INTERN, PHARMACY PER-DIEM 23514

Job Duties

Weighs, measures, and mixes ingredients necessary for compounding and preparing medications, emulsions, liquids, powders and ointments using such equipment as graduates, balances, mortars, pestles and funnels.

Affords assistance with filling prescriptions and medication orders; prepares labels and delivers medications to all patient care areas.

Makes unit dose rounds, retrieves medication orders and delivers medication to patient care areas in a timely manner.

Delivers floor stock controlled drugs to patient care areas according to established protocols.

Fills unit dose medication cassettes and extemporaneous medication products as requested.

Maintains all required records both legal and hospital, including controlled drugs, manufacturing and packaging records.

Prepares sterile products (e.g., intravenous admixtures, Total Parenteral Nutrition [TPN] solutions, irrigation solutions) as required using aseptic technique with a laminar air flow hood under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist.

Provides drug information to physicians, nurses, and patients under the supervision of a pharmacist.

Performs monthly inspections of patient care areas.

Customer Service

Respects, is flexible, knowledgeable, confident, professional, pleasant, patient, and helpful.

All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations.

BASIC COMPETENCIES

• Education/Licensure: Completion of the third year of an approved College of Pharmacy program.
• Experience: No prior experience required.
• Skills: Computer entry skills are necessary. Must possess good oral communication and interpersonal skills. Must speak, read, and write English to the extent required by the position.

Job Setting/Physical Demands

• Works in well-lighted, temperature controlled pharmacy; requires standing for long periods; the noise level is usually moderate; work is fast paced.
• Subject to shift rotation.
• Subject to exposure to bloodborne pathogens, dust, fumes, odors, mists, gasses, biological, mechanical, electrical, chemical and other hazardous materials.
• The incumbent is expected to adhere to the Hospital’s Drug and Smoke Free work environment and to adhere to OSHA mandates and precautionary measures.
• Pharmacy department and facility wide, contact with patients and staff.
• Periods of prolonged sitting and/or prolonged standing.

Salary

Commensurate With Experience Within Posted Range

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays.
• Commitment to employee personal and professional growth, offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs.