Pharmacy Intern - Inpatient
Core
Assists in all aspects of drug distribution and medication preparation under the supervision of a pharmacist in an inpatient setting.
Role type
Pharmacy Intern (Inpatient)
Builds
Medication carts, IV admixtures, and prepackaged medications for patient care units
Domain
Healthcare / Pharmacy
Required skills
Reading physician orders, preparing medications, dispensing controlled substances, inventory management, aseptic technique, arithmetic calculations for dosage, labeling parenteral products, entering data into pharmacy computer systems, coordinating with unit floors
Preferred skills
Understanding of pharmaceutical/medical terms and abbreviations, knowledge of pediatric and geriatric dosage considerations
Technologies
Pharmacy IV and TPN Computer Systems
Responsibilities
Reading physician's orders and preparing medications for dispensing; Interpreting cart fill lists and replenishing patient medications; Accurately preparing and delivering controlled substances; Taking inventory and replacing outdated or depleted medications; Assisting in the preparation of sterile parenteral products and intravenous admixtures; Performing arithmetic calculations for dosage determinations; Coordinating with unit floors for discharge prescriptions and costs
Seniority
Entry-level, supervised trainee