Graduate Pharmacy Intern

MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL LLC • Idaho Falls, ID

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Mountain View Hospital is looking for a Graduate Pharmacy Intern to join our team! JOB SUMMARY: Assists the Pharmacist in providing medication and Pharmaceutical services to patients, nurses, physicians, and other hospital personnel. About Mountain View: Mountain View Hospital and our 29 affiliate clinics are committed to providing compassionate, cutting edge care to our patients. We serve the entire Snake River Valley – all the way from Pocatello to Rexburg. Our medical capabilities span everything from wound care to urgent care, oncology to neurology, physical therapy to speech therapy, a Level III NICU, robust robotic surgery department and a continuously expanding rural health practice. Our work environment is mission driven, people-centric and supportive. It is what sets apart and makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference in your community, we invite you to apply.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy, prior to obtaining active pharmacist license.
• Education in all age groups ranging from newborn to the geriatric population obtained either in school education or subsequent training.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Grasp of automated pharmacy systems, IV Laminar Flow Hood or the willingness to learn.
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Works well under pressure, and can meet multiple and sometimes competing deadlines.
• Capable of demonstrating cooperative behavior at all times.

Nice To Haves

• Additional languages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews prescriptions issued by physicians or other authorized prescribers to assure accuracy and determines formulas and ingredients needed.
• Compounds medications using standard formulas and processes such as weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients.
• Monitors all posting onto the patient profiles in order that accuracy, drug allergies, drug interactions, duplicate therapy and incompatibilities may be realized and better patient care received.
• Checks patient medication orders prior to delivery to patient care areas to ascertain that the correct drug, dosage form, schedule and strength is being dispensed.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Prepares IV admixtures and extemporaneous parenteral products under aseptic conditions.
• Directs Pharmacy Department personnel engaged in admixing, packaging and labeling pharmaceuticals.
• Answers questions and provides information to physicians, nurses, patients and other healthcare professionals on the appropriate use of medications, drug interactions, side effects, dosage, storage, etc.
• Assists in teaching programs (departmental, medical, nursing, and community).
• Endorses policies and procedures of the department and of the hospital.
• Ensures the maintenance and proper operation of equipment and supplies in the work areas.
• Maintains established procedures concerning quality control, security of controlled substances and disposal of hazardous waste.
• Enters data into the computer system (Pharmacy program) such as patient, prescribed medications and cost and maintains patient profiles and charge system.
• Instructs students and other medical personnel on matter pertaining to the Pharmacy Department.
• Reviews and monitors drug therapy that requires dosing adjustments as authorized by the physician.
• Provides pharmaceutical care to all ages of patients from newborns to the elderly. Understands that there are dosage variations between newborn, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients and knows where to find appropriate information.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
• Assists the Pharmacy Department Director on special assignments.
• Supervises at least one to two members of the Pharmacy Department staff on a daily basis.
• Assists the Pharmacy Department Director with responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s mission, policy and any applicable laws.
• Interviews and assists in the hiring process, trains personnel, plans, assigns and directs work, addresses complaints and resolves problems.
• Demonstrates ability to read, analyze and interpret pharmacy-related journals.
• Demonstrates ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the hospital staff.
• Demonstrates ability to write articles for publication and ability to effectively present information to management, medical staff, hospital staff and public groups.
• Demonstrates ability to apply necessary advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents and logarithms.
• Demonstrates ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as dosage calculations, formulation of pharmaceutical preparations and data analysis.
• Demonstrates ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Demonstrates ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract variables.
• Completes annual education requirements.
• Maintains regulatory requirements.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled, and completes work within designated time.
• Completes in-services and returns in a timely fashion.
• Attends annual review and department in-services, as scheduled.
• Attends staff meetings in the absence of the Pharmacy Directory and reads and returns all monthly staff meeting minutes.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees