Pharmacy Intern | Inpatient | PRN

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a Pharmacy Intern (P1) to assist with drug preparation, labeling, and patient education under direct supervision of a registered pharmacist. This PRN role exposes you to inpatient and outpatient pharmacy workflows within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include accurate input of orders, effective communication with nursing staff and physicians, medication safety, and inventory tasks to support efficient delivery of care.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• Pharmacy Tech in Training within 30 days or Pharmacy Intern (P1-P4) within 30 days.
• Preferred: Bachelor's or Master's in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Under pharmacist supervision, input/prepare labels and packages inpatient or outpatient orders.
• Communicate with nursing staff, physicians, customers, and team members to promote safety.
• Demonstrate knowledge of medications, calculations, regulations, and safety.
• Perform clerical tasks such as billing and inventory to support distribution.
• Assist with records collection/maintenance for accreditation and policy.
• Under supervision, obtain patient medication histories and provide education.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Pharmacy Tech in Training

Pharmacy Intern (P1-P4) in 30 days

Job description

Location: Avera McKennan Hospital

Worker Type: PRN

Work Shift: Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America)

Position Highlights

*Position is for P1 Interns*

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Assists in drug preparation, storage, distribution, inventory management, and patient education within a variety of pharmacy environments. This position works under direct supervision of a registered pharmacist.

What You Will Do

• Under pharmacist supervision, accurately inputs and/or prepares labels and packages inpatient or outpatient medication orders and prescriptions to maintain an efficient, accurate, and high-quality medication delivery system.
• Successfully communicates with nursing staff, physicians, customers, co-workers, supervisors, and management and participates in interdepartmental work groups and committees as assigned to promote high-quality communication and prevent patient harm.
• Demonstrates proficient knowledge of medications, calculations, regulations, and regulation limitations, personal protective equipment and promotes patient safety to ensure high-quality patient care and compliance.
• Performs clerical functions such as, but not limited to, billing and pharmacy inventory to promote an efficient medication distribution system.
• Assists with the collection and maintenance of records as needed by the Pharmacy Department and applicable accreditations such as Utilization Review Accreditation Commission, Joint Commission, NIOSH, OSHA, or other accreditations as may be required by law, practice standards, or departmental policy to maintain compliance with accreditation entities.
• Under pharmacist supervision, obtains patient medication histories and provides education in order to improve medication adherence and patient outcomes.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• High School or GED Equivalent
• Pharmacy Tech in Training - Board of Pharmacy for Pre-Pharmacy students within 30 Days or
• Pharmacy Intern - Board of Pharmacy for Pharmacy Interns (P1 - P4) within 30 Days

Preferred Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• Bachelor's
• Master's Pre-admitted or officially accepted into an accredited College of Pharmacy program

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].