Hospital Pharmacy Intern: Hands-On Medication Dispensing

Winona Health; Winona (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Flexible scheduling

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarships

Sponsored seminars

Employee discounts

Job summary

Winona Health in Winona, MN is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to assist under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. You will process, prepare and dispense medications for inpatient, outpatient and retail orders, following routine procedures and complying with applicable laws and policies.

The role requires active enrollment in an ACPE-accredited pharmacy program, state registration as a Pharmacy Intern, and solid computer skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Actively enrolled and in good standing at an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy, or a graduate working toward licensure.
• Registered as a Pharmacy Intern and in good standing with the state of Minnesota.
• Basic Computer Skills: Word, Excel, Outlook, Patient Information Database (Cerner and PioneerRx).
• Ability to handle medications that have a high potential for abuse.
• Organized, efficient, ambitious, able to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Completes Winona Health orientation and educational requirements, maintains competency and practices and contributes to Winona Health's Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Assists pharmacists in providing safe, effective and efficient pharmaceutical care.
• Processes, prepares and dispenses medications for inpatient and outpatient orders. This would include preparing and dispensing medications that are potentially critical and/or high expense.
• Prepares medications accurately and performs timely distribution to patient care areas.
• Inpatient and outpatient pharmacy technician duties.
• Performs multiple computer functions, facilitates accurate charging/crediting of medications via Cerner and PioneerRx programming.
• Adheres strictly to all established controlled substance protocols, policies and procedures. This would include federal and state regulations and hospital policies and procedures.
• Takes on and maintains responsibilities for special projects assigned by Pharmacists and/or Manager of Pharmacy Services.
• Assists the pharmacists and others as needed for the provision of customer care, both internal and external.
• Maintains confidentiality of patients, families, and staff.
• Works with caregivers from other departments as needed to strengthen pharmacy services.
• Good organization and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize critical work appropriately and assure timely delivery of product to the patient care areas.
• Other duties as assigned, in accordance with pharmacy intern licensure requirements and supervision standards and as permitted under law and the MN Board of Pharmacy.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy (enrolled)

Pursuing licensure / registered as intern MN

Tools

Cerner

PioneerRx

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Winona Health in Winona, MN is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to assist under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. You will process, prepare and dispense medications for inpatient, outpatient and retail orders, following routine procedures and complying with applicable laws and policies.

The role requires active enrollment in an ACPE-accredited pharmacy program, state registration as a Pharmacy Intern, and solid computer skills.