Pharmacy Intern (Per Diem)

Hartford HealthCare at Home; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare at Home is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications within a hospital environment. The role involves unit dose dispensing, IV admixtures, and maintaining accurate patient profiles under supervision.

Applicants must be currently enrolled in a PharmD program and hold Connecticut intern registration. Preferred candidates have at least one hospital rotation and will contribute to a team providing high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a PharmD program.
• Current State of Connecticut Intern Registration.
• Prior hospital rotation preferred (clinical experience).

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and distribution of medications across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Maintain patient profiles and enter charges and credits in the system.
• Fill unit dose carts and exchange units with accuracy.
• Restock and document crash carts and emergency boxes.
• Prepare sterile products, IV admixtures, and chemotherapeutic agents under supervision.
• Participate in training and orientation of new Pharmacy personnel.
• Ensure medications are barcode-ready and properly labeled.

Education

PharmD program enrollment

Connecticut intern registration

Job description

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.

The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital, we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Staffed by our talented team of leading professionals, The Hospital of Central Connecticut provides a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from birth through the end of life.

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.

Qualifications:

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

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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.