Intern Pharmacist PT24
About the role
Supporting and providing care for your community. Enable extraordinary moments.
Responsibilities
- Under direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist dispenses, compounds, procures, stores and distributes pharmacy products.
- Consults with patients and medical personnel regarding medication therapy.
- Provides pharmaceutical care for hospitalized or ambulatory patients as assigned.
- Interviews patients to obtain information regarding medication use, allergies and sensitivities; documents the information in the patients medical record or pharmacy information system when appropriate.
- Substitutes for pharmacy personnel as necessary.
- Evaluates and resolves potential medication therapy problems; confers with medical personnel concerning pharmaceutical care and treatment of patients.
- Participates in assigned education and training programs; conducts educational programs for pharmacy, other medical personnel and patients.
- Evaluates and manages the medication therapy of hospitalized or ambulatory patients as assigned to assure optimum therapeutic results and cost effective prescribing.
- Makes recommendations to management regarding systems or operational improvements to enhance services provided by the department.
- Checks equipment used to prepare and dispense medications for proper functioning; reports deficiencies to appropriate personnel.
- Maintains work area and equipment in an organized and clean condition; maintains a safe, secure and efficient work environment.
- Answers and makes telephone calls, consistent with assigned duties in accordance with telephone access standards.
- Exemplifies pharmacys mission and the organizations vision by contributing to the health and satisfaction of members by providing appropriate medications, information and professional services in a helpful, caring, courteous, and efficient manner.
Requirements
- Intern Pharmacist License (California)
- Excellent verbal and written English-speaking communication skills.
- Knowledge of Federal and State laws, regulations and standards regarding the provision of pharmaceutical services.
- Ability to extract pertinent information from the patient or other sources and relate it to the patients medical management plan.
- Ability to learn and operate pharmacy computer systems and other equipment.
- Requires standing for long periods of time, read fine print, communicate with co-workers and patients, lift/transport 1-50lbs, light to moderate carrying, pulling, pushing, walking, frequent bending, stooping and reaching.
Qualifications
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Skills
- Collaborative
- Compassionate
- Flexible
- Multi-Tasker
- Team Player
- Results Driven
Benefits
- We offer several benefits to our pharmacy team.
Pay
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Schedule
- Start/End times are variable.
Our Culture
As part of the Kaiser Permanente pharmacy team, you’ll collaborate with other team members and physicians to continually evolve and enhance patient care. You can also take advantage of our electronic medical record systems and our integrated technology platforms. It’s a unique opportunity to drive the future of care for all while leveraging your expertise to improve the total health of our members.
Success Profile
- We’re looking for Pharmacy team members who possess the following traits.
Our Culture
As part of the Kaiser Permanente pharmacy team, you’ll collaborate with other team members and physicians to continually evolve and enhance patient care. You can also take advantage of our electronic medical record systems and our integrated technology platforms. It’s a unique opportunity to drive the future of care for all while leveraging your expertise to improve the total health of our members.
Hear From Our People
- Alex - Outpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager
- Osagie - Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Supervisor
- Porsha - Director, Inpatient Pharmacy Services
- Robert - Manager, Mail Order Call Center
- Georgina - Project Manager
- Michelle - Pharmacy Clerk
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