About the role#
As a Pharmacy Student I at Mercy, you will gain hands-on experience in a patient-focused healthcare environment. Working under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, you will support medication preparation, distribution, and inventory management while developing the skills needed for a pharmacy career. You will collaborate with a healthcare team to deliver safe care to patients.
What you'll do#
- Assist with medication preparation, dispensing, distribution, and inventory control.
- Support pharmacists in providing safe, accurate, and timely patient care services.
- Process medication orders and documentation within pharmacy systems.
- Compound sterile products using proper aseptic technique.
- Maintain medication inventory and identify outdated products.
- Deliver medications to patient care areas.
- Support pharmacy quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and safety initiatives.
- Assist with workflow coordination and communication.
- Participate in training and mentoring new team members.
- Contribute ideas to improve pharmacy operations.
- Follow aseptic compounding and infection prevention practices.
- Adhere to hazardous medication handling and waste disposal procedures.
- Perform medication storage and expiration date monitoring.
- Perform pharmaceutical calculations and documentation.
- Prioritize workload based on patient needs.
- Complete quality assurance documentation and temperature monitoring.
- Assist with packaging and medication credit processing.
- Utilize pharmacy technology and automated systems.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an accredited School of Pharmacy.
- Completion of the first professional year (P1).
- Registration in good standing with the state Board of Pharmacy as either a Pharmacy Intern or Pharmacy Technician.
Location & details#
- Location: Crystal City, Missouri.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Part-time (12 hours weekly).
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
About Mercy
Mercy is a physician-led, integrated health system based in Chesterfield, Missouri. Founded in 1886, the organization operates more than 50 hospitals and nearly 1,000 care sites. It serves communities across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. The nonprofit employs over 30,000 people.
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