The Pharmacy Intern responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Advises about medications, medication therapy, pharmacokinetic recommendations, nutritional information, therapeutic drug monitoring and pain management

* Reviews physician orders for safe optimal medication therapy, indications, allergies, dosing, interactions, duplications, cost effectiveness and formulary compliance

* Initials and is accountable for the completion and accuracy of all work within the expected turnaround time

* Ensures all healthcare areas only have medications that are properly dispensed and stored

* Ensures the readiness of all emergency carts

* Compounds and dispenses all pharmaceutical products, ensuring that the completed product is accurately prepared, labeled, documented, and distributed

* Completes assigned projects as directed and approved by Staff Pharmacist, Pharmacy Supervisor or Director.

Reports to Staff Pharmacist, Pharmacy Supervisor or Director.

This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Employee Health for additional information. Certain drugs that are handled represent a potential hazard based upon exposure. Such drugs are chemotherapeutics and some antiviral compounds. Hazards are minimal if safety precautions are utilized.

All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.