Nationwide Children's Hospital · 1 month ago
Pharmacy Intern - Ambulatory Pharmacy
Main Campus, Columbus, OH
Internship
Onsite
InternNationwide Children's Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Intern for their Outpatient/Ambulatory Pharmacy. This role is designed for P1 students to enhance their education and skills while providing care to patients and developing customer service abilities through various pharmacy-related responsibilities.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
Actively enrolled in an accredited College of Pharmacy
Eligible for a State Board of Pharmacy Intern License
Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of and compliance with USP 795 and 800 standards and other regulatory requirements
Exhibit excellent customer service skills
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
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
Maintains the cleanliness and neatness of the outpatient pharmacy
Company
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Nationwide Children’s, we are creating the future of pediatric health care. We consider every detail. Every decision. Every aspect
Founded in 1894
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Late StageTotal Funding
$4.1MKey Investors
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeNational Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
2024-03-04Grant· $4.1M
2023-09-19Grant
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Chet Kaczor
Senior Vice President Operations
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