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Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Pharmacy Intern PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Reston Hospital Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

The Pharmacy Intern is an individual currently enrolled in a school of Pharmacy and holds an Intern’s License through the school. The Intern performs selective Pharmacy support functions under the supervision of the Pharmacy Director, Assistant Director, Licensed Pharmacist and/or a Lead Pharmacy Technician. The Intern will perform Pharmacy work which does not require the professional licensure of a Pharmacist. The Intern may be assigned special projects designed to offer additional Pharmacy experience and must function in strict accordance with standard, written procedures and guidelines with deviation approved by the supervising Pharmacist.

• Utilizes appropriate resources to complete assignment within allocated time period. 
• Adapts to changes in volume/acuity demands. Remains calm in crisis situations. 
• Adheres to Attendance and Tardiness Policy. 
• Supports responsible staffing decisions (cancels, places staff on hold/on call, calls in on hold/on call staff appropriately). 
• Demonstrates efforts to eliminate waste. 
• Reports to work on time and is ready to start work. 
• Consistently utilizes Kronos system to document hours of work. 
• Demonstrates problem solving ability using appropriate resources. 
• Serves as a resource as needed in an effective manner to unit and other departments.
• Is supportive of administrative decisions. 
• Demonstrates teamwork and cooperation, works well with others. 
• Is flexible in meeting staffing and scheduling requirements of the department.
• Has working knowledge of the operation of Department or seeks guidance from appropriate personnel. 
• Reports equipment malfunctions to appropriate personnel and correctly completes work order. 
• Assures safe and clean environment. Keeps hallways clutter free and rooms neat. 
• Utilizes standard precautions by wearing protective equipment (goggles, gowns, gloves and uses correct handwashing techniques).
• Consistently strives to improve performance. 
• Makes suggestions for improvement. 
• Is receptive to new ideas. 
• Is cognizant of age specific, cultural and physical needs of customer in providing service.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient/other information. 
• Gives accurate and concise reports. 
• Keeps the Department Director informed on reportable situations and department needs. 
• Interacts with patients, doctors and visitors with grace and tact. 
• Gains patient/family confidence. 
• Attends and participates in staff meetings or reads minutes. 
• Participates in unit/department orientation/preceptorships. 
• Accepts responsibility for assessment of self-learning needs and identifies resources to accomplish continued personal and professional development. 
• Actively participates in hospital and department committees as assigned. 
• Attends all mandatory in-services annually. 
• Makes independent decisions. 
• Requires minimum supervision. 
• Displays professional pride. 
• Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to HCA’s Code of Conduct. 
• Conduct reflects HCA’s values and a commitment to the Code of Conduct. 
• Fills unit dose drug orders/prescriptions under supervision of the Pharmacist.
• Prepares unit dose drug orders to include packaging and labeling of medication under the pharmacist's direction. 
• Cleans various areas of the department as required. 
• Fills patient medication bins, floor stock exchange carts, automated dispensing machines (by Certified Pharmacy Tech Only) and anesthesia boxes, etc. under supervision of the pharmacist. 
• Assists in maintaining inventory control in the pharmacy 
• Assists in the identification and return of outdated medications. 
• Delivers medications, exchange carts, and supplies to the various nursing units on a routine basis. 
• Answers telephone and work area window, assisting physicians, nursing personnel, and others by directing their questions or requests to the appropriate pharmacist. 
• Works in IV Admixture area - prepares IV's, TPN solutions, Intensive Care Nursery/Peds and Chemotherapy under direct supervision of the pharmacist. 
• Enter pharmacy charges, via a computer. 
• Performs tasks as specifically outlined on duty sheet roster for the specific shift. 
• Orders drugs and supplies, restocks drug and supply orders.

•  Presently enrolled in Pharmacy school. 

Certification: 

• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) 

Certified License: 

• Licensed Pharmacy Intern in the Commonwealth of Virginia 

Experience: 

• Six months pharmacy experience. 
• Must be capable of accepting responsibility and following it through to its completion. 
• Must be flexible with schedule to work days, evenings, weekends and holidays

Reston Hospital Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Reston Hospital Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1986. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 230+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities in Reston and the growing Northern Virginia region. We offer a full range of medical services, including 24-hour emergency care. Our hospital specializes in maternal/child health, surgical services on both an inpatient and extensive outpatient basis. We offer urological services including lithotripsy. Our cancer care offers state-of-the-art radiation therapy, rehabilitation therapy programs and a wide array of diagnostic imaging capabilities. Reston Hospital Center is a certified Stroke Center, certified Total Joint Center and the only accredited Chest Pain Center in Northern Virginia. We are the only Hospital in Northern Virginia to receive Joint Commission designation as a Top Performer on Key Quality measures for multiple consecutive years.

At Reston Hospital Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Pharmacy Intern PRN opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.