Pharmacy Intern

Brooklyn Hospital Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooklyn Hospital Center is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to assist pharmacists in delivering high-quality pharmaceutical services under supervision. The role includes medication dispensing, compounding of oral liquids and sterile products, and participation in accreditation-related activities.

The intern will contribute to inventory management, nursing station inspections, and quality improvement projects while gaining exposure to the hospital pharmacy workflow and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in ACPE program or graduate of an accredited pharmacy program.
• Minimum of one year hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• Current NYS Pharmacy Intern permit.
• Knowledge of brand and generic medication names.
• Knowledge of pharmacotherapy.
• Knowledge of medication dosage calculations.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Sterile product compounding skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in medication dispensing.
• Assist with oral liquid formulation compounding.
• Assist with sterile product compounding.
• Support inventory management.
• Assist with nursing station inspections.
• Contribute to performance improvement projects.
• Participate in medication use evaluations.
• Support Joint Commission accreditation activities.

Skills

Pharmacotherapy

Dosage calculations

Communication

Time management

Brand/generic names

Sterile compounding

Microsoft Office

Education

ACPE-program enrollment or accredited pharmacy program graduate

New York State Pharmacy Intern permit

Hospital pharmacy experience (1 year) preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As an integral part of the Pharmacy team, the Pharmacy Intern assists and supports pharmacists in providing quality pharmaceutical services. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the Pharmacy Intern is responsible for medication dispensing, oral liquid formulation compounding, sterile product compounding, inventory management, nursing station inspections, performance improvement projects, medication use evaluations, and Joint Commission accreditation related activities.

• Currently enrolled in an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) program or a graduate of an accredited pharmacy program
• Minimum of one (1) year experience at a hospital pharmacy is preferred.
• Current New York State Pharmacy Intern permit
• Knowledge of brand and generic medication names
• Knowledge of pharmacotherapy
• Knowledge of medication dosage calculations
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good time management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Sterile product compounding skills preferred