Pharmacy Intern - Pharmacy (Evenings)

• The intern is responsible for assisting the pharmacist in supplying drugs, fluids, and other services provided by the pharmacy.

They are involved in observing and learning the accurate management of dispensing and clinical functions within the department, provision of information to other professionals, computer order entry, and provision of appropriate patient care as a member of the pharmaceutical care team. Job responsibilities and assignments may vary with demonstrated skills and qualifications. EducationThree year diploma school at college level or three years of collegeExperienceOne year of related experience. Requires a working knowledge of standard practices and procedures.

Licenses & Certifications

• Georgia Pharmacy Intern LicenseQualifications
• Ability to interact and work well in a team oriented environmnet.
• Current enrollment in an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy or currently involved in the process of obtaining a pharmacist license in the state of Georgia.
• Needs basic computer skills in various program requirements of Microsoft Windows applications such as: Word, Excel, Power Point, and others.
• Professional as well as pleasant demeanor when dealing with departmental, interdepartmental, and public personnel.

Area of Responsibilities

• Observes the provision of clinical consultations to practitioners. Works under the direct supervision of a pharmacist to learn the processes to suggest appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed.
• Demonstrates competencies in providing pharmaceutical care to age specific patient populations.
• Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, provides accurate, adequate, and timely drug information to the professional staff upon request.
• Will closely observe, and act upon the direct supervision of pharmacists, the day-to-day activities and dispensing functions of the department, such as the preparation of IV admixtures, hyper-alimentation solutions, chemotherapy and immunotherapy solutions.
• Works under the direct supervision of a pharmacist to monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, adverse drug reactions, and appropriateness of drug and dose.
• Attendance at Pharmacy Department staff meetings.

Compliance StatementEmployee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.

EducationThree year diploma school at college level or three years of collegeExperienceOne year of related experience. Requires a working knowledge of standard practices and procedures.

Licenses & Certifications

• Georgia Pharmacy Intern LicenseSupervision
• Constant supervision under a licensed pharmacist.

The Pharmacy Intern will have frequent contact with fellow department members and other members of the healthcare team. No supervision exercised.

Qualifications

• Ability to interact and work well in a team oriented environmnet.
• Current enrollment in an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy or currently involved in the process of obtaining a pharmacist license in the state of Georgia.
• Needs basic computer skills in various program requirements of Microsoft Windows applications such as: Word, Excel, Power Point, and others.
• Professional as well as pleasant demeanor when dealing with departmental, interdepartmental, and public personnel.

Definitions

• The intern is responsible for assisting the pharmacist in supplying drugs, fluids, and other services provided by the pharmacy.

They are involved in observing and learning the accurate management of dispensing and clinical functions within the department, provision of information to other professionals, computer order entry, and provision of appropriate patient care as a member of the pharmaceutical care team. Job responsibilities and assignments may vary with demonstrated skills and qualifications. Contact With OthersAppreciable contacts as regular part of the job with others outside of the department or organization. Requires discretion and tact to give or get specialized information to perform duties of job.

Effect Of ErrorProbable errors may be serious and involve losses such as improper costs, overpayment, waste of material, damage to equipment, and delay in processing work. Effect usually confined within the organization. Most of work not subject to direct verification or check. Regularly works with some confidential data such as account, salaries, patient medical records, which if disclosed might have adverse internal or external effects.

Supervisory ResponsibilityExercises no supervision, work direction, or instruction of other employees or studentsMental DemandsSemi-routine duties of some variety and difficulty performed under general supervision and following general operating procedures and practices. Work involves some planning to select correct methods and correct for error. Physical EffortMinor physical effort - Job requires person to stand and/or walk frequently. Lifts, carries, or uses lightweight (1 to 25 lbs.) materials or equipment less than half of the day. Works in reaching or strained position intermittently. Office or laboratory work requires close visual effort less than half of day. Office or Laboratory work with concentration on a monotonous, repetitious procedure or skill most of day, where speed and accuracy are essential.

Working ConditionsMinor - Occasionally involved in exposure to dirt, odors, noise, or some work is performed with exposure to temperature/weather extremes/occupational risk and probability of coming into contact with blood borne pathogens, other potentially infectious diseases, or biomedical/bio-hazardous materials.

Working Conditions Aspects For Immunizations

• Performs tasks involving contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body fluids, or sharps (needles)Physical AspectsContinually (at least once per day)
• Hearing
• Visual
• Color Vision
• SpeakingFrequently (at least 3 times a week)
• Typing
• Manual Dexterity ? picking, pinching With fingers etc.
• Standing
• Walking
• Lifting up To 25 lbs.

Occasionally (at least once a month)

• Bending
• Feeling (Touch) ? determining temperature, texture, by touching
• Reaching ? above shoulder
• Reaching ? below shoulder
• Balancing
• Crawling
• Running - In response To an emergency
• Lifting 25 To 60 lbs.
• Handling ? seizing, holding, grasping
• Carrying
• Climbing
• Kneeling
• Squatting
• Driving ? Class C vehicles
• Pushing/Pulling ? up To 25 lbs.
• Pushing/Pulling ? 25 To 60 lbs.
• Pushing/Pulling ?

over 60 lbs.