Clinical Pharmacy Intern - Patient-Focused & Hands-On

Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Boston seeks a Pharmacy Student Intern to support the department under supervision of a Clinical Pharmacist. The role involves preparing and distributing medications and IV solutions, and assisting with packaging, labeling, and inventory.

Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited pharmacy degree program (year 2) and have intern registration. Strong communication and basic computer skills are required.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in an accredited pharmacy degree program and completion of year 2.
• Registration as a Pharmacy Student Intern is required.
• 0-1 years related work experience preferred.
• Basic familiarity with computers and navigating web-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Develops familiarity with medications (generic/trade names, dosages, administration).
• Distributes medications via automated cabinets and manages discharge/transfer lists.
• Delivers medications with appropriate labels.
• Repackages tablets, capsules, and liquids; operates repackaging equipment; assigns expiration dates.
• Handles controlled substances and investigational drugs.
• Prepares topical and irrigation solutions.
• Restocks floor stock and automated dispensing cabinetry.
• Checks for expired medications and maintains unit dose stocks.
• Prepares and labels drugs for compounding; assembles solutions.
• Initiates aseptic technique for parenteral admixtures in laminar flow hood; aids in OR kit preparation.

Skills

Written communications

Oral communications

Knowledge

Team work

Customer service

Education

Pharmacy degree program, year 2 completed

Pharmacy Student Intern registration

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Boston seeks a Pharmacy Student Intern to support the department under supervision of a Clinical Pharmacist. The role involves preparing and distributing medications and IV solutions, and assisting with packaging, labeling, and inventory.

Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited pharmacy degree program (year 2) and have intern registration. Strong communication and basic computer skills are required.