Pharmacy Student Intern

Legacy Health•Vancouver, WA

5h•$35 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

As a Pharmacy Intern, your compassion for others is felt in simple ways that make a huge impact: spending time to explain a medication, asking how a patient is feeling, checking with pharmacists and other health care providers to make sure patient pharmacy care is running smoothly. Your concern for patients helps to fulfill the Legacy mission of making life better for others.

Requirements

Currently enrolled student of accredited School of Pharmacy
Current applicable state Pharmacy Intern License required.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate knowledge of clinical pharmacy and apply this knowledge when staffing in the pharmacy.
Perform medication reconciliation during transitions of care.
Provide appropriate medication counseling to patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.
Complete accurate IV admixing and compounding, following the rules and regulations set forth by Compliance and 795/797 Standards.
Assist with operations of the automatic dispensing cabinets (ADC) including refilling medications, loading, and unstocking medications.
Respond to changes in workload as necessary. Uses time in productive manner - assists technicians & other pharmacists, restocks, cleans, orders, organizes, special projects, etc.
Use professional oral and written communication with pharmacy team members; management; nurses; providers; and patients.
Utilize effective, open and respectful communication.
Demonstrate empathy and good listening skills.
Negotiate and maintain open communication channels.
Maintain effectiveness with timely flow of information.
Uphold strong rapport with health care practitioners.
Demonstrate appropriate telephone and other communication skills.
Ensure accurate and efficient distributive services.
Prepare medication orders in assigned areas under the direct supervision of a pharmacist (e.g., compounding, IV admixture, first doses, and central fill).
Utilize pharmacy computer technology to dispense medications.
Complete outdates and quality control for the medications stocked in the hospital.
Demonstrate knowledge of hospital, departmental and regulatory policies and procedures and incorporates this into daily workflows.
Update pharmacy knowledge and skills and use knowledge and skills to provide quality pharmaceutical care.
Attend pharmacy related educational opportunities offered at a System level and at their site of practice.
Complete required Legacy education and self-learning modules as assigned.
Prepare medication use evaluations and educate pharmacy staff on new drug therapy if assigned by manager.
Demonstrate knowledge and application of patient, personnel, department and facility safety and security.
Maintain accurate inventory and records on controlled substances as required by law.
Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work environment.
Report safety concerns and events in the iCARE System and to their manager, as appropriate.
Follow established policies and procedures.
Maintain temperature monitoring and maintenance per protocol.
Document all work appropriately in electronic records system.
Clean sterile products preparation area daily to maintain integrity of sterile products environment.
Document maintenance as required.
Maintain orderly work environment.