Pharmacy Student Intern

Legacy Health•Portland, OR

11h•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

Ensure the safe and appropriate use of medications through comprehensive pharmaceutical care, under direct supervision of a pharmacist.
Demonstrate knowledge of clinical pharmacy and apply this knowledge when staffing in the pharmacy.
Perform all clinical activities under the direct supervision of a pharmacist and as appropriate to the intern’s level of education and experience, including those described in the Legacy Intern Manual.
Demonstrate competency in a variety of settings, both inpatient and outpatient.
Perform medication reconciliation during transitions of care.
Provide appropriate medication counseling to patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Complete accurate IV admixing and compounding, following Compliance and 795/797 Standards.
Assist with operations of automatic dispensing cabinets (ADC) including refilling, loading, and unstocking medications.
Respond to changes in workload as necessary and use time productively by assisting technicians & other pharmacists, restocking, cleaning, ordering, organizing, and special projects.
Utilize professional oral and written communication with pharmacy team members, management, nurses, providers, and patients.
Demonstrate empathy, good listening skills, and maintain open communication channels.
Uphold strong rapport with health care practitioners and demonstrate appropriate telephone and other communication skills.
Provide quality medication-related care by ensuring 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 medications stocked in the hospital.
Demonstrate knowledge of hospital, departmental and regulatory policies and procedures and incorporate this into daily workflows.
Update pharmacy 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.
Apply established policies and procedures, safety, security, and emergency plans.
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.
Follow established policies and procedures for facilities.
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.