Pharmacy Intern

Pharmacy Intern – Outpatient/Ambulatory Pharmacy (P1 or P2 Interns available to apply) | The Outpatient/Ambulatory Pharmacy Intern position exists to allow for the growth, development, and education of students enrolled in The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy. The interns further the mission of the pharmacy department by caring for patients, while enhancing their educational experience, and developing good customer service skills. Pharmacy interns are required to work an average of 10-15 hours/week during the school year with an opportunity to work a larger number of hours during the summertime. There are no formal weekend hour requirements. On average, each intern works 1 weekend shift every 3 weekends. The intern is expected to engage in professional development activities and meetings, as designated by the intern’s assigned supervisor. | During our progressive four-year program, each experience builds upon your education and skills with exciting new opportunities. Summers are spent growing and developing your future pharmacist skills set through extensive training, professional projects, presentations and shadowing various pharmacists. We hope this creates a competitive advantage as you move into the next stages of your pharmacy career.

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of and compliance with USP 795 and 800 standards and other regulatory requirements, which allow safe and accurate preparation and/or compounding of hazardous and non-hazardous nonsterile products (both oral and topical), including reconstitution when applicable.
• Accepts prescriptions, establishes billing/patient charge, documents patient’s allergies correctly, interprets and enters outpatient prescription into the computer
• Assists pharmacists in processing new medication orders and answering phones. Provides accurate, safe, effective handoff to patients and caregivers by providing counseling and education with all dispensed medication in the outpatient pharmacy.
• Completes intern projects and assignments throughout the year: Opportunities include but are not limited to topic discussions, journal clubs, clinical rotations and case presentations, research projects and presentations, professional development activities, intern-specific competitions, simulation center participation.
• Must exhibit excellent customer service skills
• Accepts prescriptions, establishes billing/patient charge, documents patient’s allergies correctly, interprets and enters outpatient prescription into the computer
• Utilizes math and problem solving skills (i.e. algebra) to calculate amount of drug needed for preparation of prescriptions
• Dispenses medication and counsels caregivers on the medication.  Manages dispensing information through the computer system including the patient’s profiles. Reviews patient’s profiles before dispensing medication for possible medication complications and takes appropriate action to correct problems. Complies with OBRA-90 regulations
• Provides drug information to health care professionals, patients and parents; instructs patient/parent on correct use of self-administered medications
• Maintains drug records required by Federal, State, and Local authorities
• Extemporaneously compounds medications which are not commercially available (i.e. suspensions, ointments, etc.) for both inpatient and outpatient use
• Replenishes pharmacy stock area and notifies pharmacist of any problems or concerns
• Answers the telephone and assists caller or forwards to appropriate individual
• Inspects medication storage areas in outpatient pharmacy for expired or unusable medication pursuant to JACHO standard under the direction of an outpatient staff pharmacist.
• Maintains the cleanliness and neatness of the outpatient pharmacy

Education Requirement:

Actively enrolled in an accredited College of Pharmacy

Licensure Requirement:

Eligible for a State Board of Pharmacy Intern License

Certifications:

(not specified)

Skills:

Actively enrolled in an accredited College of Pharmacy

Experience:

(not specified)

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs

FREQUENTLY: Biohazard waste, Flexing/extending of neck, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Sitting, Squat/kneel

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Bend/twist, Chemicals/Medications, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Standing, Walking

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:

(not specified)

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"