Per Diem Pharmacy Intern - Mount Sinai Brooklyn

Mount Sinai Hospital; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a Pharmacy Technician intern to support inpatient and outpatient medication preparation with strict adherence to policies and pharmacist verification.

Responsibilities include labeling, unit dose packaging, controlled substance records audits, inventory maintenance, and collaboration with nursing and pharmacy teams. NYS Pharmacy intern permit is required, HS diploma, and 3 years in an accredited college of pharmacy preferred.

Qualifications

• NYS Pharmacy intern permit is required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent; English proficiency is required.
• Minimum three years completed at an accredited college of pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Prepackages and labels medications, fills unit dose cassettes, and maintains related records.
• Audits controlled substances records and ensures compliance with regulations.
• Advises nursing and pharmacy staff; supports discrepancy resolution.
• Issues controlled substances and prescription pads under pharmacist supervision.
• Maintains inventory and ensures appropriate balances; documents returns and receipts.

Skills

NYS Pharmacy intern permit

English proficiency

Hospital experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Three years at accredited college of pharmacy

Job description

Description

Prepares medications for inpatients, outpatients and employees as per departmental policies and ensures verification of each transaction by a pharmacist prior to dispensing.

Responsibilities

Roles & Responsibilities

• Prepackages and labels medications, fills unit dose cassettes and assists in the maintenance of records associated with these functions
• Audits the records of controlled substances, ensures compliance with hospital, state and federal regulations as directed by a pharmacist, manager, or director
• Advises nursing and pharmacy
• Managers of discrepancies; assists in discrepancy resolution; maintains the files of all completed controlled drug records; and ensures proper storage
• Issues controlled substances and prescription pads as per departmental policy under the direct supervision of a pharmacist
• Processes controlled substances returns and receives product into inventory
• Ensures appropriate inventory on hand at all times and maintains required balances
• Assists in discrepancy resolution
• Obtains appropriate signatures when issuing/delivering controlled substances and prescription pads
• Maintains a file of all receipts for the 24 hour period prior to the return of the disposition records
• Maintains an accurate, current census, including cassette bin labels, for all assigned areas

Qualifications

Requirements

• NYS Pharmacy intern permit required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required. English proficiency (oral and written).
• Previous hospital experience or graduate of Technician Training Program preferred.
• Minimum three years completed at an accredited college of pharmacy

Compensation Statement

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $31.00 - $31.00 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

Employer Description

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai's unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time - discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients' medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report's "Best Children's Hospitals" ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country's best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek's "The World's Best Smart Hospitals" ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $31 - $31 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.