Pharmacy Intern - Casual - Evenings/Weekends

Best Care•Council Bluffs, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Intern assists with activities in the Pharmacy department that do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist. The position is based at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The employee works one evening shift and one weekend shift per week: the evening shift is 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.; the weekend shift is either 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. or 12:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The intern performs pharmacy operations under pharmacist oversight and established policies and procedures. Duties include managing pharmacy product flow, supporting sterile and extemporaneous compounding, handling medication requests and transactions, assisting with automated dispensing machines, and preparing and delivering medications. The intern is expected to communicate issues and pending transactions to pharmacy staff, prioritize work based on patient needs, and handle hazardous drugs safely.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Admission to a nationally recognized School of Pharmacy Program.
Registered Pharmacy Intern (RPHI) certification/registration required.
General basic chemistry, arithmetic, basic algebra, reading, and writing skills.
Computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook and Word.
Ability to function in strict accordance with standard written procedures and guidelines.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate competency with procedures approved by Pharmacy Management.
Communicate pharmacy issues and pending transactions to staff for completion.
Pass Low Risk Level Competency and the annual media fill, and manage the flow of products.
Manage telephone calls and follow up appropriately.
Oversee the Unit Dose area and Automated Dispensing Machines (ADMs), and manage product flow to avoid backlogs or delays.
Perform extemporaneous compounding according to established recipes.
Complete narcotic ADM system requirements and paperwork.
Complete crash carts and surgical trays before the end of the shift.
Address clinical questions with pharmacist oversight.
Complete ADM pending transactions and loads before the end of the shift.
Check all credits each shift, return them to the pharmacy, and place them in the proper location.
Complete orders through delivery, including visual inspections while staffing.
Follow established pharmacy policies and procedures and pharmacist oversight.
Manage assigned areas safely according to established policies and procedures.
Safely handle and deliver hazardous drugs.
Follow safety alerts, including Code Red, Code Triage, and Code Adam.
Interpret and evaluate medication requests for triage to a pharmacist.
Prioritize time and tasks according to patient needs without prompting.
Manufacture, package, and label drug products as needed.
Perform aseptic compounding of parenteral admixtures and other sterile dosage forms.
Use drug dispensing and compounding automation and view medication orders in the pharmacy computerized system.
Prepare, deliver, and exchange medications for patients.
Maintain records and dispense controlled substances and non-formulary drugs.