About the role#
This is a part-time Pharmacy Intern position based in Erie, Pennsylvania. You will work under the direct supervision of a pharmacist to support the hospital unit-dose drug distribution system and the intravenous admixture program. This role is paid and follows a rolling term.
What you'll do#
- Assess medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness.
- Procure and distribute medication orders based on physician or pharmacist requests.
- 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.
- Manage pharmacy inventory by ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing supplies.
- Restock medications and the IV dispensing area.
- Prepackage bulk medications into unit dose packages.
- Use pharmacy computer systems to process cart fill lists, pick lists, refill medications, and generate labels.
- Assist in training new employees and students.
- Participate in performance improvement and regulatory compliance efforts.
- Maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a School of Pharmacy or status as a foreign pharmacy graduate.
- Ability to obtain a Pharmacy Intern license within the state of Pennsylvania within 120 days of hire.
Location & details#
- Location: Erie, Pennsylvania.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time.
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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