Pharmacy Internship Flashcards
How many pharmacy interns can a pharmacist be a preceptor for?
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.
How many pharmacy interns can a pharmacist preceptor work with at one time?
no more than 2 interns
How many techs can pharmacists work with?
there is no limit
In Ohio, don’t have a tech to pharmacists ratio
What is the rato of interns to pharmacists for immunizations?
6 to 1
* 6 interns for every 1 pharmacists
To receive an intern’s license in Ohio, the student must meet all the following:
- documentation determined by the Board that the applicant has completed a
minimum of 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of college credit. - has begun taking professional courses directly related to the practice of
pharmacy - actively working towards the requirements of licensure as a pharmacist
- documentation that the student is currently enrolled in a school of pharmacy
and taking classes directly related to the practice of pharmacy
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?
need to notify within 72 hours
Can a pharmacist supervise 2 interns and 3 technicians at the same time?
yes
Can intern sell schedule V controlled substances as an OTC?
yes, for instance can sell codeine cough syrup without a prescription
Can an intern recieve oral prescriptions for controlled and non-controlled substances?
Yes, they can recieve both
Physician wants to give a prescription for tramadol (C IV) can intern take the oral prescription?
yes, but cannot tranfer it though because it is a controlled substance
Can interns transfer and receipt non-controlled substances?
yes
Can interns transfer and receipt controlled substances?
no
Can an intern do patient counseling?
Yes, pharmacist just needs to be on the premises or in the building
Are immunization rules the same for pharmacists and interns?
yes
Can intern give an immunization to a 13 year old without a prescription?
yes, 13 year old and older can get immunization without a prescription
Can intern give an immunization to a 7 year old without a prescription?
NO, between ages 7-13 they need a prescription for immunization
How old does patient have to be for pharmacists and interns to give flu shots and COVID-19 shots without a prescription?
7 years old and older
Can interns dispense naloxone?
yes
Can interns do non-sterile and sterile compounding?
yes
Can interns send or receive electronic prescriptions between pharmacies?
yes
Can intern contact a prescriber or prescriber’s agent to obtain clarification for a prescription order?
yes
Can a intern perform diagnostic laboratory testing?
yes such as strep test
Can an intern request refill authorizations for dangerous drugs from a prescriber ro the prescriber’s agent?
yes
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?
NO
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
True, pharmacist must be immediately available
With phone-in prescriptions, who must provide positive identification on the telephoned prescription?
Both the intern and pharmacist
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:
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.
Can an intern send or receive copies of transferred prescriptions? Does this rule apply to controlled substances or non-controlled?
Yes, ONLY applies for prescriptions for non-controlled substances
With prescription transfer, who must provide positive identification on the telephoned prescription?
Both the intern and supervising pharmacist
