Outpatient Pharmacy Intern

1200 MH-Memphis Hospitals; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

1200 MH-Memphis Hospitals is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to perform various tasks for the pharmacy department under supervision. This internship will prepare candidates for a pharmacist position in health-system pharmacy with progressive responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will be enrolled in a college pharmacy program and possess strong customer relations and medication preparation skills. Responsibilities include performing unit dose functions, assisting with inventory, and participating in research projects.

Qualifications

• Interest in health system pharmacy is desired.
• Demonstrated competency at each internship level must be achieved.

Responsibilities

• Perform unit dose functions and fill medication orders.
• Deliver prescriptions and assist in inventory control.
• Participate in pharmacy-related research projects.

Skills

Customer relations skills

Inventory control

Medication preparation

Education

Currently enrolled in a college program in pharmacy

Job description

Overview

The Pharmacy Intern will perform various tasks for the pharmacy department under direct supervision, preparing them for a pharmacist position in health‑system pharmacy. The Intern will receive progressive responsibilities each year of the internship and model appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH's Mission, Vision, and Values.

What you will do

• Perform unit dose functions, including filling patient drawers on a unit dose cart with a 24‑hour supply of medications.
• Fill medication orders for delivery to nursing units, packaging and labeling doses using computer‑generated labels for pharmacist review.
• Fill floor stock drugs and general requisitions accurately.
• Answer telephone calls, provide routine medication information, and handle pharmacy problems.
• Refer calls to pharmacist or supervisor when necessary; demonstrate effective customer relations skills and promote a positive work environment.
• Deliver prescriptions, floor stock, medication carts, IV solutions and emergency drugs to nursing units.
• Operate tubes system and provide prompt customer service.
• Assist in inventory control, check inventory for dates, restock unit dose bins, bulk areas, and carts used in emergency rooms, surgery, and other patient care areas.
• Perform bulk packaging and extemporaneous medication preparation.
• Maintain narcotics accountability sheets and file daily reconciliation sheets; participate in narcotic and Omnicell drug distribution.
• Request labels for IV preparation, pull plain and premixed IVs for pharmacist check; prepare IV solutions, TPNs and parenteral products under direct pharmacist supervision.
• Assist in pharmacy‑related research projects.
• Perform additional duties as per the planned progression of increased responsibility at each internship level.

Education / Formal Training Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a college program in pharmacy.

Work Experience Requirements (Preferred)

• No prior work experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Stated interest in health system pharmacy is desired. Demonstrated competency at each internship level must be achieved before progressing to the next level.

Supervision

No supervisory functions are assigned to this position.

Physical Demands

The position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion. Must have good balance and coordination. Light work with exerting up to 25 lbs. of force occasionally and up to 10 lbs. of force frequently. Requires close visual acuity for tasks such as preparing and analyzing data, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading. The position is typically performed under general office or administrative conditions with no substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions.