Hospital Pharmacist Intern — Clinical Experience & Impact

Arkansas Heart Hospital; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Heart Hospital is seeking a pharmacy intern to assist with planning and directing pharmacy services under supervision of a licensed pharmacist. You will interpret orders, provide drug information and participate in quality improvement activities and discharge planning.

Responsibilities include reviewing orders, dispensing pharmaceuticals, maintaining patient medication profiles, and ensuring compliance with policy and federal/state laws.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in the didactic portion of pharmacy study.
• Expected graduation within four years.
• Minimum degree: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD; actively licensed as pharmacy intern by State Board of Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Exercises clinical judgment in reviewing and evaluating patient’s drug therapy; collaborates with medical and nursing staff.
• Reviews, compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals and IV admixtures from physician orders.
• Maintains and updates patient medication profiles; charges and credits medications.
• Checks accuracy of work by others; ensures proper labeling and adherence to policy.
• Dispenses and maintains records for controlled substances in compliance with laws.
• Oversees medication supplies and storage on assigned units.
• Addresses issues professionally and ethically with staff and public.
• Maintains knowledge by attending continuing education and in-service lectures.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD; currently enrolled in didactic portion; expected graduation within four years

Job description

Arkansas Heart Hospital is seeking a pharmacy intern to assist with planning and directing pharmacy services under supervision of a licensed pharmacist. You will interpret orders, provide drug information and participate in quality improvement activities and discharge planning.

Responsibilities include reviewing orders, dispensing pharmaceuticals, maintaining patient medication profiles, and ensuring compliance with policy and federal/state laws.