Pharmacy Intern - Hospital

University of Missouri Health Care; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Missouri Health Care is seeking a dedicated pharmacy technician or intern to join our fast-paced pharmacy team. In this role you will review prescriptions, support pharmacists, and help ensure safe, accurate medication dispensing.

The position offers varied shifts and opportunities for growth within a respected academic health system. The ideal candidate will have pharmacy experience, be detail-oriented, and communicate effectively with physicians and patients.

Qualifications

• Must be registered as a pharmacy technician or licensed as a pharmacy intern.
• Previous pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret prescriptions under pharmacist supervision.
• Communicate with physicians regarding drug selections, doses and interactions.
• Prepare and dispense medications under supervision.
• Fill automated dispensing machines and deliver medications accurately.
• Conduct IV rounds and prepare sterile preparations using aseptic techniques.
• Perform other duties as assigned by pharmacist or Pharmacy Manager.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Attention to detail

Job description

Shift: Varied shifts

Department: Pharmacy

Compensation:

• 1st year - $20/hour
• 2nd year - $22/hour
• 3rd year - $24/hour
• 4th year - $26/hour

Shift Differentials:

• Additional $1.25 per hour for Evening shift
• Additional $1.50 per hour for Weekend shift

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented individual to join our dynamic pharmacy team! The ideal candidate is passionate about patient care, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and excels in collaborative settings. With a keen eye for accuracy and a commitment to excellence, you will play a crucial role in ensuring optimal medication management and safety. If you are a proactive problem-solver with strong communication skills and a desire to make a meaningful impact, we want you on our team. Join us at MU Health Care and be part of a community that values innovation, compassion, and professional growth.

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes’ Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that’s largely a result of the incredible culture and team we’ve built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to seven hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, review and interpret prescriptions for inpatients and outpatients using computerized patient profiles to ensure the appropriateness of dosage and to determine the significance of potential drug‑drug interaction.

Under direct supervision of a pharmacist, contact and confers with physicians concerning the appropriate drug, dose, dosing interval, drug allergy and drug‑drug interaction.

Prepare and dispense appropriate amount of inpatients and outpatient medication under supervision of a pharmacist.

Fill automated dispensing machines and delivers patient medications accurately.

Conduct I.V. rounds and under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, prepares I.V. additives using aseptic techniques in the laminar air flow hood.

Prepare the admixtures chemotherapy using aseptic and safe technique in type II safety hood under direct pharmacist supervision.

Perform other job related duties as assigned by the pharmacist or Pharmacy Manager.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must either be registered as a pharmacy technician or licensed as a pharmacy intern
• Previous pharmacy experience preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.