Student Employee - Pharmacy Intern - Cancer Institute

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Closing Date:

07/17/2025

Type of Position:

Clinical Staff - Medical Ancillary Support

Job Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)Shift Vary (United States of America)No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
 

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.  To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

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Department:

ICE | PTSL Cancer Institute OP Students

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:

Under the direct supervision of the Pharmacist, the Student Employee in the Cancer Institute Pharmacy will assist and support the pharmacist in the day-to-day dispensing operations. The Student Employee will be responsible for compounding sterile preparations, including chemotherapy infusions. They will utilize technology when necessary and appropriate, such as the electronic medical record and IV workflow software. They will help ensure compliance with USP <797> and <800> required cleaning, deactivation, decontamination, and disinfection as defined by departmental policy and procedures. They will perform daily and monthly cleaning tasks for the cleanroom suites on a rotating basis or as assigned. The Student Employee will prioritize work based on immediate need and rapidly changing workload. They will work as a team member to perform day-to-day work efficiently and accurately, along with any additional tasks or projects to help achieve departmental goals.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Additional Information:

Responsibilities:

• Proves competency in sterile compounding by successful completion of sterile product validation and gloved fingertip testing according to policy and procedure

• Assists with sterile compounding under the direction of the pharmacists, including hazardous medications (i.e. chemotherapy) and non-hazardous medications

• Performs basic pharmaceutical calculations

• Assembles products for the preparation of parenteral medication 

• Properly performs barcode scanning in the appropriate software to verify that the correct components were used to prepare sterile products

• Reconstitutes, measures, and adds medications to a parenteral fluid under the supervision of and final check by a pharmacist

• Accurately documents waste in the appropriate place in the electronic medical record to ensure billing compliance

• Under the supervision and checking of a pharmacist, prepares batches of commonly used IV medications for future patient use

• Troubleshoots and corrects drug delivery and equipment issues as needed

• Knows how to use all equipment necessary in the compounding process, including syringes, needles, tubing, IV bags, laminar airflow hoods, biological safety cabinets, elastomeric pumps, infusion cassettes, etc.

• Complies with all departmental and institutional policies and procedures

• Understands and follows USP <797> and <800>, as well as all other applicable standards, regulations, and policies related to sterile compounding and hazardous drug handling

• Maintains proper cleanliness and disinfection of all rooms, equipment, work surfaces, hoods and storage carts and bins in the cleanroom suites by completing daily, weekly and monthly cleaning tasks as assigned and per policy

• Deactivates/decontaminates hazardous drug residues with appropriate agents as defined by policy, and as required by USP <800>

• Documents all cleaning activities on the appropriate log sheets or electronic software

• Documents temperatures for rooms, refrigerators and freezers

• Documents daily pressure differentials for all rooms in the cleanroom suites

• Calibrates Repeater pumps when appropriate, and documents appropriately

• Performs and documents monthly inspection of assigned medication storage area

• Promptly reports to supervisor or other appropriate individual if there are any deficiencies or problems with any equipment, facilities, or drug distribution

• Other duties as needed

Salary Information:

$17.55 per hour

Required Documents to Apply:

License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), ResumeProof of Veteran Status

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Annual TB Screening, Criminal Background Check, Substance Abuse Testing

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity.  The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. 

Constant Physical Activity:

N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:

Feeling, Grasping, Hearing, Lifting, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sharps, Sitting, Standing, Talking, Walking

Occasional Physical Activity:

Crawling, Crouching, Kneeling, Pulling, Pushing, Stooping

Benefits Eligible:

No