Pharmacist (Intern) - Per Diem, Variable Shift
About The Position
The Intern Pharmacist works under the supervision of a registered pharmacist and receives regular assessment from the intern preceptor. The role assists staff pharmacists in operating the pharmacy in accordance with hospital and departmental policies. Duties include compounding, preparing, mixing, manufacturing, and dispensing medicines and preparations; monitoring drug therapies; identifying and troubleshooting potential medication-safety hazards; and documenting interactions for medical review. The position processes and verifies medication orders, supports safe and effective medication therapy, participates in pharmacy programs and clinical activities, and helps maintain compliance with regulatory and quality standards. Adventist Health and Rideout is a healthcare provider based in Yuba-Sutter County, with a 221-bed hospital, physician clinics, home care services, cancer care, and other services in Marysville and surrounding areas.
Requirements
- Enrollment in good standing in an accredited pharmacy school, or graduation from an accredited pharmacy school within the prior year while awaiting licensure.
- Pharmacist Intern (PHIN) license/certification.
- Receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Nice To Haves
- One year of technical experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist staff pharmacists with pharmacy operations in accordance with hospital and departmental policies.
- Compound, prepare, mix, manufacture, and dispense medicines and preparations.
- Monitor drug therapies, identify and troubleshoot potential medication-safety hazards, and document interactions for medical review.
- Process, enter, verify, and send medication orders in a timely manner and in compliance with department and hospital policies and regulatory guidelines.
- Help ensure medication therapy is efficacious, safe, convenient, and cost effective, and supports the best therapeutic outcomes.
- Assess medication orders for appropriate indication, dose, route, frequency, allergy history, duplication, and interactions with other drugs.
- Conduct and manage daily medication-utilization reports based on daily rounds, identifying, cataloguing, and analyzing areas for medication improvement.
- Perform quality-assurance procedures in related work areas.
- Participate in pharmacy-related tasks and programs, including clinical rounds, emergency department work, short-staffed areas, and other areas as directed or needed.
- Expedite changes needed to meet regulatory, accrediting, licensing, and government agency standards and laws.
- Participate in department cost savings and comply with the drug formulary and documentation requirements.
- Collaborate with appropriate leadership and the buyer to purchase, contract, and procure medications and related supplies, selecting products and vendors based on medication-safety standards.
- Follow restrictions on working in ISO Class 5 and ISO Class 7 compounding areas when experiencing specified skin or communicable conditions, or when wearing cosmetics, nail polish, or artificial nails.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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