Pharmacy Internship

Question 1

How many pharmacy interns can a pharmacist be a preceptor for?

Answer 1

unlimited number of pharmacy interns
* However, no more than two interns can be working with each pharmacist on
duty unless otherwise approved by the Board.

Question 2

How many pharmacy interns can a pharmacist preceptor work with at one time?

Answer 2

no more than 2 interns

Question 3

How many techs can pharmacists work with?

Answer 3

there is no limit
In Ohio, don’t have a tech to pharmacists ratio

Question 4

What is the rato of interns to pharmacists for immunizations?

Answer 4

6 to 1
* 6 interns for every 1 pharmacists

Question 5

To receive an intern’s license in Ohio, the student must meet all the following:

Answer 5

1. documentation determined by the Board that the applicant has completed a
   minimum of 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of college credit.
2. has begun taking professional courses directly related to the practice of
   pharmacy
3. actively working towards the requirements of licensure as a pharmacist
4. documentation that the student is currently enrolled in a school of pharmacy
   and taking classes directly related to the practice of pharmacy

Question 6

If intern is no longer enrolled in a school of pharmacy, how long do they have to notify the Board of Pharmacy and their employer where practicing as a pharmacy intern?

Answer 6

need to notify within 72 hours

Question 7

Can a pharmacist supervise 2 interns and 3 technicians at the same time?

Answer 7

yes

Question 8

Can intern sell schedule V controlled substances as an OTC?

Answer 8

yes, for instance can sell codeine cough syrup without a prescription

Question 9

Can an intern recieve oral prescriptions for controlled and non-controlled substances?

Answer 9

Yes, they can recieve both

Question 10

Physician wants to give a prescription for tramadol (C IV) can intern take the oral prescription?

Answer 10

yes, but cannot tranfer it though because it is a controlled substance

Question 11

Can interns transfer and receipt non-controlled substances?

Answer 11

yes

Question 12

Can interns transfer and receipt controlled substances?

Answer 12

no

Question 13

Can an intern do patient counseling?

Answer 13

Yes, pharmacist just needs to be on the premises or in the building

Question 14

Are immunization rules the same for pharmacists and interns?

Answer 14

yes

Question 15

Can intern give an immunization to a 13 year old without a prescription?

Answer 15

yes, 13 year old and older can get immunization without a prescription

Question 16

Can intern give an immunization to a 7 year old without a prescription?

Answer 16

NO, between ages 7-13 they need a prescription for immunization

Question 17

How old does patient have to be for pharmacists and interns to give flu shots and COVID-19 shots without a prescription?

Answer 17

7 years old and older

Question 18

Can interns dispense naloxone?

Answer 18

yes

Question 19

Can interns do non-sterile and sterile compounding?

Answer 19

yes

Question 20

Can interns send or receive electronic prescriptions between pharmacies?

Answer 20

yes

Question 21

Can intern contact a prescriber or prescriber’s agent to obtain clarification for a prescription order?

Answer 21

yes

Question 22

Can a intern perform diagnostic laboratory testing?

Answer 22

yes such as strep test

Question 23

Can an intern request refill authorizations for dangerous drugs from a prescriber ro the prescriber’s agent?

Answer 23

yes

Question 24

Do interns who complete a Pharm D. degree from an accredited program by ACPE and the Board need to send in proof of hours to the Board of Pharmacy?

Answer 24

NO

Question 25

When interns take a phone-in prescription, the supervising pharmacist must be immediately available to answer questions or discuss the prescription with the caller. True or False

Answer 25

True, pharmacist must be immediately available

Question 26

With phone-in prescriptions, who must provide positive identification on the telephoned prescription?

Answer 26

Both the intern and pharmacist

Question 27

A licensed pharmacy intern may receive a phoned-in oral prescription or refill authorization from a prescriber or prescriber’s agent. The following conditions apply:

Answer 27

a) The pharmacist on duty who is supervising the activity of an intern is responsible for the accuracy of the prescription.
b) The pharmacist on duty who is supervising the intern decides which intern(s) he/she feels is competent to receive telephone prescriptions.
c) The supervising pharmacist must be immediately available to answer questions or discuss the prescription with the caller.
d) The interns must immediately write the prescription down and review it with the supervising pharmacist.
e) Both the intern and supervising pharmacist must provide positive identification on the telephoned prescription.
f) Emphasis: A pharmacist can supervise no more than 2 interns at one time.

Question 28

Can an intern send or receive copies of transferred prescriptions? Does this rule apply to controlled substances or non-controlled?

Answer 28

Yes, ONLY applies for prescriptions for non-controlled substances

Question 29

With prescription transfer, who must provide positive identification on the telephoned prescription?

Answer 29

Both the intern and supervising pharmacist