Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare·Germantown, Tennessee
The Pharmacy Intern performs unit dose functions, fills medication orders, and prepares IV solutions under direct supervision. They are also responsible for inventory control, narcotics accountability, and providing routine medication information to customers.
If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we embrace the Power of One!
We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South.
Under direct supervision, the Pharmacy Intern will perform various tasks for the pharmacy department that will prepare them for a pharmacist position in health-system pharmacy. The Pharmacy Intern will be assigned progressive responsibilities for each subsequent year of internship. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.
Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.
A Brief Overview Under direct supervision, the Pharmacy Intern will perform various tasks for the pharmacy department that will prepare them for a pharmacist position in health-system pharmacy. The Pharmacy Intern will be assigned progressive responsibilities for each subsequent year of internship. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.
What you will do
Performs unit dose functions, including filling patient drawers on unit dose cart with a 24-hour supply of medications.
Fills medication orders for delivery to nursing unit by packaging and labeling doses using computer generated labels for review by pharmacist. Fills floor stock drugs and general requisitions accurately.
Answers telephone calls. Provides routine information about medications or handles pharmacy problems. Refers calls to pharmacist or supervisor when necessary. Demonstrates effective customer relations skills, promotes a positive work environment.
Delivers prescriptions, floor stock, medication carts, IV solutions and emergency drugs to nursing units. Operates tubes system and provides prompt customer service.
Assists in inventory control, checks inventory to ensure drugs are in date, restocks unit dose bins, bulk areas, carts used in emergency rooms, surgery and other patient care areas.
Responsible for bulk packaging and extemporaneous medication preparation.
Maintains narcotics accountability sheets and files daily reconciliation sheets. Participates in narcotic and Omnicell drug distribution.
Requests labels for IV preparation as needed; pulls plain and premixed IVs for pharmacist check. Prepares IV solutions, TPNs and parenteral products working under direct pharmacist supervision.
Assists in pharmacy-related research projects.
Additional duties to be performed (in addition to those listed above) based on a planned progression of increased responsibility at each respective internship
Our Associates are passionate about what they do, the service they provide and the patients they serve. We value family, team and a Power of One culture that requires commitment to the highest standards of care and unity.
Boasting one of the South's largest medical centers, Memphis blends a friendly community, a thriving and growing downtown, and a low cost of living. We see each day as a new opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people in our community.
Candidates must be currently enrolled in a college pharmacy program. A stated interest in health system pharmacy is desired, and no prior work experience is required.
Market context
Hospital pharmacy roles in Tennessee are often driven by steady demand for licensed pharmacists who can support inpatient medication safety, sterile compounding, and controlled-substance handling. These positions are competitive because employers usually want an accredited pharmacy degree, an active Tennessee license with Controlled Substance Qualification Endorsement, and prior hospital experience; IV admixture experience can strengthen an application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and highlight any hospital or IV compounding experience on your resume.
