PHARMACY INTERN-MILL RUN PHARMACY-PER DIEM

Meadville Medical Center; Meadville (Crawford County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is seeking a Pharmacy Intern in Meadville, PA. This position involves carrying, counting, and distributing medications, maintaining pharmacy records, and ensuring inventory accuracy. The intern will work under the supervision of licensed pharmacists and must comply with pharmacy regulations.

Minimum requirements include a high school diploma and an Intern License from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Strong communication skills and basic mathematical knowledge are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent required.
• Intern License with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania necessary.
• Basic mathematics skills required for counting and measuring.

Responsibilities

• Carry, stock, count, and distribute medicine containers.
• Prepare medicine for pharmacist verification.
• Maintain pharmacy inventory and records accurately.

Skills

Basic mathematics

Communication skills

Familiarity with drug nomenclature

Dosage calculations

Knowledge of commonly used drugs

Education

High school education or equivalent

Intern License with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Job description

JOB DUTIES

• Carry, stock, count, assemble and distribute containers of medicine around the pharmacy.
• Count and fill different forms of medicine in preparation for a pharmacist to verify and approve.
• Type, print, or generate labels from the computer.
• Maintain records which are related to the practice of pharmacy.
• Must be aware of the limits of pharmacy intern authority and understand that only the pharmacist may accept or transcribe oral or telephoned medication prescriptions.
• Must understand pharmacy law pertaining to pharmacy intern duties requiring that an intern may not enter or be in the pharmacy if a licensed pharmacist is not also present, perform any act within the practice of pharmacy that involves discretion or independent professional judgment; or perform a duty until the intern has been trained and the duty has been specified in orientation or policy.
• Maintain pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed medications and supplies, placing and expediting orders, verifying receipt and removing outdated drugs.
• Correctly measure drug doses using syringes or graduates.
• Accurately account for money transactions when opening, running, and closing the register.
• Answers phone call with a thorough understanding when to defer clinical questions to a pharmacist, including transcribing or transfers of prescriptions.
• Must be registered by the Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy intern under section 3(e) of the act (63 P. S. § 390-3(e)) and § 27.26 (relating to pharmacy internship).
• Must comply with all requirements of the practice of Pharmacy according to Chapter 27 of the State Board of Pharmacy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Requires a high school education or equivalent.
• Intern License with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Knowledge and ability to perform basic mathematics is required.
• Principles of drug distribution and good communication skills will also be required for retention.
• Familiarization with pharmacy stock and distribution procedures.
• Drug nomenclature.
• Dosage calculations.
• Commonly used drugs names.
• Uses of medications and the ability to read a prescription.

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