Graduate Pharmacy Intern - Pharmacy - Full Time

Position Summary:

Graduate pharmacist fill orders for parenteral and enteral medications, monitor patient drug therapies, and provide drug information under supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

Experience:

Prior experience in a health system is preferred, but not required.

Education, Licenses & Certifications:

Eligible for pharmacist license and registration Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Degrees Bachelor of Science Essential Functions Graduate pharmacist performs the following under supervision of a licensed pharmacist: Sustains the formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols, and promoting rational drug therapy selection. Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. Suggests appropriate cost-effective therapeutic alternatives as needed. Provides accurate, adequate, and timely drug information to the professional staff. Documents all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely. Participate in quality improvement and medication use evaluations as required. Participated in the development and presentation of orientation, education and training programs to the pharmacy, medical, nursing, and other staffs. Contributes to the quality and effective operation of the department. Works independently. Organizes and prioritizes work assignments. Ensures pharmacy services are provided in a timely manner. Answers the telephone, identifying self and department. Maintains competence required for current job Attends pharmacy staff meetings. Attends orientation, education, and training programs. Completes all competence/ skills assessment requirements. Practice personal and professional responsibility and communication skills to patients, other healthcare practitioners, and others. Further develop his/her drug therapy assessment ability by drug therapy review, physician rounding, patient contact, and interaction with healthcare personnel. Provide quality patient care by involvement with medical care, provision of drug delivery, pharmacy systems, inservice activities, and quality assurance related to medications Develop skills related to the provision of drug information, formulary considerations, pharmacokinetic consultations, clinical recommendations for therapy, and patient medication counseling. Act as a preceptor to pharmacy students completing clinical clerkships. Participate in educational activities such as pharmacy student case conferences, physician journal club, staff development, and other interdisciplinary programs. Function as a pharmacy representative in various interdisciplinary committees. Become familiar with investigational drug studies. Prepares and dispenses medication orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures, and protocols. Reviews and interprets medication orders ensuring accurate entry to the computerized patient profile. Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals, including sterile, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition products accurately Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols. Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug and dose. Assists with pharmacokinetic drug dosing per protocol. Reviews and interprets culture and sensitivity data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommends changes as needed. Reads, extracts, and interprets information in patient charts accurately. Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.