Section 3-4 - Intern Training (a) Interns shall, under the direct supervision of the preceptor harmacist or academic preceptor: - (i) Fill prescriptions, including I.V. orders, and comment on any unusual prescription. Interns shall evaluate prescriptions as to drug, dose, and therapeutic effect. This evaluation may be submitted in written form or discussed orally with the preceptor pharmacist.
- (ii) Be instructed in the proper handling of controlled substances and all other drugs requiring special attention, including over-the-counter products.
- (iii) Gain familiarity with brand names, generic names, and dosage forms.
- (iv) Become familiar with the proper handling of veterinarian products, if pertinent to the practice setting.
- (v) Be supervised in the appropriate counseling of patients regarding self-administration of drugs.
- (vi) Make the offer to counsel and provide appropriate counseling to patients regarding self administration of prescription drugs and over-the-counter drug products.
- (vii) Accept verbal medication orders from a prescribing practitioner.
- (viii) Transfer prescriptions, as provided in chapter 2.
- (ix) Conduct prospective and retrospective drug utilization reviews, including the identification of problems and steps required to resolve identified problems.
- (x) Become familiar with medication therapy management, including communicating with health care providers and patients regarding medication management.
- (xi) Become familiar with pharmacy record-keeping requirements.
- (xii) Provide pharmaceutical care.
- (xiii) Compound non-sterile and sterile medications.
- (xiv) Administer immunizations under the direct supervision of a pharmacist who is licensed by the Board to prescribe and administer immunizations provided the pharmacy intern has:
- (A) Registered with the Board to administer immunizations and paid the ten dollar ($10.00) fee. Registrations shall expire on September 30 of each year;
- (B) Successfully completed immunization training as described in chapter 16;
- (C) Current certification in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) offered by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross;