Pharmacy Student - Outpatient Pharmacy

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 23,866 - 33,992; Part time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Boston is seeking a Pharmacy student to assist under the supervision of Clinical Pharmacists. This role involves preparing and distributing medications, maintaining stock, and ensuring proper pharmacy operations.

The ideal candidate has completed their second year in an accredited pharmacy program, can demonstrate effective communication skills, and possesses a customer-service mindset. The pay rate is set at $21.00 per hour, with opportunities for additional compensation based on varied factors.

Qualifications

• Vocational or Technical training in Completed 2nd year in Pharmacy degree program at accredited College of Pharmacy required.
• Registration Pharmacy Student Intern required.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• Basic familiarity with computers.

Responsibilities

• Develops familiarity with medications and distributes automated dispensing cabinetry.
• Repackages tablets, capsules and liquid medication.
• Restocks floor stock and checks for expired medications.
• Prepares and initiates worklist and labels to be compounded.

Skills

Written Communications

Oral Communications

Knowledge of pharmacy procedures

Team Work

Customer Service

Education

Completed 2nd year in Pharmacy degree program

Registration as Pharmacy Student Intern

Job description

Job Summary

The Pharmacy student is under the general supervision of a Clinical Pharmacist while working. He/she is under the specific supervision of the Pharmacy Supervisors and Clinical Pharmacist Supervisors for the technical functions in the operation of the Department of Pharmacy. The primary responsibility in accordance to established policies and procedures is to prepare and distribute medications and IV solutions.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develops familiarity with medications: generic and trade names, methods of administration, usual dosages, usual dosage schedules and conversion between metric and apothecary systems. Distributes automated dispensing cabinetry with appropriate dosage forms and monitors discharge and transfer lists and removes and transfers bins appropriately. Delivers medications along with appropriate labels.
• Repackages tablets, capsules and liquid medication, operates re-packaging machine and assigns expiration dates as per policy. Handles and distributes controlled substances and investigational drugs. Prepares topical and irrigation solutions.
• Restocks floor stock/automated dispensing cabinetry. Checks for expired medications in the pharmacy and in the automated dispensing cabinetry. Inventories and maintains stock levels in the unit dose area and the satellites.
• Prepares and initiates worklist and labels and assembles drugs and solutions to be compounded. Initiates procedure and demonstrates aseptic technique in compounding of parenteral admixtures in laminar flow hood.
• Refills OR kits. Prepares through aseptic technique OR related items, cardioplegia solutions and syringes. Maintains stock in the OR pharmacy. Completes all OR related charging/documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Vocational or Technical training in Completed 2nd year in Pharmacy degree program at accredited College of Pharmacy required.
• Registration Pharmacy Student Intern required.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• Must be enrolled in an accredited pharmacy degree program and must have completed year 2.
• Basic familiarity with computers. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.

Competencies

• Written Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
• Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
• Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.
• Team Work: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
• Customer Service: Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude and respond to requests in a timely and respectful manner.

Physical Nature Of The Job

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Some elements of the job are sedentary, but the employee will be required to stand for periods of time or move throughout the hospital campus.

Pay Range

$21.00 - $21.00

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

Vaccination Requirement

All staff must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled