Pharmacist Intern - Congress - Pharmacy

El Rio Community Health Center•Tucson, AZ

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About The Position

The Pharmacist Intern is part of an interdisciplinary health care team and provides pharmaceutical patient care and services to El Rio Health patients at a clinic location assigned by management. Under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist, the intern disburses medications prescribed by physicians and other health care practitioners and provides counseling and information to patients and staff about medications and their use. The role has limited discretion and judgment authority in pharmaceutical patient care. The intern brings work problems involving departures from standard policies, interpretations, or procedures to the Pharmacist, within the scope of Arizona State Board of Pharmacy requirements and El Rio Health policies and procedures. The Pharmacist Intern completes assigned pharmaceutical care and administrative duties in support of pharmacy operations, maintains patient confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA and corporate standards, and provides medication counseling, drug information, drug therapy consultation, health promotion, and disease prevention. Under a Pharmacist’s direct supervision, the intern supports prescription verification and dispensing, evaluates medication appropriateness and interactions, provides clinical interventions and medication therapy management, and communicates with patients and health care providers. The position also follows pharmacy operating procedures and helps maintain a clean, safe, hygienic, and compliant work environment, including adherence to infection-control standards and Joint Commission Certification requirements.

Requirements

Currently attending an accredited College of Pharmacy.
Hold a current Pharmacist Intern License in accordance with Arizona State Board of Pharmacy requirements.
Hold current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for health care providers.
Have a current, valid Level I fingerprint clearance card in good standing or apply for one within seven working days after beginning employment.
A Level One Non-IVP Fingerprint Clearance card must be received within 30 days after the hire or transfer date.
May be required to have reliable transportation for operational reassignments during the workday.
If driving during work hours, possess a valid driver’s license and comply with Arizona vehicle insurance requirements.
Undergo drug testing before employment and be subject to applicable post-accident, reasonable-suspicion, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English and Spanish skills, including the ability to speak, read, and write in both languages.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered when directly related to the job’s functions and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Complete assigned pharmaceutical care and administrative duties supporting pharmacy operations within established time frames.
Meet established quality and quantity performance standards, with appropriate efficiency and accuracy.
Protect patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and corporate compliance standards.
Provide patient counseling, drug information, drug therapy consultation, health promotion, and disease-prevention information related to medication use.
Counsel health care providers regarding drug interactions, indications, dosage, and side effects.
Serve as a medication-related drug information resource for patients, providers, and internal clients.
Communicate with patients and verify their understanding of medications and intended drug therapy outcomes.
Review drug therapy appropriateness and collaborate with health care team members.
Under direct Pharmacist supervision, support final verification of prescriptions and dispensed medications by evaluating dosing, drug and food interactions, therapy appropriateness, and therapeutic substitutions, and by providing counseling, clinical interventions, and medication therapy management.
Make decisions regarding generic and therapeutic substitutions and evaluate substitutions required by formulary requirements.
Follow pharmacy procedures for receiving, filling, dispensing, logging, and loss prevention controls for medications.
Implement and comply with environmental, safety, and infection-control standards.
Maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic work environment in accordance with policies and procedures.
Demonstrate proficiency with compliance and reporting requirements related to Joint Commission Certification standards.
Bring work problems involving departures from standard policies, interpretations, or procedures to the Pharmacist.