Pharmacy Student Intern Pre- Professional Studies

Trinity Health; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 25,485 - 31,684; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Syracuse is seeking a Pharmacy Student Intern/Extern to assist pharmacists and technicians in delivering pharmaceutical care. Responsibilities include preparing medications, conducting patient counseling, and performing pharmacokinetic dosing under supervision. Candidates should be accepted to an accredited pharmacy college, ideally past their first year of professional study. The role involves exposure to a clinical environment and requires the ability to lift and manage medium work demands. Pay ranges from $18.50 to $23.00 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Must be accepted to an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Ideally completed 1st year of professional study or in pre-professional years.
• Experience with department equipment and supplies required.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care to patients.
• Perform technician duties under a licensed pharmacist's supervision.
• Preparing unit dose medications and delivering them to nursing units.

Skills

Pharmaceutical care assistance

Pharmacokinetic dosing

Patient counseling

Medication reconciliation

Education

Acceptance to an accredited college of pharmacy

Eligibility for New York State Board of Pharmacy Intern license

Job description

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Will consider Pre-Professional phase of Study Students

Position Title

Pharmacy Student Intern/Extern

Position Summary

The pharmacy student intern will assist the pharmacist/technicians in providing pharmaceutical care to the hospital’s patients. The scope varies from performing technician duties to working under the direction of a licensed pharmacist in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Technician work includes preparation and packaging of unit dose medications (oral, injectable, topical, rectal, inhaled, ophthalmic, otic), delivering medications to nursing units, restocking satellite med stations (pyxis), medication reconciliation interviews, and triaging phone calls. Under the direct supervision of a clinical pharmacist, the student intern will work in several different pharmacy satellite locations. Duties here will include pharmacokinetic dosing of antibiotics, dosing of warfarin, full medication profile reviews, patient counseling, renal dosing of medications, high risk medication assessments, pain regimen monitoring, post-fall reviews, anticoagulation therapy management, diabetes monitoring, discussing patient specific therapy with nurses/providers/patients, and participation with the nutrition support team in dosing of TPN’s. The interns will also be called upon to create an end-of summer presentation each year to give to pharmacy staff.

Education, Training, Experience, Certification, and Licensure

Must be accepted to an accredited college of pharmacy. Ideally the student will be eligible for New York State Board of Pharmacy Intern license, has completed 1st year of professional study but are we are willing to consider students in pre-professional years of study.

Special Equipment, Skills or Other Requirements

All department equipment and supplies.

Work Environment and Hazards

Office and Clinical Setting: Exposure Class II - no exposure to blood, body fluids, excretions or secretions. Rare/infrequent exposure to chemicals with the potential to cause skin/mucus membrane irritation.

Physical Demands

Medium work: must be able to lift, bend, stoop, push, and pull.

Work Contact Group

All services, employees, medical staff, patients, visitors, vendors, various regulatory and professional agencies.

Supervised By

Pharmacy Leadership Team/Staff Pharmacists

Pay Range

$18.50-$23.00 based on experience and location.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. EOE including disability/veteran.