Pharmacist Intern

Banner Health•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Banner Health is a leading nonprofit health care system dedicated to developing the careers of its team members. This position is located at University Medical Center Phoenix, a nationally recognized academic medical center focused on coordinated clinical care, expanded research, and training medical professionals. The hospital is Magnet™ recognized and features over 730 licensed beds, specialty units, and collaborates with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix. The Pharmacy Intern will work under the supervision of a pharmacist, performing routine duties in packaging, distribution, and record-keeping of pharmaceutical supplies. They will assist in preparing compounded and intravenous medications, total parenteral nutrition products, and chemotherapeutic agents. The role requires assessing situations, considering alternatives, and choosing appropriate actions. The intern may also assist in processing physician orders, entering information into the medication management system, and providing information regarding medication use under pharmacist supervision. The position requires the ability to provide age-appropriate patient care.

Requirements

Must be attending an accredited school of Pharmacy.
Requires current and unrestricted pharmacy intern licensure in the state of practice.
Incumbents in Arizona are also required to provide the AZ Board of Pharmacy Wallet Card at time of hire.
Must possess good organizational, problem solving and computer skills.
Must have good written and verbal communication skills for interfacing with all levels of Staff, physicians, patients and other contacts.
Must have knowledge of computer software, particularly medication management information system software, Microsoft applications and Automated dispensing systems.
Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.
An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Pharmacy technician experience preferred.
Additional training in specialty areas (such as automatic dispensing technology, controlled substances and satellite pharmacy) preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Selects and/or prepares medications under direct supervision as indicated on patient medication orders.
Places medications in patient boxes or designated areas for pharmacist review and sends/delivers medications to nursing units.
Investigates missing medication requests.
Charges/credits patients for medications and intravenous solutions and restocks unused and credited returned medications.
Attends to customers and answers telephones courteously and timely, serving as a liaison between the customer and the pharmacist.
Restocks medications to nursing and ancillary areas using automated dispensing technology or requisitions after pharmacist check.
Restocks medications to areas outside automated dispensing technology, including trays, code carts, and emergency boxes.
Adds users to the automatic dispensing technology database as per policy.
Investigates discrepancies in automated dispensing technology and troubleshoots malfunctions.
Identifies medications and other items for reorder to maintain inventory.
Receives, checks-in, and restocks medications ordered through wholesalers and other vendors.
Compounds specialty drug products and repackages bulk medications into unit of use packaging.
Completes accurate documentation of items compounded and repackaged.
Assists in preparing and labeling intravenous medication orders, including total parenteral nutrition products and chemotherapy products, using proper sterile and aseptic technique.
Utilizes education and pharmacy skills in assessing and formulating potential recommendations to physicians to ensure quality and economical drug therapy and positive patient outcomes.
Provides information (under pharmacist supervision) to physicians, nurses, and others regarding medication therapy, medication systems, drug product guidelines, laws and regulations, medication formulary, and other topics related to the medication use system.
Performs quality control activities such as monthly nursing unit checks and pharmacy section checks.
Completes documentation on refrigerator temperatures, intravenous hood cleaning, and equipment maintenance activities.
Participates in all aspects of medication use, including selection, procurement, storage, dispensing, and monitoring of all medications utilized.