Pharmacy Intern Weekends 7 hours bi-weekly

Hendricks Regional Health•Danville, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision and work direction of the staff pharmacist, the Pharmacy Intern performs pharmacy-related functions, in compliance with departmental policies and procedures that provide optimal pharmaceutical care. This role involves developing an accurate list of current “home” medications using all available resources, including patient/caregiver interviews, contacting community pharmacies or other sources, and utilizing computer resources. The intern will discuss the list with a pharmacist for approval and enter it into the hospital computer system. They will also assist healthcare professionals with Medication Reconciliation issues, provide general assistance to pharmacist staff in completing clinical activities, and perform miscellaneous duties following departmental guidelines and procedures. The intern is expected to use appropriate judgment, refer problems to a pharmacist as needed, and organize time effectively to meet changing workload demands, demonstrating a consistent level of performance. Additionally, the intern may perform basic tasks of other staff during low staff periods within their training boundaries, answer the telephone promptly and professionally, manage multiple priorities, and assist in training new employees and students as requested. They must wear clean, professional clothing, know and follow hospital and departmental procedures, and project a professional image for the department. Adaptability to change, openness to interruptions, and the ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously are important. The role requires a desire to improve skills and processes, initiative, responsibility, and the ability to manage time effectively as a self-starter. Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills are necessary, along with detailed-oriented, accurate, alert, organized, and empathetic behavior. A high level of loyalty, reliability, tactfulness, honesty, and professionalism is expected. The intern will exhibit excellent guest relation skills, showing courtesy, compassion, and respect in all interactions, treating co-workers, patients, and others with dignity and respect. They will provide caring services, understanding and valuing differences, and listen with sensitivity, balancing individual needs with organizational needs. Active participation within the team and holding oneself and team members responsible for accomplishing goals are key. All activities should be directed toward meeting and exceeding the needs of internal and external customers.

Requirements

High school diploma
Current valid State of Indiana Board of Pharmacy license as Pharmacy Intern

Nice To Haves

Experience in hospital and/or community pharmacy highly desirable

Responsibilities

Develops an accurate list of current “home” medications using all available resources.
Conducts patient and/or caregiver interviews.
Contacts community pharmacies, mail-order pharmacies or other sources of medications.
Utilizes other computer resources available.
Discusses the list with a pharmacist for approval.
Enters the list into the hospital computer system according to established procedures.
Assists other health care professionals with Medication Reconciliation issues.
Provides general assistance to pharmacist staff in completing clinical activities.
Performs miscellaneous duties and follows guidelines and policies/procedures.
Uses appropriate judgment; refers problems to a pharmacist as needed.
Organizes time effectively to meet changing workload demands.
Demonstrates a consistent level of performance.
Performs basic tasks of other staff during low staff periods within the boundaries of their training and education.
Answers the telephone on the third ring or before using a customer-friendly voice; refers the call to a pharmacist if it is outside the scope of their usual responsibilities.
Is able to manage multiple priorities.
Assists in training new employees and students as requested.
Wears clothing that is clean, professional and appropriate.
Knows and follows hospital and departmental procedures; knows location of hospital and departmental policy/procedure manuals.
Projects a professional image for the department.
Adaptable to change, open to interruptions of work and able to work on multiple tasks at the same time.
Possesses the desire to improve skills and processes and help others to do the same.
Exhibits initiative and responsibility by doing more than expected, works well when given responsibility, and effectively manages time as a self-starter and self-motivator.
Effectively deals with all types of people and works as a team member.
Exhibits behavior that is detailed-oriented, accurate, alert, organized, and empathetic.
Possesses a high level of loyalty, reliability, tactfulness, honesty and professionalism.
Exhibits excellent guest relation skills to patients, visitors, nurses, and co-workers.
Shows courtesy, compassion and respect in all interactions.
Treats co-workers, patients and others with dignity and respect.
Gives caring services to all, understanding and valuing differences in others.
Listens to others with sensitivity, balancing the needs of the individual with those of others and the organization.
Actively supports and participates within the team; holds self and team members responsible for accomplishing goals.
Directs all activities toward meeting the needs and exceeding the expectations of internal and external customers.