Retail Pharmacy Student Intern

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

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Pharmacy Student Intern to assist the Pharmacist with medication preparation, compounding, inventory management, and distribution. You will apply high accuracy, manage controlled substances, and ensure DEA, FDA, and state compliance while working under supervision.

You will gain progressive responsibilities as you advance in your didactic education, expanding clinical and administrative exposure in a hospital or clinic setting.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Pharmacist Intern license in Nebraska (active or pending, per state requirements).

Responsibilities

• Assist Pharmacist in medication preparation and compounding.
• Support inventory management and distribution using pharmacy automation.
• Ensure compliance with DEA, FDA, and state regulations; manage storage areas.
• Triage medication-related calls and questions from healthcare professionals and patients.
• Participate in clinical and administrative tasks under supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Progress in responsibilities as education advances within organization.
• Use automation to optimize safety and efficiency in drug distribution.
• Repackage medications into unit dose per USP and regulatory requirements.
• Perform specialized narcotic distribution and maintain accurate inventories.
• Conduct cycle counts and monitor expiration dates; inspect medication storage in units.
• Perform pharmaceutical calculations accurately and independently.
• Respond to requests via telephone or in person and provide follow-up as needed.
• Engage in assigned pharmacy leadership-driven clinical and administrative duties.

Education

Enrollment in College of Pharmacy

Nebraska Pharmacist Intern license

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

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Pay Range

$18.06 - $25.51 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.