Job Description

The Pharmacy Intern, under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist and in accordance with all State and Federal laws, assists with the selection, procurement, storage, preparation, distribution, record keeping and financial reconciliation of all medications dispensed to inpatients of St. Elizabeth Healthcare. While adhering to the ICARE principles and exhibiting the AIDET principles, demonstrates respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background. This position allows the student enrolled in the College of Pharmacy to gain pharmacy experience while completing their degree.

Job Duties

Answers the telephone in a timely and courteous manner, answering queries or directing the call to the appropriate person for resolution. Processes Epic messages in a timely and accurate manner. Adhere to the ICARE principles and exhibiting the AIDET principles.

Assists the pharmacist in the dispensing of medications in a timely and accurate manner filling medication bins, filling labels, restocking Pyxis med stations, and ancillary departments. Adheres to regulatory guidelines outlining the scope and role of the Intern position.

Ensures timely receipt and delivery of all patient medication related information and products by making rounds as designated or necessary. Properly distributes medications and processes ADT. Assists in assuring medications on nursing unit are compliant with regulatory guidelines.

Ensures proper departmental accounting of all patient billable and floor stock supplies by processing charges, credits, in a timely and accurate manner.

Assists the pharmacist in production of sterile preparations for patient use by Aseptically compounding, labeling and storing product, in a timely and accurate manner as defined in departmental procedure. Processes returned IV’s in a timely accurate manner. Minimize waste in the IV room.

Assists in the ongoing efforts to improve the Quality of Patient Care through development and participation in the Process Improvement Program and compliance with all policies and procedures related to Infection Control and Safety resulting in improved patient safety.

Meets departmental goals for inventory management by placing daily order, weekends and evenings orders.

Participates in expiration date checking in assigned areas. Ensures that all expiration dates for medications refilled/loaded in Pyxis Med stations have been checked and stock rotated to ensure shortest date is used first. Assists with cycle counts in Talyst on a monthly basis. Processes returns correctly while checking expiration dates before returning items to stock.

Projects a positive and professional image commensurate with the intern position. Enhances career development through attendance and participation in Departmental meetings, educational in services and communication tools.

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

MINIMUM

DESIRABLE

Education, Credentials, Licenses:

- Enrolled in an accredited College of Pharmacy

- Registered Intern with Board of Pharmacy in the state where work is performed

-Degree in a related area of studies (Chemistry, Biology or Mathematics)

Specialized Knowledge:

- Typing / computer keyboarding

- Experience with MS Office

- Understanding of Metric System and Pharmacy Calculations