Pharmacy Intern PRN - FS

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

13d

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Pharmacy Manager, the retail pharmacy intern performs tasks involved in the preparation and distribution of medications, which are checked by a licensed pharmacist, while working under a licensed pharmacist’s supervision. The position may involve inpatient and outpatient pharmacy responsibilities and includes on-the-job training. In the inpatient setting, the intern reviews medication and IV orders for issues such as drug interactions, admixture incompatibilities, and appropriateness. The intern communicates clinical interventions to physicians, nurses, other health professionals, and patients, and prepares sterile products using aseptic technique under a laminar flow hood. In the outpatient retail setting, the intern receives and enters discharge medication orders, completes prescriptions from entry through filling or packaging and delivery, and prepares adherence-packaged discharge medications under a preceptor’s supervision. The intern also assists with medication-related questions, packages medications for pharmacist verification, compounds and dispenses preparations, and stores medications requiring preservation. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Currently enrolled and in good standing at an accredited college of pharmacy approved by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy, graduated from an accredited college of pharmacy with registration pending, or in the process of satisfying internship requirements for foreign graduates taking the NABPLEX.
Active Oklahoma licensed intern permit in good standing.
Detail-oriented and organized, with accuracy in data and information.
Customer-service orientation.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate clearly with pharmacy staff.
Professionalism, including attendance and phone etiquette.
Knowledge of principles and procedures associated with pharmacology.
Good communication skills and ability to translate technical information into terms the general public can understand.
Ability to lift 50 to 100 lbs.
Ability to climb, crouch, bend, stoop, push, or pull.

Responsibilities

Assist the pharmacist on duty with tasks necessary for pharmacy operations.
Help maintain a clean and orderly pharmacy.
Report safety issues and errors to a supervisor in a timely manner.
Review inpatient medication and IV orders for drug interactions, admixture incompatibilities, and appropriateness.
Communicate clinical interventions to physicians, nurses, other healthcare professionals, and patients.
Prepare intravenous admixtures and other sterile products under a laminar flow hood using aseptic technique.
Receive and enter new discharge patient medication orders into pharmacy management software.
Complete patient prescriptions from start to finish, including input, filling and/or packaging, and delivery.
Prepare adherence-packaged discharge medications under a preceptor’s supervision.
Assist the pharmacist on duty in answering clinical questions about medication use.
Place properly packaged medication in labeled containers for verification by a Doctor of Pharmacy after verified order entry.
Weigh, measure, and mix drugs and other medicinal compounds, and fill bottles or capsules with the correct quantity and composition.
Store and preserve biological products, vaccines, serums, and other drugs subject to deterioration, using refrigeration or other methods.
Perform other duties as assigned.