At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence. **PRN Position - Days** **Bon Secours** **About Us** As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Bon Secours seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive. **Pharmacy Intern** **– Good Health Pharmacy Reynolds Crossing** **Summary** The Pharmacy Intern assists pharmacists in safely and correctly interpreting and processing physicians’ orders via entering, selecting, assembling, dispensing, and ensuring delivery of medications to the ultimate user for both inpatient and outpatient services. Assures the accurate and timely distribution of medications, IV solutions, floor stock supplies and controlled substances to patient care areas. Helps ensure accurate charge and credit functions for inpatients and outpatients and interacts with medical center personnel, physicians, patients, and others via verbal and personal contact daily. **Essential Job Functions** Outpatient/Non-Acute Pharmacy: *Assists in accurate medication order interpretation. This involves entering, selecting, filling, compounding, dispensing, and ensuring release of the final product to the correct person to fulfill prescriber orders *Assists patients and counseling of medication and pharmacy related issues via answering phone calls and in person consultations under the supervision and direction of a pharmacist *Restocks frequently used medications and over the counter products in pharmacy areas in addition to operating applicable automation dispensing system devices within the pharmacy *Receives, transfers, and clarifies oral prescriptions with prescribers or appropriate staff members as authorized by state law and under pharmacist supervision *Administers immunizations [if immunization certified via an accredited immunization program as allowed per state law] *Trains, educates, and precepts new pharmacy technicians, students, and interns *Assists other staff with medication issues and response to email and phone call concerns or follow-up *This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. *Note: Some of the above tasks may only be performed under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. **Licensing/Certification** Pharmacy Intern License – State Board of Pharmacy (required) Basic Life Support (BLS) - Various (preferred) **Education** High School Diploma or GED (required) Actively enrolled in an accredited college of pharmacy with an active board of pharmacy intern license (required) **Patient Population** Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. Neonates (0-4 weeks) Infant (1-12 months) Pediatrics (1-12 years) Adolescents (13-17 years) Adults (18-64 years) Geriatrics (65 years and older) **Skills** Medication Preparation Mathematics Prescriptions Medical Prescriptions Patient medications Filling Prescriptions Processing Prescriptions Dispensing Prescriptions Packaging Compounding Medications Attention to Detail Training Employees Enthusiasm to Learn Active Listening Verbal Communication Written Communication Time Management Teamwork Problem Solving Clinical Pharmacy Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with: Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans Prescription drug coverage Flexible spending accounts Life insurance w/AD&D Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible Paid time off Educational Assistance And much more *Benefits offerings vary according to employment status All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com