Pharmacy Intern: IV Admixture & Patient Care (Part-Time)

Highmark Health Company; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to support the hospital-wide unit-dose drug distribution system and IV admixture program under pharmacist supervision. The role emphasizes accuracy, patient safety, and adherence to policy in a busy hospital.

Candidates must be enrolled in a School of Pharmacy or be a foreign pharmacy graduate applying for a PA intern license within 120 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Uses clinical skills to assess medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness.
• Under direct supervision of a pharmacist, fills routine patient orders for unit dose carts and prepackaged pharmaceuticals.
• Prepares, compounds and labels IV admixture, antibiotics, cardiac drips, solutions and parenteral nutrition.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory and supplies according to established policies and procedures.
• Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies.
• Compounds, stocks, repackage and batch from bulk medications.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work environment and contributes to safety and quality initiatives.

Education

Pharmacy student or foreign graduate pursuing PA intern license

Job description

Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to support the hospital-wide unit-dose drug distribution system and IV admixture program under pharmacist supervision. The role emphasizes accuracy, patient safety, and adherence to policy in a busy hospital.

Candidates must be enrolled in a School of Pharmacy or be a foreign pharmacy graduate applying for a PA intern license within 120 days of hire.