About the role#
This role involves performing a wide variety of technical and clinical duties for the hospital unit-dose drug distribution system and intravenous admixture program. Working under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, you will assist in maintaining confidential reports, managing data, and preparing medication for patient care. This is a paid, full-time internship opportunity.
What you'll do#
- Use clinical skills to assess medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness.
- Procure and distribute medication orders per physician or pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Fill routine patient orders for unit dose carts and prepackaged pharmaceuticals.
- Prepare, compound, and label IV admixtures, including antibiotics, cardiac drips, solutions, irrigations, parenteral nutrition, and chemotherapy.
- Assist in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies.
- Restock medications and IV dispensing areas while prepackaging bulk medications into unit dose packages.
- Contribute to department operations through computer functions, processing cart fill lists, and generating labels.
- Participate in continuous performance improvement and regulatory compliance efforts.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a School of Pharmacy or status as a foreign pharmacy graduate.
- Ability to apply for a Pharmacy Intern license within the state of PA within 120 days of hire.
- Ability to maintain competence for the position and perform all technician duties to assist in training new employees and students.
- Commitment to participating in continuous performance improvement and regulatory compliance.
Location & details#
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Term: Rolling.
About Highmark Health
Highmark Health is a nonprofit organization based in Pittsburgh that provides health insurance, care delivery, and population health management. The company operates across Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia, and New York, while serving customers in all 50 states. It manages a diverse range of health services including dental and reinsurance solutions. The organization employs over 16,000 people and reported consolidated revenues of 32.4 billion dollars for 2025.
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