Centra Health · 5 hours ago
Pharmacist Intern - LGH
Lynchburg, VA
Internship
Onsite
InternCentra Health is seeking a Pharmacy Intern who is a pharmacy student performing medication distribution tasks under the supervision of a Pharmacist. The role involves stocking medication, preparing medication for dispensing, compounding pharmaceuticals, and maintaining drug storage locations.
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Responsibilities
Knowledgeable of generic and trade names of medication. Knows dosage forms and drug strengths. Stocks medication and accurately selects medication for distribution and dispensing
Utilizes drug distribution systems. Utilizes reports to accurately restock automated dispensing cabinets. Accurately prepares medication for dispensing. Troubleshoots interruptions to service
Compounds pharmaceuticals, parenteral, and parenteral nutrition solutions. Uses aseptic technique. Uses a laminar air flow hood, compounding aseptic isolator, or clean room as assigned. Follows USP standards
Packages bulk items in unit dose packages and keeps appropriate records
Fills medication floorstock requisitions
Replenishes CPR carts, EMS boxes, OR trays, and other portable storage containers for pharmacy customers
Inspects and maintains drug storage locations. Knowledgeable of drug storage requirements. Appropriately responds to temperature alarms
Reports medication errors and controlled substance losses. Files complete reports, analyzes causes, evaluates alternative strategies for avoidance, and makes recommendations for improvement
Knowledgeable of drug and supply procurement and stocking procedures. Orders medication from primary wholesaler. Receives orders verify bar codes and stock pharmacy. Stocks controlled substances using the electronic narcotic inventory and dispensing system
Uses pharmacy related computer applications to support the medication order management and distribution processes
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school graduate or equivalent
Enrolled in an accredited school of Pharmacy
Sufficient math skills to readily learn metric system, metric conversion, and ratio and proportion calculations
Sufficient verbal skills to readily learn medical terminology
Registered as a Pharmacy Intern with the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy OR Registered as a Pharmacist with the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy within 120 days of hire
Company
Centra Health
Centra Health renders cancer care, health care, surgeons and hospital services.
Founded in 1987
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Diane Ludwig Baker
Senior Vice President Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Joan Deal
Interim SVP / Chief Nursing Officer
Recent News
2025-04-03
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