PHARMACY INTERN

Department: Pharmacy - Inpatient - UH | FTE: 0.05 PRN | Shift: Rotating

About the role

Compound and dispense medications and pharmaceutical supplies upon receiving prescriptions, and provide clerical support under the supervision of the designated shift supervisor. Ensure adherence to hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignments may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups.

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights, and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials.

Responsibilities

• Prescriptions/Orders: Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients; compound and prepare medication emulsions, liquids, powders, and ointments using graduates, balance, mortars, pestles, and funnels.
• Patient Care:
  • Fill prescriptions from bulk stock; fill bottles, capsules, and other package forms with measured amounts of medication according to prescription.
  • Type labels for medication and IV solutions.
  • Price patient medications; complete patient charge slips.
  • Make rounds; pick up orders; deliver prescriptions.
• Supplies: Receive and stock ordered supplies.
• Administration: File physicians' orders and patient drug charges; file controlled substance usage forms; provide phone support; assist in department maintenance functions.
• Patient Safety:
  • Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures, and protocols.
  • Demonstrate a proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes.
  • Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk.
  • Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors, and/or near misses in a timely manner.
  • Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations they don’t understand or may "not seem right."

Qualifications

• Education:
  • Essential: Completion of the 1st semester of the college of Pharmacy curriculum.
• Experience: No minimum experience required.
• Credentials:
  • CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider or Professional Rescuers within 30 days of hire.
  • Licensed Pharmacy Intern in New Mexico or obtain within 90 days.
• Physical Conditions:
  • Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
  • Working conditions: Minor hazard—physical risks, dirt, dust, fumes, noise.
  • Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required.