Pharmacist - Licensed Pharmacy Intern PRN

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. seeks a Pharmacy Intern in New Orleans to support pharmacists in medication preparation and distribution. This role involves ensuring medication safety, responding to customer needs, and participating in quality assurance activities.

The ideal candidate will have a Pharmacist Intern Licensure in Louisiana and preferably previous hospital experience. This position offers variable hours and contributes to quality patient care within the pharmacy department.

Qualifications

• Previous hospital experience as pharmacy student/intern preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacist in medication preparation and distribution.
• Verify products and facilitate safe medication delivery.
• Respond to customer inquiries and manage tasks effectively.
• Conduct quality assurance inspections and maintain logs.
• Participate in training and professional development.

Education

Pharmacist Intern Licensure through the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy

Job description

Your job is more than a job. The Pharmacy Intern assists the pharmacist and technicians in various tasks throughout the pharmacy department. Under the supervision of the designated supervisors, is responsible for the preparation and distribution of medications and information throughout the hospital. Promotes quality patient care through the proper storage, preparation, dispensing and recommendations for administration of medications and intravenous solutions.

General Duties

Medication Preparation: Under direct supervision, procures, receives, prepares, packages, distributes and disposes of medications and pharmaceutical supplies to assist the department in providing quality pharmaceutical care for all patients. Prepares unit dose, compound oral and intravenous medications. Repackage medications in unit dosage forms. Restock medications and other supplies in patient care areas or clinics. Follows appropriate ordering procedures.

Medication Delivery: Ensures product verification by the appropriate pharmacy professional and facilitates the distribution of medications to maintain product integrity.

Prioritization and Triaging: Responds to customers' needs by answering phone calls, receiving and distributing messages and triaging requests appropriately. Understands and implements appropriate time management and prioritization of tasks ensuring optimum patient care.

Quality Assurance: Conducts regular quality assurance inspections or audits focused on TJC and LBOP requirements, including product and equipment examinations regarding integrity and expiration. Completes logs to include refrigerator and freezer temperature monitoring and required cleaning.

Training/Education/Professional: Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices and developments. Completes all required training, competency assessments and attends educational in-services as appropriate.

Experience Qualifications

Previous hospital experience as pharmacy student/intern preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

Pharmacist Intern Licensure through the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.

Work Shift

Variable Hours (United States of America).

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.