Pharmacy Intern - PRN

Select Medical•Phoenix, AZ

16h•Onsite

About The Position

This position requires enrollment in an accredited School of Pharmacy as well as registration with the State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Intern. Our hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post- ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success, owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first and building trust.

Requirements

Enrollment in an accredited School of Pharmacy
Registration with the State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Intern
Graduation from a foreign school of pharmacy and registration with the State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Intern
Pharmacy Intern License on file in the pharmacy and display it if required by state law.

Responsibilities

Having a working knowledge of all areas of pharmaceutical services provided by the Hospital, including drug distribution systems, central operations, and IV admixture.
Picking up drug orders at the nursing station(s) and dispensing the correct drugs in appropriate quantities.
Delivery of the appropriate quantities of the medication to the correct patient area(s).
Review of the pharmacy fill list and the collection of all medications dispensed to patients for the purpose of billing these doses as well as crediting unused items.
Maintenance of drugs in the Pharmacy according to the Drug Formulary and per policy, including ordering, receiving, storage, and all necessary paperwork.
Monitoring of doses administered according to Medication Administration Records on the narcotics sign-out record.
Filling of medication boxes with an appropriate supply as per policy, utilizing a unit dose system.
Replacement of stock items on a routine basis according to policy.
Maintains all paperwork necessary for the performance of the Pharmacy’s Quality Improvement Plan.
Maintains any paperwork necessary for the Pharmacy’s financial reporting system.
Maintains all forms and reports necessary for the control of narcotics and other controlled substances.
Performs Medication Repacking functions as per policy and under the direct supervision of the Pharmacist.
Promotes and maintains high standard of safety.
Demonstrates knowledge of infection control procedure and conscientiously follows procedures.
Studies and learns the job requirements of a Staff Pharmacist.
Shows the ability to communicate with customers of all ages at a level of understanding appropriate for any given age.
Shows initiative to further continue education.