Pharmacy Student

Medstar Research Institute•Baltimore, MD

56d•$18 - $29

About The Position

General Summary of Position MedStar Health is hiring for a PRN Pharmacy Student. This is a PRN opportunity at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Assists pharmacist with filling orders and IV preparation and delivery. Checks stock on a regular basis to ensure that stock is maintained in accordance with FDA requirements. Participates in the training of pharmacy technicians and other nonprofessional personnel to assist in the drug distribution process and ensure timely delivery of medications. Under direct supervision advises patients family and health care professionals on use of various medications including dosage side effects and composition. Under direct supervision compounds labels and packages medications and pharmaceuticals. Under direct supervision ensures secure storage of narcotics and other controlled substances. Under direct supervision prepares clear and concise clinical briefs for use by nurses medical staff and pharmacy. Upon demonstration of competency in research and appropriate patient care consults with and advises medical staff personnel regarding utilization of drugs and pharmaceuticals. Upon demonstration of competency in research and appropriate patient care uses principles of patient-centered care works with unit-based staff and medical staff concerning prescriptions orders drug and pharmaceutical detailing errors adverse drug reactions and complaints. Performs other duties as assigned. General Summary of Position MedStar Health is hiring for a PRN Pharmacy Student. This is a PRN opportunity at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Assists pharmacist with filling orders and IV preparation and delivery. Checks stock on a regular basis to ensure that stock is maintained in accordance with FDA requirements. Participates in the training of pharmacy technicians and other nonprofessional personnel to assist in the drug distribution process and ensure timely delivery of medications. Under direct supervision advises patients family and health care professionals on use of various medications including dosage side effects and composition. Under direct supervision compounds labels and packages medications and pharmaceuticals. Under direct supervision ensures secure storage of narcotics and other controlled substances. Under direct supervision prepares clear and concise clinical briefs for use by nurses medical staff and pharmacy. Upon demonstration of competency in research and appropriate patient care consults with and advises medical staff personnel regarding utilization of drugs and pharmaceuticals. Upon demonstration of competency in research and appropriate patient care uses principles of patient-centered care works with unit-based staff and medical staff concerning prescriptions orders drug and pharmaceutical detailing errors adverse drug reactions and complaints. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Pharm.D. student actively enrolled in a program from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy required
6 months experience in a hospital setting required
Certified by a national pharmacy technician certification program required and Registered Pharmacy Technician in the State of Maryland required or is eligible for a pharmacy student exemption from pharmacy technician registration by the State of MD required and is a PharmD student actively in a program from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy required

Responsibilities

Assists pharmacist with filling orders and IV preparation and delivery.
Checks stock on a regular basis to ensure that stock is maintained in accordance with FDA requirements.
Participates in the training of pharmacy technicians and other nonprofessional personnel to assist in the drug distribution process and ensure timely delivery of medications.
Under direct supervision advises patients family and health care professionals on use of various medications including dosage side effects and composition.
Under direct supervision compounds labels and packages medications and pharmaceuticals.
Under direct supervision ensures secure storage of narcotics and other controlled substances.
Under direct supervision prepares clear and concise clinical briefs for use by nurses medical staff and pharmacy.
Upon demonstration of competency in research and appropriate patient care consults with and advises medical staff personnel regarding utilization of drugs and pharmaceuticals.
Upon demonstration of competency in research and appropriate patient care uses principles of patient-centered care works with unit-based staff and medical staff concerning prescriptions orders drug and pharmaceutical detailing errors adverse drug reactions and complaints.
Performs other duties as assigned.