Pharmacy Intern - Pharmacy - Per Diem - Evening - MHM

Memorial Healthcare

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Intern works under the direct and immediate supervision of a pharmacist while performing duties associated with the practice of pharmacy. Pharmacy interns may also cross-function as Pharmacy Technicians as needed. The role supports safe and effective medication therapy, patient care, pharmacy operations, and quality and safety initiatives. This is a per-diem evening position in Miramar, Florida.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.
Pharmacist Intern (PSI) license in the State of Florida.
No work experience required.
Requires critical thinking and effective communication skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work well with others in a team with minimal supervision.
Ability to respond positively in a stressful environment and meet the physical demands of the department.
Must be enrolled in a college of pharmacy or be a graduate of an equivalent four-year undergraduate pharmacy program at a school or college of pharmacy, expected to sit for the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE).
Expected to progress to pharmacist licensure within five years of becoming an MHS pharmacy intern; failure to do so will result in transition to another position or separation from the organization.

Responsibilities

Assist with internal and external customer service needs.
Manage and recommend drug therapy regimens as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Under pharmacist supervision, review, interpret, and evaluate medication orders or prescriptions, laboratory results, and other clinically relevant information to support safe and optimal therapeutic outcomes.
Provide clinical pharmacy services, which may include renal or hepatic dosage adjustment, pharmacokinetic dosing, anticoagulation monitoring, total parenteral nutrition, antimicrobial stewardship, and patient counseling.
Cross-function in pharmacy technician roles as assigned.
Prepare non-sterile and sterile compounded medications, including hazardous preparations when deemed competent.
Prepare, fill, receive, deliver, stock, and restock medication inventory and pharmacy supplies and manage work queues.
Complete medication histories.
Provide patients and healthcare providers with education and drug information under pharmacist supervision.
Communicate with physicians and other clinicians as needed to facilitate care.
Provide staff education and training as needed.
Assist with development, organization, and implementation of process improvement and continuous quality and safety monitoring initiatives and outcomes.
Independently execute and complete pharmacy projects or reports under the direction of pharmacy leadership.
Assist pharmacists and other healthcare providers in delivering patient care and services within the state scope of practice for pharmacy interns.
Administer immunizations when applicable as a designated immunizer.