Pharmacy Intern

**Overview**

Hello humankindness Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix ArizonaSt. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy St. Josephs was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later St. Josephs remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care medical education and research. St. Josephs includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute Norton Thoracic Institute Cancer Center at St. Josephs Ivy Brain Tumor Center and St. Josephs Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics neuro-rehabilitation orthopedics and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Josephs among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition St. Josephs boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Josephs and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Childrens Hospital.St. Josephs is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizonas healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizonas Most Admired Companies.Look for us on Facebookand follow us on Twitter.For the health of our community ... we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus.

**Responsibilities**

The Pharmacy Intern II receives functional guidance from the licensed pharmacists s/he is scheduled to work with. The level of supervision given varies with the Interns' degree of skill. A cooperative working relationship with pharmacists is essential which assures that priority requirements of the department are met through proper allocation of resources. The intern completes a variety of procedures some of which are essential to departmental operations and are fixed while others are related to area of function and patient census or workload. The Pharmacy Intern has ability to read and interpret physician orders/prescriptions enter then into a pharmacy computer system and prepare medications for pharmacists. The Intern will use nonsterile technique for compounding and must be comfortable with pharmaceutical calculations. Must have the ability to efficiently manage inventory and enter data into a computer system. The Intern will be familiar with medical terminology and pharmaceutical product names. Assists pharmacist in training and continuing education of the technician staff. The Intern must demonstrate ability to work with others. Has a basic understanding of computer systems and how they are used in health systems and outpatient pharmacy. Required to be competent in pharmaceutical care for all ages. The intern must be have applicable pharmacy knowledge to perform patient consultation.

**Benefits:**

We offer the following benefits:

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity Theft

Adoption Assistance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Assistance for career growth and development

Pension Plan

Matching Retirement Programs

**Qualifications**

**Minimum:**

High school diploma/GED

A minimum of one year hospital pharmacy or related experience or a graduate of a certified pharmacy technology program

Arizona Pharmacy Technician License

Typing speed 35 wpm

Basic CRT knowledge

Good communication skills

Ability to work as a team member

Knowledge of drug names and basic math

**Pay Range**

$17.93 - $24.66 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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