Job Summary
The Pharmacist Intern performs a wide verity of technical and clerical duties for the hospital wide unit-dose drug distrubution system and intravenous admixture program. Responsible for maintaing confidential reports, entering, and retrieving data utilizing the computer system, preparing intravenous medication, including but not limited to, hyperalimentations and antibiotics, prefilling patient casette drawers with a 24 hr supply of unit dose medications, procuring and filling requests for pharmaceutical supplies, and delivering supplies to nursing units.
Essential Functions
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Reviews medication orders for appropriateness, assesses patient medication regimens, and provides recommendations to optimize therapy.
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Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare team members to resolve medication-related issues and improve patient outcomes.
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Assists in managing pharmacy inventory, including monitoring stock levels, ensuring timely replenishment, and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
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Documents medication dispensing, clinical interventions, and patient education in the electronic health record system with accuracy and completeness.
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Ensures compliance with federal, state, and hospital regulations, including handling controlled substances and adhering to infection control guidelines.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
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Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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Strong understanding of pharmacology, drug interactions, and evidence-based therapeutic practices.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
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Attention to detail and organizational skills to ensure accurate medication dispensing and documentation.
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Ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
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Commitment to patient safety and continuous quality improvement.
Licenses and Certifications
- BCLS - Basic Life Support required
Equal Employment Opportunity
This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.
