Pharmacy Intern, Administrative, PRN Variable Shifts

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Richland, SC seeks a Pharmacy Intern to assist pharmacists with preparation, labeling, and dispensing within pharmaceutical care, under direct supervision. The intern will perform tasks aligned with intern certification and support compliance with state/federal regulations.

The role integrates into the Pharmacy System Support team, emphasizing inventory control, process improvements, and training of department staff and students to enhance patient safety and care quality.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Board of Pharmacy approved technicians course or current enrollment in a professional academic pharmacy program.
• Satisfactory progress in the professional academic pharmacy program.
• Current registration with State Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy intern.

Responsibilities

• Obtains supplies, prepares and labels drug orders under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Calculates and compounds aliquot doses.
• Distributes and/or transports medications to patient care areas under supervision.
• Monitors inventory levels and maintains records.
• Receives verbal medication orders if authorized by supervising pharmacist.
• Provides training and participates in in-servicing of staff and students.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Mathematical skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to handle urgent stress

Regulatory knowledge

Pharmacy terminology

Education

Board-approved Pharmacy Technician program

Enrollment in a professional pharmacy program

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Assists pharmacists in performing a variety of duties related to the provision of pharmaceutical care to patients. These duties require knowledge of and skills in the preparation and distribution of drugs in various dosage forms. Responsible for unique tasks consistent with intern certification status requirement, and also performs specialized tasks not performed by other technicians. Supports pharmaceutical care for patients and complies with laws & regulations of appropriate state and federal agencies and Joint Commission guidelines.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health’s purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference

• Obtains supplies, prepares and labels drug orders under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. Calculates and compounds aliquot doses.

• Distributes and/or transports medications to appropriate patient care areas in a timely manner and under a pharmacist’s supervision.

• Makes beneficial recommendations for improvements in procedures, guidelines and continuing education training.

• Monitors inventory levels, stocks shelve, maintains order and cleanliness in assigned areas and maintains all required records.

• Receives and/or initiates verbal medication orders if authorized to do so by his/her supervising pharmacist.

• Serves as a good steward of the institution’s resources, including time on the job.

• Provides training and participates in the in servicing of departmental employees and students.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Completion of a Board of Pharmacy approved technician course OR current enrollment or letter of acceptance in a professional academic pharmacy program at an accredited university

• Experience - Satisfactory progress maintained in the professional academic pharmacy program

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Current registration with State Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy intern

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of National, State, and Corporate regulations and standards.

• Knowledge of medical and pharmacy terminology.

• Mathematical skills

• Problem-solving abilities

• Ability to work in team situations

• Ability to handle urgent, stressful situations

• Corporate and departmental mandatory training required annually

• Ability to exhibits interpersonal skills in interacting with supervisors, peers, and others outside pharmacy.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Richland

Facility

Corporate

Department

Pharmacy System Support

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