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What are Infection Control Interns?

Infection Control Interns are individuals, often students or recent graduates, who work under the supervision of infection prevention professionals in healthcare settings. Their primary role is to assist in monitoring, investigating, and reducing the spread of infectious diseases within hospitals or clinics. They may help with data collection, analyzing infection trends, participating in staff education, and supporting infection prevention initiatives. This internship provides valuable hands-on experience in healthcare safety, epidemiology, and public health practices. The position is ideal for those interested in pursuing a career in infection control, nursing, public health, or related fields.

What types of projects and responsibilities can an Infection Control Intern expect during their internship?

As an Infection Control Intern, you can anticipate involvement in a variety of projects such as assisting with hospital surveillance activities, analyzing infection data, supporting outbreak investigations, and helping to develop educational materials for staff. Interns often work closely with infection preventionists, nurses, and epidemiologists, gaining hands-on experience with both administrative tasks and fieldwork. This role typically offers exposure to committee meetings, policy reviews, and compliance audits, providing a comprehensive view of infection prevention practices. The experience gained can be a strong foundation for future roles in public health or healthcare quality management.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Infection Control Intern, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Infection Control Intern, a foundational understanding of microbiology, public health principles, and infection prevention practices—often supported by coursework in health sciences or related fields—is essential. Familiarity with data analysis tools, electronic health record systems, and knowledge of CDC or WHO infection control guidelines is typically required. Strong attention to detail, effective communication, and teamwork skills help an intern collaborate with healthcare staff and educate others about infection risks. These competencies are crucial to effectively support infection prevention efforts, reduce healthcare-associated infections, and maintain patient and staff safety.
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Pharmacy Student Intern 2 (P3 & P4) - Pharmacy - PRN

Pharmacy Student Intern 2 (P3 & P4) - Pharmacy - PRN

Stormont Vail Health

Topeka, KS

$15.75 - $19.50/hr

Other

Re-posted 28 days ago


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Company rating: 6.0 out of 10

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Job description

Position Status:

Shift:

First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America)

Hours per week:

0

Job Information
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
A Brief Overview
Supports Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists in medication preparation and distribution activities. Assists Pharmacists with judgmental clinical work appropriate for academic experience achieved. Will provide services to patients from birth to death.
Education Qualifications

  • Accepted and enrolled as a P3 or P4 (Pharmacy School Year 3 or Year 4) at an accredited school of pharmacy. Required


Experience Qualifications

  • 2 years Completion of pharmacy school year 1 and year 2 will satisfy all work requirements. Required


Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Excellent customer service skills. (Required proficiency)
  • Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis. (Required proficiency)
  • Skills with spreadsheets, word processing, internet/e-mail, database software, contact management. (Required proficiency)
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. (Required proficiency)


Licenses and Certifications

  • Must obtain Pharmacy Student Intern registration with the Kansas State Board of Pharmacy.


What you will do

  • Properly use dispensing and bar coding technology to ensure accurate medication selection, stocking, and order fulfillment for all inpatient and clinic orders, batch fills and automated re-stocks.
  • Manipulate and re-package hazardous and non-hazardous dosage forms following procedure.
  • Specialized training & competency in hazardous and non-hazardous sterile compounding.
  • Provide support to pharmacists by answering telephone calls and responding to medication messages. Will include research of advanced clinical questions and drug information and drug compatibility questions. Student will be expected to function independently in in this support role.
  • Will undertake advanced clinical functions under pharmacist supervision up to level of education including but not limited to: Renal dosing of medications Administration of vaccines Dosing of antibiotics (vancomycin, aminoglycosides) Performing patient medication histories Assisting pharmacists in the emergency medicine department Provide patient education
  • Assist in maintaining environmental quality of Pharmacy per Infection Control standards.
  • Assist in the planning, implementation and process management of technological initiatives and pharmacy workflow improvements.


Required for All Jobs

  • Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
  • Performs other duties as assigned


Patient Facing Options

  • Position is Not Patient Facing


Remote Work Guidelines

  • Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
  • Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
  • Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
  • Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
  • Abide by Stormont Vail's Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.


Remote Work Capability

  • On-Site; No Remote


Scope

  • No Supervisory Responsibility

  • No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility


Physical Demands

  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours
  • Feeling: Frequently 3-5 Hours
  • Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours
  • Grasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3-5 Hours
  • Handling: Frequently 3-5 Hours
  • Hearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
  • Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 20 lbs
  • Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
  • Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
  • Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
  • Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
  • Repetitive Motions: Frequently 3-5 Hours
  • Sitting: Frequently 3-5 Hours
  • Standing: Rarely less than 1 hour
  • Stooping: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
  • Talking: Continuously greater than 5 hours
  • Walking: Continuously greater than 5 hours

Physical Demand Comments:
Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and the ability to identify and distinguish colors is essential.
Working Conditions

  • Needle Stick: Rarely less than 1 hour
  • Noise/Sounds: Rarely less than 1 hour
  • Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Rarely less than 1 hour
  • Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
  • Hazards (other): Rarely less than 1 hour

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.

Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.


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