Pharmacist Intern - Community Pharmacy

Hennepin Healthcare•Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

SUMMARY: We are currently seeking a Pharmacist Intern to join our Community Pharmacy team. This position is casual, no benefits, day/evening shifts and one shift every other weekend, 4-8 hour shifts. We will be interested in interviewing UMN pharmacy school students who are currently enrolled in their 1st year of pharmacy school (i.e. anticipated graduation year 2029). Required work schedule include: - One 4-hour weeknight shift per week - One weekend shift every-other week Either a 4- or 8-hours shift depending on the day and location - Summer Schedule: Up to 40-hour work weeks between our Community Pharmacy locations Purpose of this position: Responsible for acting as an information resource to patients, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals regarding medication therapy and drug-related information and literature. Maintains standards set by the department and translates policies and procedures into the daily operation of the pharmacy. Performs within scope of practice as defined by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Must be actively enrolled in an accredited college of pharmacy or seeking admission within twelve months of hire
Active Pharmacy Intern License from the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy, when eligible to obtain

Nice To Haves

Six to twelve months pharmacy experience preferred

Responsibilities

Supports the values of the organization by demonstrating personal responsibility, respect for self and others, innovation through teamwork, dedication to caring, and excellence in customer service
Participates in active learning through assigned preceptors and apply this learning to real time patient care
Supports and assists the pharmacists, pharmacy supervisors, managers, and directors to integrate departmental and organizational goals into department's activities
Maintains the pharmacy in a clean and organized fashion
Participates in special projects
Performs within intern scope of practice, under pharmacist supervision Community Pharmacy
Provides continuous, patient specific assessment of the pharmacotherapy needs of a patient population, making real time interventions with the medical staff and nursing staff to facilitate optimal drug therapy and facilitate the provision of other pharmacy services
Responsible for interpretation of physician medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness, informing them of any errors, omissions, or discrepancies and, based on an evaluation of the patient's condition, suggests appropriate or alternate drug therapy to the physician
Responsible for maintaining accurate and proper patient medication profiles, monitoring to insure the proper choice of drug, dosage form, strength, length of therapy and interaction potential of the prescribed drug
Responsible for the dispensing, control and record keeping of all controlled substances
Responsible for maintaining a working knowledge of, and conforming to legal requirements concerning the distribution of drugs, as well as good working knowledge of recent developments in the field of pharmacy Inpatient Pharmacy Pre-pharmacy student
Prepares and dispenses medications including, but not limited to:- Oral Medications - Injectable Medications - IV Medications - Parenteral Nutrition
Maintains records of all narcotics received and dispensed
Supports operational needs, including purchasing and inventory management.
Routinely checks expiration dates of medications in the pharmacy department and on the nursing units. Rotates and recycles stock when needed
Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team and interdepartmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives
Participates in special projects as assigned by supervisor First Year Pharmacy Student
Performs all the functions of a Pre-Pharmacy Student
Compounds non-sterile products based on assessment of drug utilization Second - Fourth Year Pharmacy Students (Interns)
Performs all the functions of a First Year Community Pharmacy Student
Performs pharmacist-level product checks for accuracy and validity of the following:- First doses - Cartfill doses - Automation batches - IV medications - Others as identified by supervising pharmacist
Consults with medical personnel on patient drug therapy as needed
Provides medication reconciliation on admission for patients
Performs pharmacist-level provisional order verification of inpatient medications Poison Center Pharmacy Pre-pharmacy student
Responds to telephone calls from the public regarding nontoxic or minor poison exposures involving non-medication substances such as plants and household products, determines the type and severity of each exposure and recommends initial first aid and treatment advice per poison center guidelines
Responds to telephone calls requesting tablet identification, basic poison information and poison prevention questions
Performs follow-up calls on cases within scope
Accurately records medical case information utilizing computerized data collection software
Provides public poison prevention education
Participates in case review and quality assurance activities First Year Pharmacy Student
Performs all of the functions of a Pre-Pharmacy Student
Also responds to calls from the public regarding nontoxic or minor exposures to over-the-counter medications Second - Fourth Year Pharmacy Students (Interns)
Performs all the functions of a First Year Pharmacy Student
Also responds to drug information questions as well as questions regarding therapeutic errors of over the counter or prescription medications under the supervision of a pharmacist
Participates in training of new poison information providers