Pharmacist Intern

Each employee will demonstrate a commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity and inclusion. 

Employees will strive to honor the uniqueness of each individual, challenge stereotypes, display sensitivity and respect, promote inclusion and serve as advocates for the under-represented and underserved. This job description is designed to outline primary duties, expectations, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the employee nor the organization to just the work identified. Employees may be called upon to perform tasks outside of the scope of this job description to help ensure the success of our mission. 

Position Summary

The Pharmacy Intern works under the direction of and co-signed by a licensed pharmacist, assumes tasks necessary to convey daily Pharmacy and IV admixture products and clinical monitoring service to the patients.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Performed majority of the time:

·         After reviewing with the pharmacist, provides clinical drug information to physicians and nursing.

·         Excellent customer service skills to caregivers both inpatient and outpatient to meet the needs of our patients.

·         Interviews patients for medication admission histories.

·         Obtains pharmacist verification for all medications prior to delivering to patient

·         Prepares sterile medications safely and accurately in laminar flow hoods per USP 797 and USP 800 regulations.

·         Maintains adequate stock of IV room bulk medication.

·         Responsive to the needs of our patients and nurses with excellent customer service.

·         Process orders received from vendors (checking in items for good dating, and correctness, etc.).

·         Take responsibility for communicating timely patient information to pharmacists as needed.

·         Manages time for orderly completion of additional duties.

·         Provides suggestions and opinions related to the department in an open and constructive manner.

·         Uses Tray Checking technology to process used medication trays.

·         Makes sure we have unit dose stock, by unit dosing bulk medications with packager for distribution.  

·         Maintains a clean and orderly work area.

·         Communicates with fellow technicians to collaborate on unaccomplished tasks that need to be done.  

·         Assists with extemporaneous compounding.

·         Manages and refills medication stock in automatic dispensing machines in all patient care areas in a timely manner.

·         Provides care appropriate to the age of patients served pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients based on principles of growth and development and life stages.

·         Answers telephone and conveys information in an accurate, timely manner identifying self as technician staff.

·         Attends to customers at front window.

·         Maintains accuracy of perpetual inventory for all controlled substances.

·         Participates in compounding of extemporaneous preparation of medication.

·         Orders from wholesaler via computer system.

·         Screens medication orders for appropriateness.

·         Maintains adequate supply of pharmaceuticals and related materials.

·         Performs critical dosing calculations for patients of all ages, and then has it reviewed by a pharmacist before completion.

Performed occasionally but critical to successful performance of the job:

·         Participates in hospital educational programs.

·         Participates in Drug Utilization Evaluations and Quality Improvement programs.

Decision making and budget responsibilities:

·         Decision impact limited to the employee.

·         No budget responsibility.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

·         Currently enrolled in an accredited school of pharmacy.

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·         Licensed Pharmacy Intern in the State of Oregon.

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·         Demonstrates knowledge of Pyxis system.

·         Demonstrates knowledge of electronic medical records system.

·         Demonstrates knowledge of sterile technique.

·         Prepares sterile medications safely and accurately in laminar flow hoods.

·         Provides care appropriate to the age of patients served infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients based on principles of growth and development and life stages.

·         Demonstrates awareness of safety measures.

·         Manages time for orderly completion of additional duties.

·         Functions as a cooperative, flexible team member in a positive manner.

·         Provides suggestions and opinions relating to the pharmacy department.

·         Consistently utilizes problem-solving techniques to resolve complaints or concerns in and out of the pharmacy department.

·         Excellent customer service skills.

·         Reads, writes and speaks conversational English

·         Deals with multiple demands in a fast-paced pharmacy in an accurate efficient, calm and pleasant manner.

·         PC skills and proficient at typing.

·         Presents a personal appearance and interpersonal skills that make a good first impression.

·         Bilingual skills a plus.