Pharmacy Intern: IV Admixtures, Compounding & Patient Education

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital is seeking a pharmacy technician intern to support the pharmacist with procurement, distribution, documentation, and compounding of drugs and equipment for patients and staff. The role emphasizes familiarity with dosages for various age groups and adherence to procedures and regulations.

Under supervision, you will assist with IV admixtures and unit-dose preparations, maintain stock, and provide drug information and patient education.

Qualifications

• A student currently enrolled in, or accepted to, an accredited school or college of pharmacy is required.
• Experience as a pharmacy technician is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties to assist the pharmacist in procurement, distribution, documentation, and compounding of drugs, solutions, and equipment.
• Maintains familiarity with dosages and volumes for infant to geriatric patients related to medication compounding and dispensing.
• Operates under standard procedures, guidelines, and state/federal regulations; handles IV admixtures including unit dose syringes and chemotherapy medications.
• Provides drug information and patient education under supervision; completes assigned projects including staff education and clinical data collection and analysis.

Education

Student enrolled in accredited school of pharmacy

Acceptance to accredited school of pharmacy

Job description

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital is seeking a pharmacy technician intern to support the pharmacist with procurement, distribution, documentation, and compounding of drugs and equipment for patients and staff. The role emphasizes familiarity with dosages for various age groups and adherence to procedures and regulations.

Under supervision, you will assist with IV admixtures and unit-dose preparations, maintain stock, and provide drug information and patient education.