Pharmacy Intern (Per Diem)

Hartford HealthCare; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a Pharmacy Intern at MidState Medical Center in Connecticut. The role involves assisting in unit dose dispensing, IV admixtures, and various hospital pharmacy tasks under pharmacist supervision.

Current CT Intern Registration is required with enrollment in a PharmD program. The position emphasizes patient interaction, accuracy in dispensing, and adherence to confidentiality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a PharmD program.
• Current State of Connecticut Intern Registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and distribution of medications hospital-wide, including unit dose dispensing.
• Perform computer activities to maintain patient profiles, charges, and unit dose fill lists.
• Fill unit dose carts accurately and according to computerized lists.
• Assist in restocking, safety checks, and documentation for crash and stat boxes.
• Prepare sterile products and intravenous admixtures under pharmacist supervision.
• Interact with patients and hospital guests to support quality service and confidentiality.

Skills

Pharmacy terminology

Patient interaction

Education

PharmD program enrollment

Job description

Location Detail: 435 Lewis Avenue-Midstate Med (10123)

Shift Detail: Pharmacy Intern position with every third weekend day shift and rotating holidays day shift.

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.

Serving our community since 1998, MidState Medical Center is a vibrant and progressive organization with a genuine concern for our patients, community, and employee's alike. We’ve earned top honors for quality stroke care, gold level recognition for organ donation, and employing leaders in the field of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation, providing the highest quality level of care.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision and direction of the Pharmacist the Pharmacy Intern, assists in performing pharmaceutical functions which include units dose dispensing, I.V. additive preparation and other related procedures that require knowledge of pharmaceutical terminology. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assists in the preparation and distribution of medications throughout the hospital which includes in-patient unit dose dispensing and out-patient dispensing.
• Performs computer activities to maintain patient profiles, entry of charges and credits and generation of unit dose fill lists
• Fills unit dose carts accurately and according to computerized lists
• Exchanges unit dose carts, including transfer of bulk items.
• Restocks crash cart medications, including documentation and follow through.
• Fills emergency boxes and stat boxes, including documentation, expiration date checking and follow through.
• Conducts patient care unit inspections
• Performs technical pharmaceutical functions related to the purchasing, receiving and distribution of drugs.
• Insures all medications are packaged with a bar code compatible with existing Pharmacy bar code technology
• Prepackages tablets, capsules and other dosage forms for in-patient and out-patient dispensing.
• Participates in the training and orientation of new Pharmacy personnel
• Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, prepares sterile products, intravenous admixtures, and chemotherapeutic agents.
• Positively interacts with patients and other hospital guests to enhance the quality of case/service provided.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information

Education Requirements

Currently enrolled in a PharmD Program

Minimum Requirements

Current State of Connecticut Intern Registration

Preferred Qualifications

At least one clinical rotation in a hospital setting

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.