Pre-Pharmacy Student

We are looking for patient-focused, caring, and dedicated Pre-Pharmacy Student to join our team and help us continue our tradition of excellence. 
  
Benefits 

We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer: 

• Free access to fitness centers, where health coaches are available to help with workout plans 
• Career advancement opportunities 
•Competitive pay, yearly opportunities for pay increases

As Pre-Pharmacy Student you will play a critical role in continuing the mission of Deaconess. 

SUMMARY OF THE JOB

Deaconess Pharmacy is working to have 1-2 Pharmacy Interns from every year of pharmacy school (Pre-Pharmacy through P4 Year).  We need to fill 1 position with a student who currently a Pre-Pharmacy, Year 1 during the 2023-2024 school year.   All other positions are currently filled.  We are asking that the Intern be willing to make at least a 2-year commitment to the Deaconess Internship program.

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 PROVIDES DRUG DISTRIBUTION

Uses drug orders/prescriptions/Epic System labels.  Collects and labels medications to be checked by Pharmacist for inpatient and outpatient distribution.  Processes floor stock requisitions.  Delivers floorstock and patient medications by hand, by tube or by daily cart exchange.  Places medication in stock and returns discontinued medications to stock if appropriate.  Replenishes emergency drug boxes and Omnicell machines.

COMPOUNDS INTRAVENOUS SOLUTIONS

Compounds sterile intravenous solutions to be checked by Pharmacist prior to distribution.  These solutions include large volume parenterals, piggybacks, parenteral nutrition, chemotherapy and cardioplegia solutions prepared aseptically in a laminar flow hood.

PACKAGES MEDICATIONS IN UNIT DOSE PACKAGING

Packages individual doses of liquid and solid medications using variety of equipment and the unit dose packaging machine.

OPERATES DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT

Operates a variety of equipment in the department including but not limited to the Epic System, Printers, Medication Transfer Carts, Unit Dose Packaging Machine, Omnicell machines, Pharmacy Carousel, and Baxa Repeater Pump.

MAINTAINS DEPARTMENTAL SYSTEMS AND RECORDS

Maintains appropriate inventory levels within established departmental guidelines.  Maintains controlled substance system in accordance with policy and procedure. 
COMPLETE ADMISSION MEDICATION HISTORY

Complete the patient's home medication list in Epic.
 
JOB REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and must clearly demonstrate each of the competencies listed above. The education/experience, certifications, skills, physical demands, and work environment described below further define requirements associated with this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
Education and Experience

Actively enrolled in a Pre-Pharmacy program at an accredited School of Pharmacy. 
Prior pharmacy experience preferred, but not required.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Licensure in Indiana and Kentucky as a Pharmacist Intern, pharmacy technician in training, or pharmacy technician.