What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Intern Per Diem position at ScionHealth?
Description
Kindred Hospital Brea helps patients return to the lives they love.
At our 48-bed hospital, our physician-led care teams provide critically ill patients with the specialized acute care and rehabilitation they need, for the time they need it - empowering them to take the next step in their recovery journey. We also offer a 4-bed ICU and three negative pressure rooms to accommodate particularly serious conditions.
We are located less than a mile north of Brea Junior High School and conveniently surrounded by restaurants and shops.
Job Summary
Assists with medication preparation, repacking, and dispensing under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Supports medication reconciliation and clinical monitoring to assure medications are safe and effective. Adheres to state and federal regulations. Reports to the Director of Pharmacy.
Essential Functions
- Assists Pharmacist to prepare and dispense medication.
- Prepares and delivers medications to patient care units as appropriate.
- Restocks and manages expiration dating in automated medication dispensing machine inventory.
- Orders and stores medications.
- Properly unit doses medications that do not come prepackaged.
- Processes records of medication dispensed to patient, computes charges, and generates required computer reports as needed. Performs backup procedures correctly.
- Monitors drug therapy for appropriateness under the supervision of the licensed pharmacist.
- Provides and documents clinical interventions, therapy recommendations, and other clinical activities according to department policy and procedure and state regulations.
- Participates in the Medication Reconciliation activities of the Pharmacy Department.
- Prepares sterile and non-sterile compounds per USP standards.
- Maintains positive relationships with all customers.
- Complies with regulatory and accreditation standards.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations
- Good math and science skills
- Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
- Must read, write and speak fluent English.
- Must have good and regular attendance.
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Pay Range: $23.00-$25.00/hr.
ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.
Qualifications
Education
- Actively enrolled in or graduate of ACPE accredited college of pharmacy or FPEGC certification.
Licenses/Certification
- Pharmacy Intern Licensure as required by the state.
- BCLS certification.
Experience
- Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital pharmacy setting preferred.
- Basic understanding of the role of and use of a computer in the processing of prescription orders with minimum word processing skills.
Salary : $23 - $25