Pharmacy Intern - Outpatient Pharmacy - Per Diem - Days - MRH

Location: Hollywood, Florida

About the role

Works under the direct and immediate supervision of a pharmacist when performing duties associated with the practice of pharmacy. Pharmacy interns cross function as a Pharmacy Technician, as needed. Primarily weekend shifts - 9am - 7pm.

Responsibilities

• Cross functions in pharmacy technician roles as assigned.
• Prepares non-sterile and sterile compounded medications, including hazardous preparations when deemed competent.
• Prepares, fills, receives, delivers, stocks and restocks medication inventory and supplies for the pharmacy department and drug storage areas, manages work queues and completes medication histories.
• Assists with development, organization, and implementation of process improvement and continuous quality and safety monitoring initiatives and outcomes.
• Independently executes and completes pharmacy projects or reports under the direction of pharmacy leadership.
• Manages and recommends drug therapy regimens as a part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Under pharmacist's supervision: reviews, interprets and evaluates medication orders/prescriptions, labs and other clinically relevant information to ensure safe and optimal therapeutic outcomes, and provides clinical pharmacy services which may include, but are not limited to: renal/hepatic dosage adjustment, pharmacokinetic dosing, anticoagulation monitoring, total parenteral nutrition, and antimicrobial stewardship, patient counseling, etc.
• Assists pharmacists and other healthcare providers in delivering patient care and services that are within the scope of practice for pharmacy interns.
• Provides healthcare providers and staff with education, drug information and needed training. Communicates with physicians and other clinicians as necessary to facilitate care.
• Provides patient counseling, takes telephone orders/prescriptions from providers, performs prescription transfers, compounds medications and administers immunizations if designated as an immunizer.
• Assists with internal and external customer service needs.

Competencies

• Accountability
• Automated Dispensing Systems
• Customer Service
• Drug Information and Patient Education
• Medication Fills
• Medication Safety - Tech
• Patient and Family Centered Care
• Responding to Change
• Standards of Behavior

Requirements

• Accredited Program: Pharmacy (Required)
• Pharmacist Intern (PSI LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)
• Enrolled in a college of pharmacy or graduate of an equivalent 4-year undergraduate pharmacy program of a school or college of pharmacy expected to sit for the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE).
• Pharmacy interns are expected to progress to obtain pharmacist licensure within 5 years of becoming a MHS pharmacy intern. Failure to comply will result in transition to another position or separation from the organization.

Qualifications

• Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work well with others in a team with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates the ability to respond positively in a stressful environment and meet the physical demands of the department.
• No prior work experience required.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Bending and Stooping: 80%
• Climbing: 40%
• Keyboard Entry: 80%
• Kneeling: 40%
• Lifting/Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient: 80%
• Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient: 60%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient: 60%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient: 40%
• Reaching: 80%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm: 80%
• Running: 60%
• Sitting: 80%
• Squatting: 80%
• Standing: 80%
• Walking: 80%
• Audible Speech: 80%
• Hearing Acuity: 80%
• Smelling Acuity: 60%
• Depth Perception: 80%
• Distinguish Color: 80%
• Seeing - Far: 80%
• Seeing - Near: 80%
• Bio hazardous Waste: 40%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory: 40%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion: 40%
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids: 60%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens: 40%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals: 80%
• Dust: 80%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes: 60%
• Hazardous Chemicals: 80%
• Hazardous Medication: 80%
• Latex: 80%
• Computer Monitor: 80%
• Domestic Animals: 40%
• Fire Risk: 40%
• Magnetic Fields: 60%
• Heating Devices: 60%
• Potential Electric Shock: 40%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces: 60%

Schedule

Primarily weekend shifts - 9am - 7pm.