Pharmacy Intern - Outpatient/Ambulatory Pharmacy - Nationwide Children's Hospital

Pharmacy Intern - Outpatient/Ambulatory Pharmacy

The Outpatient/Ambulatory Pharmacy Intern position exists to allow for the growth, development, and education of students enrolled in a college of pharmacy. The interns further the mission of the pharmacy department by caring for patients, while enhancing their educational experience, and developing good customer service skills. Demonstrates competency in providing age-appropriate care to patients from the age of birth through 21 years, and select adult patients.

**This position is for The Ohio State University - College of Pharmacy students only**

Schedule: (Contingent, Non-Benefits Eligible)

- Hours during school year: Average 12 hours/week; 5-6 hour shifts during weekdays in the evenings. Each intern is expected to staff 1 weekend shift (8 hours) every 3 weekends.
- Summer hours: Opportunity to work a larger amount during the summertime with summer projects, shadowing opportunities, and clinical rotations
- Options for part-time with benefits available
- Interns will start training during fall and winter

Location:

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• Accepts prescriptions, establishes billing/patient charge, documents patient’s allergies correctly, interprets and enters outpatient prescription into the computer
• Prepares and packages injectables and oral medication for outpatient use
• 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

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

Education:

• Actively enrolled in an accredited College of Pharmacy

Licensure:

• Eligible for a State Board of Pharmacy Intern License

Skills:

• Must demonstrate ongoing Inpatient Pharmacy Technician I competencies, knowledge, and skills minimally. Excellent customer service skills.

MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Lifts objects up to 20kg - Frequently
• Puching unit dose medication carts - Frequently
• Talking on telephone or in person - Constantly
• Typing on a compute rkeyboard - Constantly
• Standing or Waking - Constantly
• Sitting - Occasionally

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet