Pharmacist Intern

About the role

Assures the appropriate selection, dosing, administering, and dispensing of medication orders at Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital, a facility dedicated to exceptional patient care with advanced technology and a collaborative healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and assesses medication orders to identify, prevent, and resolve potential and actual drug-related problems.
• Recommends formulary alternatives when appropriate.
• Compounds and dispenses medications for accurate delivery to patients.
• Provides drug information and education to medical staff and patients.
• Communicates with physicians and other clinicians as necessary to facilitate care.
• Accurately enters/verifies medication orders and performs final check prior to dispensing of all medications, including sterile products, chemotherapy, TPN’s, and controlled substances.
• Performs and documents clinical activities and interventions accurately.
• Supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel to provide timely, comprehensive, and cost-effective pharmaceutical services.
• Participates in hospital safety/quality programs and assists in training new staff and students.
• Responds to code arrests and other emergent situations where pharmacist assistance is needed.
• Performs essential duties of pharmacy manager or director in his/her absence when the pharmacy clinical coordinator is not available.
• May be required to work at other Carondelet network facilities.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited School or College of Pharmacy with a B.S. or PharmD degree.
• Valid current Arizona Registered Pharmacist License.
• Basic Life Support (BLS-CPR) certification upon employment.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 6 months of employment.
• Board Certification required for any new hires after January 1st, 2014; must be board certified within 36 months of eligibility for certification.
• Must be able to work variable shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications

• Residency or hospital pharmacy experience.
• IT Pharmacist with Cerner Millennium Certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.