Hospital Pharmacy Intern: Hands-On Sterile & QA

NYU Langone Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Health is seeking a Pharmacy intern to assist licensed pharmacists under direct supervision by filling medication cassettes, operating automated dispensing machines, and compounding sterile and non-sterile products.

The intern will participate in quality assurance/performance improvement projects and patient-specific data collection, while performing general organization of the pharmacy and related duties in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Excellent communication skills are required for effective collaboration with the team and patients.
• Enrollment in or graduation from ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy or equivalent pharmacy intern permit is required.

Responsibilities

• Fills medication cassettes and operates automated dispensing machines.
• Assists in compounding sterile and non-sterile products.
• Performs shelf checks and maintains organization of the pharmacy.
• Supports quality assurance and performance improvement projects.
• Collects patient-specific data for monitoring and reporting.
• Answers telephone courteously and promptly.
• Assists with nursing station reviews and QA/PI tasks.
• Assists with security and medication procurement.
• Demonstrates proficiency with hospital information system.
• Demonstrates aseptic technique in IV room procedures and compounding.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy graduate or equivalent pharmacy intern permit

Job description

NYU Langone Health is seeking a Pharmacy intern to assist licensed pharmacists under direct supervision by filling medication cassettes, operating automated dispensing machines, and compounding sterile and non-sterile products.

The intern will participate in quality assurance/performance improvement projects and patient-specific data collection, while performing general organization of the pharmacy and related duties in a fast-paced hospital setting.