Student Employee - Pharmacy Intern - Inpatient Pharmacy
About The Position
The Pharmacy Intern will assist the Pharmacy Technician I, II, and III as it relates to day-to-day dispensing functions, task, and job duties to provide timely and efficient patient service. They will assist with prioritizing day-to-day workflow and immediate need. Under the direct supervision of the Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Intern (Inpatient Pharmacy) will assist and support the pharmacist in the day-to-day dispensing operation of patient care. The dispensing operation includes gathering the appropriate medication, researching data in the EPIC computer system, compounding medications, maintaining appropriate and adequate stock in all pharmacy areas, and other duties related to dispensing medication to the patient. The Pharmacy Intern will prioritize work based on immediate need and rapidly changing workload. The pharmacy technician will work as a team member to efficiently, accurately perform day-to-day work along with any additional tasks or projects to help achieve departmental goals.
Requirements
- Pharmacy Intern License by the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy
- Pharmacy Technician License by the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy and must work towards obtaining a Pharmacy Intern License within six months of hire
Nice To Haves
- Enrolled in an ACPE accredited college/school of pharmacy
Responsibilities
- Accurately pick and fill medication carts.
- Processes and expedites delivery of STAT/NOW orders as soon as possible using Dispense Tracking.
- Packages Unit Dose medications accurately.
- Monitors and processes Pyxis Stock Outs as soon as possible.
- Notifies a pharmacist when medications are ready for checking.
- Filling crash carts trays using theKitcheck system and restocking emergency boxes and trays.
- Assist with pharmacy automation via Robot and Med Carousel.
- Answers and receives phone calls and prescreens them.
- Manage Pyxis inventory, including accurate medication selection and refilling.
- Loading and unloading medication and resolving discrepancies.
- Delivers medication carts accurately and promptly.
- Delivers Pyxis accurately and promptly.
- Maintains security of controlled substances.
- Remove expired drugs from assigned areas monthly.
- Maintains clean work surfaces, hoods, and classified spaces by using proper techniques and following policies and procedures.
- Pulling and labeling of medications before dispensing.
- Handling compounded products (tubing, delivering, etc.)
- Contacting nurses with secure codes for compounded narcotic products
- Maintaining an adequate stock of pre-made and frozen IV products
- Rotating stock appropriately based on expiration dates
- Process expired, damaged, and recalled pharmacy products
- Upkeep of sterile and non-sterile compounding areas
- Monitor and record temperature, humidity, and pressure logs
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
- Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
- Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
- Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
- Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
- Career Training and Educational Opportunities
- Merchant Discounts
- Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
