Pharmacy Intern (Per Diem)

Summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is a growing healthcare organization dedicated to making a difference in people's lives. The Pharmacy Intern supports the mission of the department by ensuring that the right patients receive the right medication in a safe and timely manner under the direct supervision of an inpatient pharmacist.

Responsibilities

• Delivers medication to the patient care units in accordance with departmental policies and procedures, and MA Board of pharmacy regulation
• Accurately fills medications from the list provided by the automated dispensing machine
• Delivers medications to the automated dispensing machines on the patient care units in an accurate and timely manner, including checking for errors such as expiration dates and wrong strengths
• In conjunction with other pharmacy colleagues ensures that all drug distribution functions are completed in a safe and timely manner. Informs pharmacist and/or Director of Pharmacy of any workflow issues
• Repackages and compounds medications, as needed, in accordance with departmental procedures

Skills

• High School diploma or GED required
• License required: Pharmacy Student Intern
• 0-1 years related work experience required
• Must be a Doctor of Pharmacy student enrolled in an accredited college or university, OR a graduate of a non-approved school of pharmacy who meets the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy requirements for registration
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access
• Previous experience in a hospital pharmacy practice setting preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• High School diploma or GED required
• License required: Pharmacy Student Intern
• 0-1 years related work experience required
• Must be a Doctor of Pharmacy student enrolled in an accredited college or university, OR a graduate of a non-approved school of pharmacy who meets the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy requirements for registration
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access

Nice to Haves

• Previous experience in a hospital pharmacy practice setting preferred