Student - Pharmacy Intern
Altoona, Pennsylvania
UPMC's Pharmacy department is looking for a Pharmacy Student Intern to assist the Pharmacists with their daily work. This position is a casual, day shift with a rotation schedule.
Purpose:
Works under the direct supervision of the pharmacist at all times. The student is to aid the pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical services in the hospital. Emphasis is placed on learning and understanding the workings of a hospital pharmacy in preparation for a career as a pharmacist. Students are assigned and responsible to their preceptor. Hours worked may count toward fulfillment of required internship hours with the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Purpose:
Works under the direct supervision of the pharmacist at all times. The student is to aid the pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical services in the hospital. Emphasis is placed on learning and understanding the workings of a hospital pharmacy in preparation for a career as a pharmacist. Students are assigned and responsible to their preceptor. Hours worked may count toward fulfillment of required internship hours with the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy.
Responsibilities:
- Repackages drugs into a unit-of-use container.
- Correctly interpret physician orders and can distinguish between pharmaceutical orders, laboratory tests, radiology, nursing, and other orders.
- Basic understanding of the concept of physical stability and chemical stability as it relates to parenteral pharmaceuticals.
- Understands microbial contamination and exhibits Aseptic Technique while preparing sterile pharmaceutical products.
- Perform basic pharmaceutical calculations.
- Prepare correct labeling for bulk drugs.
- Accurately fills floor stock requests.
- Selects drugs from stock in the proper dose, dosage form, and quantity as ordered by a physician under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
- Perform monthly medication storage area inspections.
Qualifications:
- Current enrollment in an accredited School of Pharmacy preferred.
- Discreet in the use and divulgence of confidential information.
- Understanding, patient, courteous, and tactful in handling patients, visitors, and the public.
- Able to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Able to use a telephone effectively and receive or transmit messages clearly and accurately.
- Able to adapt self to various conditions and personalities encountered in the work.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: - Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Created: 2024-06-27
Reference: 6117945070
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Altoona
About UPMC Senior Communities
Founded in: 1893
Number of Employees: 110000
Website: https://www.upmc.com/
Career site: https://careers.upmc.com/
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