Pharmacy Intern - Outpatient/Ambulatory Pharmacy

PharmD Candidate Position

Application open for Ohio State University PharmD Candidates Class of 2030 only. Must have weekday-evening and weekend availability.

Schedule:

• Must be able to work up to 15 hours a week approximately during the semester
• Weekend rotations required
• Holiday rotations required

Job Description Summary:

Engages in professional development activities and meetings, as designated by assigned supervisor. Provides patient care, enhances education, and develops customer service skills. Grows and develops skill sets through extensive training, professional projects, presentations, and shadowing.

Essential Functions:

• 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.
• Completes projects and assignments such as topic discussions, journal clubs, clinical rotations, research projects, presentations, professional development, competitions, and simulation center participation.
• Dispenses medication and provides counsel on the medication. Manages dispensing information through the computer system and patient profile. Reviews patient profiles for possible medication complications before dispensing and takes appropriate action to correct problems. Complies with OBRA-90 regulations.
• Extemporaneously compounds medications which are not commercially available (i.e. suspensions, ointments, etc.).
• Accepts prescriptions, establishes billing/patient charge, documents patient's allergies correctly, interprets and enters outpatient prescription into the computer.

Education Requirement:

Actively enrolled in an accredited College of Pharmacy, required.

Licensure Requirement:

Eligible for a State Board of Pharmacy Intern License, required.

Skills:

Must demonstrate ongoing Outpatient Pharmacy Technician I competencies, knowledge, and skills minimally.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Sitting

FREQUENTLY: Biohazard waste, Flexing/extending of neck, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Bend/twist, Chemicals/Medications, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing Far/near, Standing, Walking

"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 individuals 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 their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"

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