Pharmacy Intern - St. Vincent
Core
Supports pharmacists in hospital-wide unit-dose drug distribution and intravenous admixture programs by preparing, compounding, and dispensing medications.
Role type
Pharmacy Intern (clinical support)
Builds
Unit-dose carts, prepackaged pharmaceuticals, IV admixtures (antibiotics, cardiac drips, parenteral nutrition, chemotherapy)
Domain
Healthcare / Hospital Pharmacy
Required skills
Clinical assessment of medication orders, IV compounding and preparation, inventory management, automated dispensing unit operation, data entry and retrieval, regulatory compliance adherence
Preferred skills
Training of new employees and students, process improvement initiatives
Technologies
Automated dispensing units, computer systems for data entry and label generation
Responsibilities
Assess medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness, procure and distribute medications per physician or pharmacist request, maintain pharmacy inventory and supplies, compound and label IV admixtures including chemotherapy, assist in training new employees and students, participate in continuous performance improvement and regulatory compliance efforts
Seniority
Entry-level, supervised role