Pharmacy Student (Intern)
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Job Description
About the Company
Company Name: Intermountain Health (specifically Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital)
Mission, Vision, and Values: The company promotes its mission, vision, and values, and expects adherence to service behavior standards.
Employee Well-being: Intermountain Health prioritizes the well-being (mind, body, and spirit) of its caregivers, offering a generous and comprehensive benefits package designed to foster a sustainable culture of wellness, encompassing healthy living, happiness, security, connection, and engagement.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Recruitment Process: The company utilizes an artificial intelligence (“AI”) platform called HiredScore to enhance the job application experience by matching skills and experiences to suitable jobs. While AI assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness and privacy.
Job Description
Job Title: Pharmacy Student (Intern)
Job Summary: The Pharmacy Student (Intern) assists pharmacists in providing comprehensive pharmacy services. This includes the evaluation and input of licensed independent practitioner orders/prescriptions, as well as the technical functions related to drug procurement, preparation, and distribution. All duties are performed under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, marking this as the final phase of the intern’s training.
Expectations: At this level, the intern is expected to be proficient in pharmacy technical functions and possess a strong understanding of pharmacology and medication utilization. An Intern at this stage is also expected to serve as a leader and mentor for other pharmacy Interns and technicians.
Scope / Key Responsibilities: As a Pharmacy Intern, you will learn how to:
• Assist the pharmacist in all phases of drug distribution and monitoring.
• Fill orders and manage inventories for floor stock.
• Refill, exchange, charge, and credit medications.
• Compound IV mixtures according to policy.
• Fill orders and refill and stock medications for all departments and affiliates, including managing automatic dispensing units when assigned.
• Support the clinical functions of the department by assisting the pharmacist in retrieving data, screening profiles, and performing calculations.
• Serve as a backup to other support positions.
• Complete assignments designed to complement the academic learning requirements of pharmacy licensure and practice.
• Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCL Health (now part of Intermountain Health), and abide by service behavior standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Required: Current Student or recent graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Required: Licensure by the Board of Pharmacy as an Intern.
• Preferred: At least six (6) months of hospital pharmacy experience.
Physical Requirements: The role requires various physical activities including Carrying, Climbing, Crawling, Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Pulling/Pushing, Seeing, Speaking, Squatting/Kneeling, Standing, and Walking.
Location:
• Hospital: Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital
• Work City: Billings
• Work State: Montana
Work Schedule and Compensation:
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 (This suggests a PRN/as-needed or variable schedule)
• Hourly Range: $23.00 – $23.00 (Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience, though the range listed is fixed).
