Pharmacy Intern

Job Description

About the Company: Phoenix Children’s

Phoenix Children’s is a leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, dedicated to advancing hope, healing, and the best healthcare for children and their families.

Mission: To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families.

Vision: Phoenix Children’s will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education. This vision is realized by:
• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties.
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies.
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders.
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families.

Values:
• Children and Families First: Placing children and families at the center of all they do.
• Exceptional Care: Delivering exceptional care, every day and in every way.
• Collaboration: Collaborating with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify their impact.
• Innovation: Setting the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovating for the future.
• Accountability: Being accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable.

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Job Description: Pharmacy Intern

• Position Title: Pharmacy Intern
• Department: PCH-MAIN | Pharmacy
• Location: Phoenix
• Shift: Monday-Friday, (Days Vary), Shifts Vary, 12:00 AM – 12:00 AM
• Category: Pharmacy
• Posting #: 788071
• Employee Type: Varies

Position Summary:
This position offers pediatric hospital pharmacy work experience to pharmacy students currently enrolled in a college or school of pharmacy, at any Phoenix Children’s pharmacy location. The individual, under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, will participate in the daily activities of the medication use process and provide comprehensive pharmacy services to patients ranging from neonates to young adults. The role involves performing duties as defined by the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy Administrative Code and receives supervision from inpatient pharmacy leaders.

Position Duties:

The Pharmacy Intern’s responsibilities primarily involve preparing, dispensing, and delivering medications, while also engaging in patient care and quality assurance activities. Key duties include:
• Assisting in accurately preparing and labeling medications in accordance with Board of Pharmacy regulations and department policy, deferring to a Pharmacist when appropriate.
• Verifying accuracy of prepared medications under pharmacist supervision before dispensing.
• Delivering medications and supplies to patient areas according to hospital and department timelines.
• Restocking automated dispensing cabinets and managing medication stock (rotation, removing expired items) in patient care areas and medication rooms.
• Ensuring adherence to departmental policies and procedures.
• Processing medication orders timely and ensuring dispensed products meet quality guidelines.
• Verifying that patients receive ordered medications correctly regarding dose, route, salt, regimen, and generic substitution.
• Accurately completing Controlled Substance Documentation Records and maintaining investigational drug study records.
• Acting as a liaison between Pharmacy and medical/nursing staff under direct pharmacist supervision, identifying and intervening in drug therapy issues (e.g., allergies, drug interactions, therapeutic duplication, adverse drug reactions).
• Ensuring appropriateness of all medication doses based on patient’s diagnosis, weight/body surface area, age, allergies, and drug interactions.
• Verifying appropriateness of medication selected and recommending initiation of drug therapy when necessary.
• Evaluating non-formulary medication requests and suggesting equally efficacious but less expensive therapy.
• Performing medication reconciliation through oral consultation with patients/caregivers and documenting collected history.
• Initiating and processing medication incident reports and adverse drug reaction reports; participating in departmental data collection and reporting for Drug Use Evaluation, Quality Assurance, and Performance Improvement activities.
• Completing annual aseptic technique certification.
• Serving professionally on unit-based clinical teams and monitoring patients for optimal therapeutic outcomes.
• Performing miscellaneous job-related duties as requested.

Position Qualifications:

• Education (Required): Currently enrolled and in good standing at a school or college of pharmacy.
• Experience (Preferred): Previous experience working as a pharmacy technician in an acute care or outpatient setting.
• Additional Requirements (Required): Current licensure as a Pharmacy Intern or Graduate Intern with Arizona State Board of Pharmacy.

Certification / License / Registry Requirements:
• Pharmacy Intern – Required

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential:

The role requires various physical activities and involves exposure to certain occupational risks inherent in a hospital pharmacy environment.

• Physical Requirements:
• Frequently: Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures), Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc.), Pushing/pulling, Reaching, Sitting, Standing, Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling, Walking, Far Vision.
• Constantly: Hearing, Talking, Near Vision, Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment.
• Occasionally: Climbing, Tasting/smelling, Color Discrimination.
• Occasionally: Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.

• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential (Applicable to):
• Inside office environment
• Extreme temperatures
• Confined areas
• Airborne communicable diseases
• Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid
• Fumes or airborne particles
• Hazardous materials exposure
• Radiation exposure
• Toxic or caustic chemicals