Pharmacy Student Intern

Catholic Health Initiatives; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

CHI Health Lakeside is seeking a Pharmacy Student Intern to assist the Pharmacist in medication preparation, compounding, inventory management, and distribution. You will apply high accuracy and work with pharmacy automation while supporting regulatory compliance and DEA/FDA/state requirements.

Under direct supervision, you will gain practical experience, advance responsibilities as you progress in your didactic education, and contribute to patient care within the pharmacy team.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Pharmacist Intern license in Nebraska required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Pharmacist in medication preparation, compounding, and distribution.
• Support inventory management and use pharmacy automation to optimize safety and efficiency.
• Handle controlled substances management and maintain accurate inventories per regulatory requirements.
• Assist with storage areas, storage conditions, and expiration tracking.
• Respond to calls and inquiries from healthcare professionals, patients, families, and other caregivers.
• Participate in clinical and administrative tasks under supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

Education

Enrollment in accredited College of Pharmacy

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Pharmacy Student Intern, you will be responsible for assisting the Pharmacist in medication preparation, compounding, inventory management, and distribution.

Every day you will apply extreme accuracy and attention to detail, assisting with controlled substances management, meeting DEA, FDA, and state regulations, and managing medication storage areas using pharmacy automation. You will field and triage calls and questions regarding medication distribution, assisting other caregivers within your scope of practice, and actively participate in clinical and administrative functions under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

To be successful in this role, you will progress in responsibilities throughout your time with the organization and in your didactic education, augmenting your education and gaining insight and practical experience for your future roles as a pharmacist.

• Use pharmacy automation to optimize safety and efficiency in drug distribution.
• Compound IV Admixture of sterile and non-sterile products according to USP and Board of Pharmacy requirements (if applicable by job assignment)
• Repackage medication into unit dose following USP regulations
• Perform specialized narcotic distribution, maintains accurate perpetual inventories and identifies discrepancies
• Manage pharmaceutical and supply inventory; completes cycle counts and monitors medication inventory levels and expiration dates
• Perform nursing unit/clinical area medication storage area inspections
• Perform pharmaceutical calculations accurately and independently
• Respond appropriately to customers (healthcare professionals, patients, families, and other caregivers) and other requests via telephone or in person to appropriately manage issues and provide follow-up
• Participate in clinical and administrative functions as assigned by pharmacy leadership

Job Requirements

• Current enrollment in an accredited College of Pharmacy
• Pharmacist Intern license in Nebraska

Where You'll Work

CHI Health Lakeside is West Omaha's only full-service hospital. We believe that patient-focused care heals the body, mind, and spirit of every person. Our campus is designed for patients and sets the tone for a comfortable, less stressful hospital stay. As one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in the world, we provide a full range of services including: maternity, cancer and surgery care as well as diagnostics and emergency services.

Pay Range

$18.06 - $25.51 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.