Compensation: Paid internship
- Term: Rolling
