What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inpatient Pharmacy Intern position at nebraskamed?
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Shift:
Second Shift (United States of America)Inpatient Pharmacy Intern
Position Highlights:
Nebraska Medicine is now taking applications for a talented individual to join us as an Inpatient Pharmacy Intern. This role will be great for someone that has a passion for pharmacy experience in the acute care setting and exemplifies outstanding customer service for the patients we serve.
The Pharmacy Intern role will be Part Time/Casual working weekday evening and weekend shifts, at Nebraska Medicine and Bellevue Medical Center. Shifts are four hours on weekday evenings and eight hours rotating every third weekend (Saturday and Sunday). To be considered for this role, applicant must be a current P1 or P2 pharmacy student OR enrolled starting this fall in an ACPE-accredited Doctor of Pharmacy degree program. Applicant must either be a licensed Nebraska Pharmacy Intern OR registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the state of Nebraska Board of Pharmacy.
The Pharmacy Intern will gain experience in different areas within the Inpatient Pharmacy beginning in the unit dose and IV room dispensing areas. Experience advancement each year to include medication reconciliation, patient education and pharmacist extenders in a supportive team-oriented environment.
(also known as: Pharmacist Intern)
Shift:
PRN/Casual
Weekday evening shifts are 5-9pm
Rotating Sat and Sun shifts are 8hrs
Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?
Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.
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Dignity and Respect: We value all backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.
Duties: Inpatient Pharmacy Intern
Follow established policies and procedures. Receive, sort, compound, process, and distribute a variety of medication orders under the supervision of a pharmacist. Assist in the maintenance of drug inventory and records of drug distribution. Perform duties relevant to pharmacy operations, support following established policies and procedures. Perform accurate and reliable completion of designated responsibilities which affects the overall accuracy, reliability and acceptability of the department services. Provide excellent customer service and patient care in accordance with assigned duties. Must be supervised at all times while performing the essential functions of a pharmacist intern, which may include all aspects of pharmacy practice, unless otherwise restricted.
Required Qualifications:
• Currently enrolled in an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited Doctor of Pharmacy program required.
• Licensed Nebraska pharmacy intern or registered as a pharmacy technician with the State of Nebraska Board of Pharmacy required.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Prior pharmacy technician or hospital setting experience preferred.
• Medical terminology and knowledge of top 200 medications prescribed preferred.
• Proficient knowledge of computers, automated dispensing cabinets (Omnicell), calculators, electronic medical record (EPIC), various computerized and mechanical devices necessary for product preparation and dispensing (e.g., scales, strip packager, magnetic stirrer, etc.) preferred.
• Experience with non-sterile compounding preferred.
• Experience with phones, pagers, fax machines, hand held scanners, etc. preferred.
• Possesses advanced ability to prioritize and multitask preferred.
Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.