Pharmacist Intern, Casual - Hospital Inpatient Pharmacy

SUMMARY:
We are currently seeking several Pharmacist Interns to join our Hospital Inpatient Pharmacy team. This position is casual, no benefits, evening shifts and every other weekend. 

Purpose of this position: Responsible for acting as an information resource to patients, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals regarding medication therapy and drug-related information and literature. Maintains
standards set by the department and translates policies and procedures into the daily operation of the
pharmacy. Performs within scope of practice as defined by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports the values of the organization by demonstrating personal responsibility, respect for self and others, innovation through teamwork, dedication to caring, and excellence in customer service
• Participates in active learning through assigned preceptors and apply this learning to real time patient care
• Supports and assists the pharmacists, pharmacy supervisors, managers, and directors to integrate departmental and organizational goals into department’s activities
• Maintains the pharmacy in a clean and organized fashion
• Participates in special projects
• Performs within intern scope of practice, under pharmacist supervision

Community Pharmacy

• Provides continuous, patient specific assessment of the pharmacotherapy needs of a patient population, making real time interventions with the medical staff and nursing staff to facilitate optimal drug therapy and facilitate the provision of other pharmacy services
• Responsible for interpretation of physician medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness, informing them of any errors, omissions, or discrepancies and, based on an evaluation of the patient's condition, suggests appropriate or alternate drug therapy to the physician
• Responsible for maintaining accurate and proper patient medication profiles, monitoring to insure the proper choice of drug, dosage form, strength, length of therapy and interaction potential of the prescribed drug
• Responsible for the dispensing, control and record keeping of all controlled substances
• Responsible for maintaining a working knowledge of, and conforming to legal requirements concerning the distribution of drugs, as well as good working knowledge of recent developments in the field of pharmacy

Inpatient Pharmacy

Pre-pharmacy student:

• Prepares and dispenses medications including, but not limited to:
  • Oral Medications
  • Injectable Medications
  • IV Medications
  • Parenteral Nutrition
• Maintains records of all narcotics received and dispensed
• Supports operational needs, including purchasing and inventory management.
• Routinely checks expiration dates of medications in the pharmacy department and on the nursing units. Rotates and recycles stock when needed
• Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team and interdepartmentally to facilitate the department’s/unit’s ability to meet its goals and objectives
• Participates in special projects as assigned by supervisor

First Year Pharmacy Student:

• Performs all the functions of a Pre-Pharmacy Student
• Compounds non-sterile products based on assessment of drug utilization

Second - Fourth Year Pharmacy Students (Interns):

• Performs all the functions of a First Year Pharmacy Student
• Performs pharmacist-level product checks for accuracy and validity of the following:
  • First doses
  • Cartfill doses
  • Automation batches
  • IV medications
  • Others as identified by supervising pharmacist
• Consults with medical personnel on patient drug therapy as needed
• Provides medication reconciliation on admission for patients
• Performs pharmacist-level provisional order verification of inpatient medications

Poison Center Pharmacy

Pre-pharmacy student:

• Responds to telephone calls from the public regarding nontoxic or minor poison exposures involving non-medication substances such as plants and household products, determines the type and severity of each exposure and recommends initial first aid and treatment advice per poison center guidelines
• Responds to telephone calls requesting tablet identification, basic poison information and poison prevention questions
• Performs follow-up calls on cases within scope
• Accurately records medical case information utilizing computerized data collection software
• Provides public poison prevention education
• Participates in case review and quality assurance activities

First Year Pharmacy Student:

• Performs all of the functions of a Pre-Pharmacy Student
• Also responds to calls from the public regarding nontoxic or minor exposures to over-the-counter medications

Second - Fourth Year Pharmacy Students (Interns)

• Performs all the functions of a First Year Pharmacy Student
• Also responds to drug information questions as well as questions regarding therapeutic errors of over the counter or prescription medications under the supervision of a pharmacist
• Participates in training of new poison information providers

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma required. Must be actively enrolled in an accredited college of pharmacy or seeking admission within twelve months of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Six to twelve months pharmacy experience preferred

License/Certifications:

• ctive Pharmacy Intern License from the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy, when eligible to obtain