Pharmacy Intern

About the Role

Provides daily pharmacy technical and professional services to inpatients, outpatients, and other Health Center departments. Dispenses prescriptions and counsels patients on medication use. Provides drug information to patients and healthcare professionals. Responds to routine and emergency requests promptly and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs all functions of a Pharmacy Technician.
• Reviews, processes, and dispenses outpatient prescriptions and counsels outpatients on proper medication use. Receives verbal prescriptions from physicians for outpatient dispensing.
• Reviews written medication orders for clarity, reasonable dose, schedule, and appropriate medication usage. Consults with physicians for clarification and enters appropriate notes in patient charts.
• Checks unit dose cart fill for accuracy and completeness against computer printouts.
• Compounds special topical and internal dosage forms not available from manufacturers, following departmental practices.
• Maintains positive and cooperative relationships, approaching conflict constructively and participating in problem resolution.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient, physician, associate, and visitor information.
• Behaves in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Values of Mission Health.
• Assumes responsibility for performing job duties safely, ensuring personal and coworker safety, and reporting hazards.
• Performs duties in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.

Other Functions & Responsibilities

• Participates in ongoing studies, projects, and clinical research under management and clinical staff direction.
• Participates in Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) and Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations accurately.
• Ability to stand for long periods (at least four and up to eight hours per day) or walk long distances without difficulty.
• Basic typing skills.
• Basic computer skills for order entry, report generation, data retrieval, and minor printer troubleshooting.
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when processing medication orders, including: Cartfill, Outpatient, Inpatient, Order Entry, First Dosing, Intravenous Room Set-up, Intravenous Admixture, and Bulk Manufacturing.
• Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment when prioritizing work responsibilities.
• Ability to successfully complete an internal examination covering departmental procedures in all work areas.
• Ability to successfully complete an Aseptic Technique Testing and Challenge Kit on a regular basis.
• Interpersonal skills for effective communication with patients, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare personnel.
• Analytical skills for reviewing medication order appropriateness and responding to drug information questions.

Qualifications

• Education: Currently enrolled in at least the first professional year of study in an accredited college or school of Pharmacy.
• Licensure: Current State of Michigan License as a Pharmacy Intern.