Pharmacy Intern

Responsibilities

Cancer Specialists of North Florida is recruiting for a Pharmacy Intern for our busy Specialty Practice . Under supervision and final verification of a Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Intern is responsible for dispensing medications, drugs and other medications according to professional standards and practices. This includes preparing and maintaining all necessary records on prescriptions, patient charges and inventory, consulting with nursing and medical staff regarding prescriptions, ordering drugs and pharmaceutical detail, and handling any patient reactions, errors and complaints. In addition to these tasks, the Graduate Pharmacy Intern also initiates and follows quality assurance and safety policies and procedures while monitoring compliance with all legal regulations and accreditation organizations. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Prepares and dispenses medication orders under supervision of Pharmacist and with final verification performed by Pharmacist.
• Receives new non written prescriptions or receives any change in medication, strength, or directions of an existing prescription
• Interprets prescriptions or medication orders for therapeutic acceptability and appropriateness under supervision of Pharmacist
• Calculates correct medication dosages, converting between metric and apothecary equivalents under Supervision of Pharmacist
• Engages in prospective drug review under Pharmacist supervision
• Monitors prescription usage under Pharmacist supervision
• Transfers prescriptions
• Engages in patient counseling under Pharmacist supervision
• Provides pharmacological information by answering questions and request of health care professionals and patients
• Provides professional information and assistance to medical staff; participates in pharmacy teachings and service programs
• All other duties as assigned
  
  

PRN position

Education And Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
  
  

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Current license as pharmacy intern in state of practice
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

• Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications
  
  

Cancer Specialists of North Florida is an "EEO Employer” and “Drug Free Workplace”