JOB DUTIES
Carry, stock, count, assemble and distribute containers of medicine around the pharmacy.
Count and fill different forms of medicine in preparation for a pharmacist to verify and approve.
Type, print, or generate labels from the computer.
Maintain records which are related to the practice of pharmacy.
Must be aware of the limits of pharmacy intern authority and understand that only the pharmacist may accept or transcribe oral or telephoned medication prescriptions.
Must understand pharmacy law pertaining to pharmacy intern duties requiring that an intern may not enter or be in the pharmacy if a licensed pharmacist is not also present, perform any act within the practice of pharmacy that involves discretion or independent professional judgment; or perform a duty until the intern has been trained and the duty has been specified in orientation or policy.
Maintain pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed medications and supplies, placing and expediting orders, verifying receipt and removing outdated drugs.
Correctly measure drug doses using syringes or graduates.
Accurately account for money transactions when opening, running, and closing the register.
Answers phone call with a thorough understanding when to defer clinical questions to a pharmacist, including transcribing or transfers of prescriptions.
Must be registered by the Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy intern under section 3(e) of the act (63 P. S. § 390-3(e)) and § 27.26 (relating to pharmacy internship).
Must comply with all requirements of the practice of Pharmacy according to Chapter 27 of the State Board of Pharmacy.
Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
Requires a high school education or equivalent.
Intern License with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Knowledge and ability to perform basic mathematics is required.
Principles of drug distribution and good communication skills will also be required for retention.
Familiarization with pharmacy stock and distribution procedures.
Drug nomenclature.
Dosage calculations.
Commonly used drugs names.
Uses of medications and the ability to read a prescription.
Meadville Medical Center is an outstanding community hospital located in Meadville, Pennsylvania. The hospital continually works to meet the community's needs by maintaining up-to-date and state-of-the-art facilities. We are a leader in healthcare in Northwest Pennsylvania, with the newest technology, including the latest generation of ultrasound, CT and MRI technology. Our medical staff of more than 100 consists of 37 medical/surgical specialties, with an extensive primary care foundation.
With a service area covering 75,000 individuals in Crawford County as well as an additional 150,000 persons from northwestern Pennsylvania, the Meadville Medical Center has annual inpatient admissions of approximately 7,617 and more than 215,742 outpatient visits. The Emergency Department alone reports 37,690 visits yearly and approximately 650 babies are born here each year.
Meadville Medical Center Mission Statement:
Your independent community health system is dedicated to providing high quality, innovative and affordable healthcare for the wellbeing of our community.
Meadville Medical Center Vision Statement:
Our vision is to continually exceed the expectations of those we serve by working together as a team, dedicated to a process of never-ending improvements.
