Job Information
Trinity Health Pharmacy Student Intern in Syracuse, New York
Employment Type:
Part time
Shift:
Description:
Position Title:
Pharmacy Student Intern/Extern
Mission Statement:
We are passionate healers dedicated to honoring the Sacred in our sisters and brothers.
Vision:
To be world-renowned for passionate patient care and outstanding clinical outcomes.
Position Summary:
The pharmacy student intern will assist the pharmacist/technicians in providing pharmaceutical care to the hospital’s patients. The scope varies from performing technician duties to working under the direction of a licensed pharmacist in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Technician work includes preparation and packaging of unit dose medications (oral, injectable, topical, rectal, inhaled, ophthalmic, otic), delivering medications to nursing units, restocking satellite med stations (pyxis), medication reconciliation interviews, and triaging phone calls. Under the direct supervision of a clinical pharmacist, the student intern will work in several different pharmacy satellite locations. Duties here will include pharmacokinetic dosing of antibiotics, dosing of warfarin, full medication profile reviews, patient counseling, renal dosing of medications, high risk medication assessments, pain regimen monitoring, post-fall reviews, anticoagulation therapy management, diabetes monitoring, discussing patient specific therapy with nurses/providers/patients, and participation with the nutrition support team in dosing of TPN’s. The interns will also be called upon to create an end-of summer presentation each year to give to pharmacy staff.
Pharmacy Externs are required to complete rotation requirements as directed by the school of pharmacy attended.
Education, Training, Experience, Certification, and Licensure:
Must be accepted to an accredited college of pharmacy. Must possess a current New York State Board of Pharmacy Intern license.
Special Equipment, Skills or Other Requirements:
All department equipment and supplies.
Work Environment and Hazards:
Office and Clinical Setting: Exposure Class II - no exposure to blood, body fluids,
excretions or secretions. Rare/infrequent exposure to chemicals with the potential to
cause skin/mucus membrane irritation.
Physical Demands:
Medium work: must be able to lift, bend, stoop, push, and pull.
Pay range based on experience and location $16.20-$20.00
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran