Description
At NorthBay Health, Under the supervision of the Pharmacy Manager and direct oversight by a pharmacist, the Pharmacy Intern is responsible for technical duties within the department and assists with the preparation, distribution, and delivery of medications. Additional duties will be assigned to the Pharmacy Intern based on completion of Pharmacy school course work and level of understanding of hospital pharmacy responsibilities. Upon graduation from Pharmacy School, the Pharmacy Intern may transition into the Graduate Intern Pharmacist position.
PRIMARY JOB DUTIES
1. Prepares and labels oral, injectable and other medications for patients, under supervision and verification by a pharmacist according to departmental policies and procedures.
2. Under the supervision of a Pharmacist, reconstitutes additives, calculates volumes, and mixes IV solutions, nutritionals, according to departmental procedures using aseptic technique.
3. Answers telephone calls from patient care areas about dispensing issues, IV's and general order clarification issues. Refers all clinical and pharmacology questions to the pharmacist and assists pharmacist in researching the answers.
4. Prepares unit-dose packages of both solid and injectable preparations from bulk stock.
5. Performs IV rounds to monitor for utilization of solutions with additives.
6. Prepares IV labels and initiates and maintains IV additive profiles on all patients receiving medication solutions.
7. Credits returned and unused medication to patient's profiles in the computer.
8. Restocks and maintains inventory levels in immediate working areas.
9. Performs ADM activities including running of reports, restocking and billing
10. Performs other duties, such as assisting with projects and collection of Performance Improvement data, as assigned.
Qualifications
Education: Enrolled in a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D.) or Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy curriculum.
Licensure: California Board of Pharmacy licensure as an intern.
Experience: None required.
Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must demonstrate competency in basic pharmaceutical calculations. Ability to type 25 wpm and have previous computer experience.
Standards of Performance: Demonstrate performance by adhering to established policies and procedures and exhibiting the defined characteristics associated with attendance and punctuality.
Physical Effort: Attendance is an essential function of the job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Standing up to 80% of shift. Lifting up to 25 pounds. Sitting and typing up to 2 hours and manual dexterity.
Hours of Work: Various shifts.
Other: Occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals.
Compensation: Posted range include a per diem differential
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