Pharmacy Intern - Inpatient Hospital Pharmacy
About The Position
Site: The McLean Hospital Corporation Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Job Summary Assists pharmacists and administrative staff in the provision of pharmaceutical care services. Responsible for participation in pharmacy operations, medication distribution, inventory control, Omnicell usage, and maintenance of personal technical competency. Technical skills required include expertise in Omnicell use and medication preparation. Additionally, provides exemplary customer service, contributes to the efficient operation and productivity of the Pharmacy Department, and displays the interest and motivation to achieve excellence in pharmacy practice in the institutional setting.
Requirements
- High school graduate, enrolled in approved School/College of Pharmacy
- MA Pharmacy Intern license required
- Expertise in Omnicell use and medication preparation
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience as a pharmacy intern in a hospital setting preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Prepares pharmaceutical preparations in a quality manner under the direction of the pharmacist utilizing pharmacy software and hardware systems
- Performs Omnicell pharmacy functions
- Ensures functionality of barcode scanning
- Executes medication distribution
- Receives and stocks pharmaceuticals
- Prepares medications in unit dose packaging
- Fills code carts and emergency kits
- Completes billing procedures for stock requisitions for ancillary units
- Ensures integrity and compliance of unit medication rooms as needed
- Assesses and documents completion of medication recalls
- Responds to requests from health care providers at pharmacy window
- Triages telephone calls
- Demonstrates time management skills by prioritizing and completing duties
- Ensures proper use and care of all pharmacy equipment according to operating procedures and instructions
- Maintains the pharmacy in a clean and neat manner as determined by administrative team
- Performs additional tasks as delegated by pharmacists and administrative team
- Ensures that drugs and supplies are available in the department and designated hospital care areas by maintaining appropriate inventories
- Participates in Omnicell inventory management
- Uses cost containment measures in ordering and maintaining pharmaceutical stock
- Facilitates the attainment and maintenance of 14 annual inventory turns
- Maintains inventory records as required by Pharmacy Department policy and law
- Ensures availability of unit dose products
- Facilitates the disposal of expired medications via the reverse distributor
- Appropriately disposes pharmaceutical waste
- Performs monthly inspection of pharmacy inventory to identify expired or damaged pharmaceuticals
- Performs additional tasks as delegated by pharmacists and administrative team
- Identifies and reports circumstances which require further assessment to the pharmacy administration
- Maintains confidentiality of patient and departmental information
- Provides positive, supportive, and courteous communications to patients, families, visitors, and hospital personnel at all times
- Commits to functioning as an essential employee
- Completes project assignments from Management as needed.
- Identifies own learning needs by seeking assistance from pharmacist and administrative team
- Attends department meetings and reads all minutes
- Documents maintenance of technical skills appropriate to pharmacy intern
- Successfully completes annual hospital required training
- Maintains Pharmacy Intern licensure and documentation of hours
- Assists in clinical programs as needed under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
