Pharmacy Intern

CommonSpirit Health; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

CHI Health CUMC-Bergan Mercy seeks a Pharmacy Intern to assist the Pharmacist in medication preparation, compounding, inventory management, and distribution under direct supervision. You will support controlled substances management, regulatory compliance, and medication storage using pharmacy automation, while responding to inquiries from clinicians and patients.

Current enrollment in an accredited College of Pharmacy and Nebraska Pharmacist Intern license are required; the role offers exposure

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Nebraska Pharmacist Intern license.
• Ability to follow supervision and maintain accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacist with medication preparation and compounding.
• Manage inventory and distribution using pharmacy automation.
• Support controlled substances management in compliance with regulations.
• Answer calls and triage questions from healthcare staff and patients.
• Participate in clinical and administrative duties under supervision.

Education

Enrolled in a College of Pharmacy

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Pharmacy Intern, you will be responsible for assisting the Pharmacist in medication preparation, compounding, inventory management, and distribution.Every day you will apply extreme accuracy and attention to detail, assisting with controlled substances management, meeting DEA, FDA, and state regulations, and managing medication storage areas using pharmacy automation. You will field and triage calls and questions regarding medication distribution, assisting other caregivers within your scope of practice, and actively participate in clinical and administrative functions under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.To be successful in this role, you will progress in responsibilities throughout your time with the organization and in your didactic education, augmenting your education and gaining insight and practical experience for your future roles as a pharmacist.

• Use pharmacy automation to optimize safety and efficiency in drug distribution.
• Compound IV Admixture of sterile and non-sterile products according to USP and Board of Pharmacy requirements (if applicable by job assignment)
• Repackage medication into unit dose following USP regulations
• Perform specialized narcotic distribution, maintains accurate perpetual inventories and identifies discrepancies
• Manage pharmaceutical and supply inventory; completes cycle counts and monitors medication inventory levels and expiration dates
• Perform nursing unit/clinical area medication storage area inspections
• Perform pharmaceutical calculations accurately and independently
• Respond appropriately to customers (healthcare professionals, patients, families, and other caregivers) and other requests via telephone or in person to appropriately manage issues and provide follow-up
• Participate in clinical and administrative functions as assigned by pharmacy leadership

Job Requirements

• Current enrollment in an accredited College of Pharmacy
• Pharmacist Intern license in Nebraska

Where You'll Work

At CHI Health CUMC-Bergan Mercy, our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body, mind, and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes trauma services, heart and vascular care, emergency services, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.