Pharmacy Intern

Position Summary

Position Duties

• Preparing, Dispensing, and Delivering Medications a. Assists in accurately preparing and labeling medications in accordance with Board of Pharmacy regulations and department policy and defers to Pharmacist when appropriate. Prepares medications and verifies accuracy under the supervision of a pharmacist prior to dispensing in accordance with scope of practice and department procedure. b. Delivers medications and supplies to patient areas per hospital and department timelines and guidelines. Restocks automated dispensing cabinets and rotates stock and removes expiring medications of both patient specific doses and unit-dosed items available in the patient care areas and medication room.
• a. Assists in accurately preparing and labeling medications in accordance with Board of Pharmacy regulations and department policy and defers to Pharmacist when appropriate. Prepares medications and verifies accuracy under the supervision of a pharmacist prior to dispensing in accordance with scope of practice and department procedure. b. Delivers medications and supplies to patient areas per hospital and department timelines and guidelines. Restocks automated dispensing cabinets and rotates stock and removes expiring medications of both patient specific doses and unit-dosed items available in the patient care areas and medication room.
• Assures departmental policies and procedures are being followed. a. Processes medication orders in a timely manner and assures the quality of products dispensed meets established departmental guidelines. b. Ensures that patients receive ordered medications as to dose, route, salt, regimen, and generic substitution. c. Accurately completes Controlled Substance Documentation Records when dispensing controlled substances and accurately maintains investigational drug study records and documentation as required by the study sponsor and accrediting bodies.
• a. Processes medication orders in a timely manner and assures the quality of products dispensed meets established departmental guidelines. b. Ensures that patients receive ordered medications as to dose, route, salt, regimen, and generic substitution. c. Accurately completes Controlled Substance Documentation Records when dispensing controlled substances and accurately maintains investigational drug study records and documentation as required by the study sponsor and accrediting bodies.
• Under direct supervision of a pharmacist, acts as a liaison between the Pharmacy and the medical and nursing staff for issues pertaining to pharmacy services; identifies and intervenes when problems involving drug therapy arise (e.g., allergies, drug interactions, therapeutic duplication, adverse drug reactions, etc.). a. Ensures appropriateness of all medication doses in reference to the patient's diagnosis, weight/body surface area, age, allergies, and drug interactions. b. Verifies appropriateness of medication selected. c. Recommends initiation of drug therapy when necessary d. Evaluates need for all non-formulary medication requests; suggests equally efficacious but less expensive therapy as appropriate.
• a. Ensures appropriateness of all medication doses in reference to the patient's diagnosis, weight/body surface area, age, allergies, and drug interactions. b. Verifies appropriateness of medication selected. c. Recommends initiation of drug therapy when necessary d. Evaluates need for all non-formulary medication requests; suggests equally efficacious but less expensive therapy as appropriate.
• Performs medication reconciliation through oral consultation about a prescription medication to a patient or patient’s caregiver and documents history collected according to established department guidelines.
• Initiates and processes medication incident reports and adverse drug reaction reports as needed; participates in departmental data collection and reporting of Drug Use Evaluation, Quality Assurance, and Performance Improvement activities.
• Completes annual aseptic technique certification by skills validation with a qualified observer.
• Serves in a professional capacity on unit-based clinical teams. Monitors patients to assure optimal therapeutic outcomes.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

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Additional Requirements

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• Current licensure as a Pharmacy Intern or Graduate Intern with Arizona State Board of Pharmacy. Required

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

• 1. Physical Requirement - Climbing - Occasionally 2. Physical Requirement - Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) - Frequently 3. Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) - Frequently 4. Physical Requirement - Hearing - Constantly 5. Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling - Frequently 6. Physical Requirement - Reaching - Frequently 7. Physical Requirement - Sitting - Frequently 8. Physical Requirement - Standing - Frequently 9. Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling - Frequently 10. Physical Requirement - Talking - Constantly 11. Physical Requirement - Tasting/smelling - Occasionally 12. Physical Requirement - Walking - Frequently 13. Physical Requirement - Near Vision - Constantly 14. Physical Requirement - Far Vision - Frequently 15. Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination - Occasionally 16. Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment - Constantly 17. Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance - Occasionally 18. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Inside office environment - Applicable 19. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Extreme temperatures - Applicable 20. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Confined areas - Applicable 21. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Airborne communicable diseases - Applicable 22. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid - Applicable 23. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Fumes or airborne particles - Applicable 24. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Hazardous materials exposure - Applicable 25. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Radiation exposure - Applicable 26. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Toxic or caustic chemicals - Applicable

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