IV Pharmacy Intern: Compounding & Medication Fulfillment

Ochsner Health System; Shreveport, Monroe (LA, LA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health System in Louisiana seeks a Pharmacy Intern to accurately compound IV admixtures and other extemporaneous preparations using aseptic technique; maintains stock in the IV room and central pharmacy; fills medication orders and enters ADR data.

Candidate must be enrolled in good standing in an accredited College of Pharmacy or be a graduate who passed NABP FPGEE; hold a current Pharmacy Intern Permit; proficient with Windows and data entry; willing to travel between facilities.

Qualifications

• Education Required: Enrolled in good standing in an accredited College of Pharmacy or graduate who has successfully passed the NABP Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination
• Work Experience Required: Experience working with standard Pharmacy and office equipment
• Certifications Required: Current Pharmacy Intern Permit from the State Board of Pharmacy, permitted to practice as a pharmacy intern by the Board of Pharmacy in the state of practice

Responsibilities

• Prepares IV admixtures and other extemporaneous compounds
• Stocks and fills medication orders
• Completes assignments and projects
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style
• Other related duties as required

Skills

Data entry

Windows applications

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Travel between facilities

Education

Enrolled in good standing in accredited College of Pharmacy

NABP Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination (FPGEE) completed or passed

Tools

Windows OS

Job description

Ochsner Health System in Louisiana seeks a Pharmacy Intern to accurately compound IV admixtures and other extemporaneous preparations using aseptic technique; maintains stock in the IV room and central pharmacy; fills medication orders and enters ADR data.

Candidate must be enrolled in good standing in an accredited College of Pharmacy or be a graduate who passed NABP FPGEE; hold a current Pharmacy Intern Permit; proficient with Windows and data entry; willing to travel between facilities.