Pharmacy Intern - Pharrmacy - Per Diem - Evenings - MRHS

Works under the direct and immediate supervision of a pharmacist when performing duties associated with the practice of pharmacy. Pharmacy interns cross function as a Pharmacy Technician, as needed.

Responsibilities

Assists pharmacists and other healthcare providers in delivering patient care and services that are within the scope of practice for pharmacy interns; Manages and recommends drug therapy regimens as a part of an interdisciplinary team; Under pharmacist's supervision: reviews, interprets and evaluates medication orders/prescriptions, labs and other clinically relevant information to ensure safe and optimal therapeutic outcomes, and provides clinical pharmacy services which may include, but is not limited to: renal/hepatic dosage adjustment, pharmacokinetic dosing, anticoagulation monitoring, total parenteral nutrition, and antimicrobial stewardship, patient counseling, etc.; Assists with internal and external customer service needs; Assists with development, organization, and implementation of process improvement and continuous quality and safety monitoring initiatives and outcomes; Independently executes and completes pharmacy projects or reports under the direction of pharmacy leadership; Provides healthcare providers and staff with education, drug information and needed training; Communicates with physicians and other clinicians as necessary to facilitate care; Provides patient counseling, takes telephone orders/prescriptions from providers, performs prescription transfers, compounds medications and administers immunizations if designated as an immunizer; Cross functions in pharmacy technician roles as assigned; Prepares non-sterile and sterile compounded medications, including hazardous preparations when deemed competent; Prepares, fills, receives, delivers, stocks and restocks medication inventory and supplies for the pharmacy department and drug storage areas, manages work queues and completes medication histories

Requirements

Accredited Program: Pharmacy (Required); Pharmacist Intern (PSI LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL); No experience required; Enrolled in a college of pharmacy or graduate of an equivalent 4-year undergraduate pharmacy program of a school or college of pharmacy expected to sit for the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE); Pharmacy interns are expected to progress to obtain pharmacist licensure within 5 years of becoming a MHS pharmacy intern; Critical thinking skills; Effective communication skills; Decisive judgment; Ability to work well with others in a team with minimal supervision; Ability to respond positively in a stressful environment; Ability to meet the physical demands of the department; Accountability; Automated dispensing systems; Customer service; Drug information and patient education; Medication fills; Medication safety - tech; Patient and family centered care; Responding to change; Standards of behavior