Student Employee - Pharmacy Intern - Cancer Institute

University of Arkansas • Little Rock, AR

4d • $20

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Pharmacist, the Student Employee in the Cancer Institute Pharmacy will assist and support the pharmacist in the day-to-day dispensing operations. The Student Employee will be responsible for compounding sterile preparations, including chemotherapy infusions. They will utilize technology when necessary and appropriate, such as the electronic medical record and IV workflow software. They will help ensure compliance with USP <797> and <800> required cleaning, deactivation, decontamination, and disinfection as defined by departmental policy and procedures. They will perform daily and monthly cleaning tasks for the cleanroom suites on a rotating basis or as assigned. The Student Employee will prioritize work based on immediate need and rapidly changing workload. They will work as a team member to perform day to day work efficiently and accurately, along with any additional tasks or projects to help achieve departmental goals.

Requirements

• Enrolled or accepted into an ACPE-accredited college/school of pharmacy
• Must work towards obtaining a Pharmacy Intern License within six months of hire
• Pharmacy Intern License by the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy OR Pharmacy Technician License by the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy

Nice To Haves

• Relevant pharmacy experience as a technician or intern (i.e. previous hospital experience, sterile compounding experience, hazardous drug handling, etc.)
• Specialized certificate/ certification (i.e. PTCB Certified Co mpounded Sterile Preparation Technician, ASHP Sterile Compounding Cer tificate, etc.)
• Computer skills (i.e. Microsoft Office and EMR experience)
• Strong math skills

Responsibilities

• Proves competency in sterile compounding by successful completion of sterile product validation and gloved fingertip testing according to policy and procedure
• Assists with sterile compounding under the direction of the pharmacists, including hazardous medications (i.e. chemotherapy) and non-hazardous medications
• Performs basic pharmaceutical calculations
• Assembles products for the preparation of parenteral medication
• Properly performs barcode scanning in the appropriate software to verify that the correct components were used to prepare sterile products
• Reconstitutes, measures, and adds medications to a parenteral fluid under the supervision of and final check by a pharmacist
• Accurately documents waste in the appropriate place in the electronic medical record to ensure billing compliance
• Under the supervision and checking of a pharmacist, prepares batches of commonly used IV medications for future patient use
• Troubleshot and corrected drug delivery and equipment issues as needed
• Knows how to use all equipment necessary in the compounding process, including syringes, needles, tubing, IV bags, laminar airflow hoods, biological safety cabinets, elastomeric pumps, infusion cassettes, etc.
• Complies with all departmental and institutional policies and procedures
• Understands and follows USP <797> and <800>, as well as all other applicable standards, regulations, and policies related to sterile compounding and hazardous drug handling
• Maintains proper cleanliness and disinfection of all rooms, equipment, work surfaces, hoods and storage carts and bins in the cleanroom suites by completing daily, weekly and monthly cleaning tasks as assigned and per policy
• Deactivates/decontaminates hazardous drug residues with appropriate agents as defined by policy, and as required by USP <800>
• Documents all cleaning activities on the appropriate log sheets or electronic software
• Documents temperatures for rooms, refrigerators and freezers
• Documents daily pressure differentials for all rooms in the cleanroom suites
• Calibrates Repeater pumps when appropriate, and documents appropriately
• Performs and documents monthly inspection of assigned medication storage area
• Promptly reports to supervisor or other appropriate individual if there are any deficiencies or problems with any equipment, facilities, or drug distribution
• Other duties as needed

Benefits

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: 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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed