Pharmacy Intern

Parrish Medical Center; Titusville (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Parrish Medical Center in Titusville, FL invites an engaged Pharmacy Technician to join our per diem team. Working under a licensed pharmacist, you will support medication dispensing, education, and safety initiatives.

Your duties include preparing Pyxis and non-Pyxis medications, sterile and non-sterile compounding, documenting med histories, managing inventory, and participating in quality improvement efforts with the pharmacy staff.

Qualifications

• Active enrollment in ACPE-accredited PharmD program or licensed pharmacist pursuing Florida licensure.
• Previous experience as pharmacy technician or intern preferred but not required.
• Must hold/obtain Florida Pharmacy Intern License in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Fill Pyxis, Pyxis Cubbies, and non-Pyxis medications and deliver to nursing units.
• Compound hazardous and non-hazardous medications (sterile and non-sterile).
• Interview patients/families to obtain medication histories and document in system.
• Fill initial medication orders and deliver to patient care areas.
• Manage medication inventory, par levels, and electronic orders.
• Process returns to stock IVs and medications and check for returns.
• Check in and store medications and IV fluids from wholesaler and storeroom.
• Answer phones and resolve medication questions from care areas.
• Run pharmacy reports on allergies, expired medications, etc.
• Fill stock orders and verify expiration dates and par levels.
• Participate in MUEs, quality improvement, and safety initiatives.
• Educate patients on medications under pharmacist supervision.
• Present topics and journal clubs to pharmacists and nurses.
• Collect data for departmental metrics and improvements.
• Perform related duties; know fire, safety procedures and regulations.

Skills

Pyxis operations

Medication history

Compounding

Inventory management

Patient education

Data collection

Pharmacy reports

Interdisciplinary comms

Education

PharmD student / licensed pharmacist

Florida intern license

Tools

Pharmacy information system

Job description

Department

Pharmacy

Schedule/Status

Varies; Per Diem

Standard Hours/Week

0

General Description

Performs pharmacy technician functions as permitted by law and progressively assumes professional pharmacy responsibilities under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. This position shall exemplify the desired Culture of Choice and philosophies of Parrish Healthcare.

Key Responsibilities

• Fills Pyxis, Pyxis Cubbies, & non-Pyxis medications and delivers them to the Nursing units.
• Competently compounds hazardous and non-hazardous medications (sterile and non-sterile)
• Interviews patients, family members or caretakers to obtain medication histories. Enters information into patient information system for Medical Staff review. Contacts pharmacies, physician offices, or other providers to obtain accurate medication history information.
• Fills initial medication orders and delivers them to patient care areas.
• Medication inventory functions (accesses par levels, records needs, looks up wholesaler numbers, and places electronic orders).
• Credits and returns to stock IV's and medications, checks all clinical areas for returns each run
• Checks in and puts away medications and IV fluids from wholesaler and storeroom.
• Answers telephones and troubleshoots missing medication questions from patient care areas.
• Runs and fills out pharmacy information system reports (i.e. allergies and expired medications).
• Fills stock medication orders, checks par levels, checks expiration dates, and delivers medications.
• Participate in medication-use evaluations (MUEs), quality improvement projects, and medication safety initiatives.
• Provide medication education to patients under the supervision of a pharmacist
• Present pharmacy topics, journal clubs, case presentations, and in-service education to pharmacists and nurses
• Collect and analyze data for departmental metrics and performance improvement initiatives
• Performs similar or related duties as assigned.
• Knows fire, disaster and safety procedures and regulations as it pertains to the work area

Requirements

Formal Education

• Must be actively enrolled in a an ACPE-accredited Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program or be a licensed pharmacist from another state completing board requirements for licensure in the State of Florida or foreign pharmacy graduates authorized by the Board of Pharmacy to complete internship hours

Work Experience

• No prior experience required. Previous experience as a pharmacy technician, pharmacy intern, or in a healthcare setting preferred.

Required Licenses, Certifications, Registrations

• Clear/active State of Florida Pharmacy Intern License in good standing.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Parrish Healthcare is a caring community of healthcare professionals passionate about excellence and fulfilling our mission of providing Healing Experiences For Everyone All The Time.

Parrish Healthcare has a Culture of Choice. This means a we have a healing work environment that empowers people to aspire to be their very best. We partner passionate, talented and skilled people in the right role with the right resources. We provide a clear and strategic direction to achieve superior results on behalf of the communities we serve.