Pharmacy Intern
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Job Description
About the company and job description:
This job description outlines the responsibilities and requirements for a Pharmacy Intern position. The primary function is to assist pharmacists in dispensing medications, providing drug information, and ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceuticals within the institution, all under direct pharmacist supervision. The role involves interpreting prescriptions, compounding medications, managing drug inventory, and communicating with healthcare professionals. The intern will also play a role in patient education, medication reconciliation, and maintaining compliance with regulations.
Detailed Job Description:
The Pharmacy Intern role involves a wide range of tasks related to pharmaceutical services, all performed under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Key responsibilities include:
• Order Interpretation and Clarification: Interpreting and clarifying written medication orders.
• Medication Compounding and Dispensing: Compounding, labeling, and packaging medications and pharmaceuticals.
• Controlled Substance Management: Securing storage of narcotics and other controlled substances.
• Drug Information Provision: Providing medication and drug information relative to circumstances and patient conditions.
• Communication with Healthcare Professionals: Communicating drug-related side effects, dosages, and/or potential complications.
• Regulatory Compliance: Complying with Federal and State statutes, rules, and regulations.
• Medication Delivery: Preparing and making deliveries to patient care areas and ancillary units.
• Documentation: Documenting pertinent information in a clear, complete, concise, and organized manner.
• Automated Dispensing and Floor Stock Replenishment: Replenishing automated dispensing units/pharmacy floor stock.
• Unit Dose Preparation: Counting, packaging, and labeling unit doses.
• Sterile Compounding: Using aseptic admixture technique in laminar airflow hoods to minimize contamination of sterile intravenous products in accordance with USP standards.
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Management: Entering or retrieving data from the EMR.
• Patient Counseling: Advising patients on medication use, dosage, side effects, and directions.
• Drug Information Research: Researching drug information requests and responding promptly.
• Formulary System Management: Promoting effective use of the formulary system.
• Drug Therapy Monitoring: Monitoring drug therapy and suggesting alternative drug therapy when appropriate.
• Consultation with Medical Staff: Consulting with and advising medical staff personnel regarding drug utilization.
• Adherence to Policies: Adhering to organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values policies, and standards.
• Medication Reconciliation: Assisting with the medication reconciliation process.
• Additional Duties: Performing related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Education: Currently enrolled in an AACP-approved College of Pharmacy.
• Experience: None required.
• Age Requirement: Must be 21 years of age or older (due to insurance requirements for company car use).
• Licensure/Certification:
• Pharmacy Intern Licensure in the State of Arizona.
• Valid Arizona driver’s license in good standing.
• Heartsaver CPR (HSCPR or HSFACPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Pharmaceutical Knowledge: Knowledge of drugs, side effects, interactions, and compounding techniques.
• Patient Interview Skills: Knowledge of patient interview techniques for medication histories and allergies.
• Computer Skills: Basic computer skills for using the EMR and online medical references.
• Physician Order Following: Skill in following physician’s orders and relaying concerns to the patient.
• Communication Skills: Skill in responding to patient questions and concerns.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical and regulatory documents.
• Documentation Skills: Ability to write and type clinical progress notes.
• Presentation Skills: Ability to effectively present information to various audiences.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts.
• Reasoning Skills: Ability to apply logical and scientific thinking to problem-solving.
• Abstract Reasoning: Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism and abstract variables.
