Pharmacy Intern: Per Diem, Hands-On Medication Care

Parrish Medical Center; Titusville (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Parrish Medical Center in Titusville, FL invites an engaged Pharmacy Technician to join our per diem team. Working under a licensed pharmacist, you will support medication dispensing, education, and safety initiatives.

Your duties include preparing Pyxis and non-Pyxis medications, sterile and non-sterile compounding, documenting med histories, managing inventory, and participating in quality improvement efforts with the pharmacy staff.

Qualifications

• Active enrollment in ACPE-accredited PharmD program or licensed pharmacist pursuing Florida licensure.
• Previous experience as pharmacy technician or intern preferred but not required.
• Must hold/obtain Florida Pharmacy Intern License in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Fill Pyxis, Pyxis Cubbies, and non-Pyxis medications and deliver to nursing units.
• Compound hazardous and non-hazardous medications (sterile and non-sterile).
• Interview patients/families to obtain medication histories and document in system.
• Fill initial medication orders and deliver to patient care areas.
• Manage medication inventory, par levels, and electronic orders.
• Process returns to stock IVs and medications and check for returns.
• Check in and store medications and IV fluids from wholesaler and storeroom.
• Answer phones and resolve medication questions from care areas.
• Run pharmacy reports on allergies, expired medications, etc.
• Fill stock orders and verify expiration dates and par levels.
• Participate in MUEs, quality improvement, and safety initiatives.
• Educate patients on medications under pharmacist supervision.
• Present topics and journal clubs to pharmacists and nurses.
• Collect data for departmental metrics and improvements.
• Perform related duties; know fire, safety procedures and regulations.

Skills

Pyxis operations

Medication history

Compounding

Inventory management

Patient education

Data collection

Pharmacy reports

Interdisciplinary comms

Education

PharmD student / licensed pharmacist

Florida intern license

Tools

Pharmacy information system

Job description

Parrish Medical Center in Titusville, FL invites an engaged Pharmacy Technician to join our per diem team. Working under a licensed pharmacist, you will support medication dispensing, education, and safety initiatives.

Your duties include preparing Pyxis and non-Pyxis medications, sterile and non-sterile compounding, documenting med histories, managing inventory, and participating in quality improvement efforts with the pharmacy staff.