Pharmacy Intern
Pharmacy Intern
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Job Description
Overview
Under the direction of a Registered Pharmacist performs the duties of a pharmacy technician while learning the duties and responsibilities of a pharmacist.
This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of San Gabriel Valley Medical Center. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support San Gabriel Valley Medical Centers strategic plan and the goals and direction of the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).
Responsibilities
Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner.
Has a good understanding of policies/procedures or knows where to find the appropriate policy/procedure.
Participates in the inservicing and training of new associates.
Performs mathematical calculations accurately as demonstrated by successfully passing the IV quiz with at least 70 accuracy.
Notes low inventory levels on storeroom requisition order.
Notifies pharmacist of discrepancies.
Fills physician orders accurately appropriately and in a timely manner.
Orders/maintains stock appropriately.
Utilizes time efficiently and effectively.
Exchanges patient cassettes accurately and on time
Fills medication cassettes accurately and within the period of the work shift.
Performs all duties outlined in the pharmacy technician job description
Receives new prescriptions or refill authorizations over the phone and transcribes all required information to the written prescription under the supervision of a pharmacist
Answers telephone inquiries relays messages and provides drug information commensurate with education and experience.
Participates in departmental quality assurance and drug use evaluation as time permits
Participates in pharmacokinetics and antibiotic review activities
Observes the Service Principles when interacting with others
Performs other tasks as requested
IVAS
Performs IVPB/LVP rounds diligently/completely/accurately.
Prepares/labels IV fluids accurately and in a timely manner.
Maintains a good working knowledge of the preparation of sterile products as it relates to proper aseptic technique reconstitution dilutents and volumes expiration dates and compatibilities.
Minimizes wastage of IVs by recycling viable medications that are returned to Pharmacy; following up on discontinued IVs discharges and expirations of patients; and preparing medication accurately and properly the first time.
Documents appropriately on medication log.
Records cleansing dates/times of laminar flow hoods.
Discards wasted medications glass items needles and syringes appropriately.
Adheres to the recommended safety precautions stated in the department policies/procedures when preparing chemotherapy.
Makes appropriate adjustments (i.e. charges/credits) into the computer when necessary.
File Controlled Substances Record Sheets properly and in a timely manner.
Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner.
Asks questions about billing procedures when charging method is ambiguous or questionable.
Notifies Director of Pharmacy of any problems/discrepancies relating to billing (e.g. late charges need for new charge codes lack of patient information for billing etc..
Repackages and labels oral bulk products to unit dose in a timely and accurate manner and maintains appropriate documentation of such.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE
High school graduate or equivalent required
Completion or current enrollment in an accredited/recognized School of Pharmacy
Able to perform basic mathematical calculations
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
Current CA State Board of Pharmacy Intern Pharmacist License
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Grant
