Pharmacy Intern: Training in Compounding and Dispensing

Erie County Medical Center Corporation; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Erie County Medical Center Corporation offers a training position in the pharmaceutical field. The trainee will assist licensed pharmacists in interpreting, compounding, and dispensing medications under supervision and will gain experience in preparing and packaging pharmaceuticals while maintaining proper records.

Responsibilities include inventory, reviewing drug literature for incompatibilities, and distributing medications to nursing units.

Qualifications

• Possession of a Pharmacy Limited Intern Permit issued by the New York State Department of Education at time of appointment and maintained throughout duration of appointment.
• Training position in pharmaceuticals with supervision by a licensed pharmacist.

Responsibilities

• Assist a licensed pharmacist in interpretation, compounding and dispensing of medications.
• Manufacture and package various pharmaceuticals and maintain records.
• Prepare drugs under supervision and maintain records.
• Review drug literature to identify possible patient incompatibilities with specific drugs.
• Assist in pharmacy inventory and maintain records.
• Distribute drugs and medications to nursing units as directed.

Education

Pharmacy Limited Intern Permit

Job description

Erie County Medical Center Corporation offers a training position in the pharmaceutical field. The trainee will assist licensed pharmacists in interpreting, compounding, and dispensing medications under supervision and will gain experience in preparing and packaging pharmaceuticals while maintaining proper records.

Responsibilities include inventory, reviewing drug literature for incompatibilities, and distributing medications to nursing units.