Pharmacy Intern: Hands-On Hospital Pharmacy Training

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Westwood (KY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Pharmacy Student Intern to support the Department of Pharmacy under supervision of Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Supervisors. The primary responsibility is to prepare and distribute medications and IV solutions in accordance with established policies.

The role emphasizes aseptic technique in compounding, labeling accuracy, and collaboration with OR and satellite units as part of ongoing patient care.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited pharmacy degree program and have completed year 2, with registration as Pharmacy Student Intern.
• Basic familiarity with computers and ability to navigate web-based applications.
• 0–1 years related work experience.
• Vocational or technical training in Pharmacy (2nd year) completed at an accredited college.

Responsibilities

• Develops familiarity with medications, generic and trade names, dosages, and conversions.
• Distributes automated dispensing cabinetry and monitors discharge/transfer lists.
• Delivers medications with appropriate labels and reinforces labeling accuracy.
• Repackages tablets, capsules, and liquids; operates repackaging equipment; assigns expirations.
• Handles controlled substances and investigational drugs; prepares topical and irrigation solutions.
• Restocks stock in unit dose areas and satellites; checks for expired meds.
• Prepares and initiates worklists and labels for drug compounding; aseptic technique in parenteral admixtures.
• Maintains OR pharmacy stock and completes related charging/documentation.

Skills

Written English

Oral English

Computer literacy

Web-based applications

Education

Pharmacy degree program (2nd year completed)

Tools

Web-based applications

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Pharmacy Student Intern to support the Department of Pharmacy under supervision of Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Supervisors. The primary responsibility is to prepare and distribute medications and IV solutions in accordance with established policies.

The role emphasizes aseptic technique in compounding, labeling accuracy, and collaboration with OR and satellite units as part of ongoing patient care.