UPMC · 2 weeks ago
Student - Pharmacy Intern
Altoona, PA
Internship
Onsite
InternUPMC is a healthcare organization, and they are seeking a Pharmacy Intern to assist pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical services in the hospital. The role emphasizes learning and understanding the workings of a hospital pharmacy and fulfilling internship requirements with the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy.
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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 request
Selects drugs from stock in proper dose, dosage form, and quantity as ordered by the physician under the direct supervision of a pharmacist
Perform monthly medication storage area inspections
Current enrollment in an accredited School of Pharmacy is 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 oneself to various conditions and personalities encountered in the work
Qualification
Required
Works under the direct supervision of the pharmacist at all times
Aids the pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical services in the hospital
Emphasis is placed on learning and understanding the workings of a hospital pharmacy
Students are assigned and responsible to their preceptor
Hours worked may count toward fulfillment of the required internship hours with the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy
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 request
Selects drugs from stock in proper dose, dosage form, and quantity as ordered by the physician under the direct supervision of a pharmacist
Perform monthly medication storage area inspections
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 oneself to various conditions and personalities encountered in the work
Act 34
Preferred
Current enrollment in an accredited School of Pharmacy is preferred
Company
UPMC
UPMC is one of the leading nonprofit health systems in the United States. A $10 billion integrated global health enterprise headquartered
Founded in 1893
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.46MKey Investors
Appalachian Regional Commission
2024-09-18Grant· $0.46M
Leadership Team
Leslie Davis
President and CEO
Frederick M. Hargett
Chief Financial Officer
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