Intern Pharmacy - PT - Varied Shift

Erie County Medical Center Corporation; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Erie County Medical Center Corporation offers a training position in the pharmaceutical field. The trainee will assist licensed pharmacists in interpreting, compounding, and dispensing medications under supervision and will gain experience in preparing and packaging pharmaceuticals while maintaining proper records.

Responsibilities include inventory, reviewing drug literature for incompatibilities, and distributing medications to nursing units.

Qualifications

• Possession of a Pharmacy Limited Intern Permit issued by the New York State Department of Education at time of appointment and maintained throughout duration of appointment.
• Training position in pharmaceuticals with supervision by a licensed pharmacist.

Responsibilities

• Assist a licensed pharmacist in interpretation, compounding and dispensing of medications.
• Manufacture and package various pharmaceuticals and maintain records.
• Prepare drugs under supervision and maintain records.
• Review drug literature to identify possible patient incompatibilities with specific drugs.
• Assist in pharmacy inventory and maintain records.
• Distribute drugs and medications to nursing units as directed.

Education

Pharmacy Limited Intern Permit

Job description

HOURLY RATE: $19.00

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves participating in the interpretation, compounding and dispensing of pharmaceutical preparations at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation. This is a training position in the field of pharmaceuticals which enables the individual to secure additional education and experience in the preparation of generic compounds and drugs as permitted by applicable laws, rules and regulations. Work is performed under the supervision of licensed pharmacist. Does related work as required.

Typical Work Activities

• Assists a licensed pharmacist in the interpretation, compounding and dispensing of various medications;
• Under direction of a licensed pharmacist manufactures and packages various pharmaceuticals and maintains appropriate records;
• Under direct supervision, prepares various drugs and keeps appropriate records;
• Reviews drugs literature to establish possible patient incompatibility with specific drugs;
• Assists in physical inventory of the pharmacy and keeps necessary records;
• Assists in nursing unit inspections and distributes drugs and medication to appropriate nursing units.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of principles, procedures and terminology of the science of pharmaceutics; Good knowledge of the pharmacology of compounding drugs at a County hospital; Ability to perform a variety of professional pharmaceutical tasks with a high degree of accuracy; Ability to maintain pharmacy records and to prepare reports; Ability to work well with others; Initiative and resourcefulness; dependability; industry; Capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a Pharmacy Limited (Intern) Permit as issued by the New York State Department of Education at time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment.