Pharmacy Student

General Summary of Position

The Inpatient Pharmacy at MedStar Franklin Square is currently hiring a Pharmacy Student. This role provides an excellent opportunity for pharmacy students to gain valuable hands-on experience in the inpatient pharmacy setting while developing the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed for a successful career as a pharmacist.

Working under the supervision of licensed pharmacists, this role offers practical exposure to patient care, medication management, pharmacy workflow, and healthcare collaboration. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in troubleshooting and maintenance of automated drug distribution system. Serves as a resource to nursing and pharmacy technicians regarding the use and control of drugs in the automated system.
• Assists pharmacist with filling orders and IV preparation and delivery.
• Checks stock on a regular basis to ensure that stock is maintained in accordance with FDA requirements. Under direct supervision compounds labels and packages medications and pharmaceuticals.
• Under direct supervision prepares clear and concise clinical briefs for use by nurses medical staff and pharmacy.
• Upon demonstration of competency in research and appropriate patient care consults with and advises medical staff personnel regarding utilization of drugs and pharmaceuticals.
• Upon demonstration of competency in research and appropriate patient care uses principles of patient-centered care works with unit-based staff and medical staff concerning prescriptions orders drug and pharmaceutical detailing errors adverse drug reactions and complaints.
• Upon demonstration of competency to preceptor monitors drug therapy for appropriateness based on individual patient parameters and suggests alternate drug dosage and/or drug therapy when appropriate.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• Pharm.D. student actively enrolled in a program from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy 

Experience

• 6 months experience in a hospital setting required

Licenses and Certifications

• PharmD student actively in a program from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy required 
• Pharmacy Student Intern license from the State of Maryland required upon hire OR
• Certified by a national pharmacy technician certification program and Registered Pharmacy Technician in the State of Maryland required upon hire