Intern Pharmacist

Kaiser Permanente; Downey, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking an Intern Pharmacist to assist licensed pharmacists in dispensing, compounding, procuring, storing and distributing pharmacy products in hospital or ambulatory settings.

You will consult with patients and medical staff about medication therapy, provide medication information, document in patient records, and support quality management and ongoing education within the pharmacy.

Qualifications

• California Intern Pharmacist license is required.
• Knowledge of federal and state pharmacy laws and standards.
• Ability to extract information from patients and coordinate with care plans.

Responsibilities

• Dispenses, compounds, procures, stores and distributes pharmacy products per laws and policies.
• Interviews patients to obtain medication info and advises on use and storage.
• Consults with medical staff regarding drug therapy and dosing.
• Maintains a clean, safe workspace and documents activities in the pharmacy system.
• Participates in quality management programs and education initiatives.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Regulatory knowledge

Pharmacy software

Job description

Job Summary:

Under direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist dispenses, compounds, procures, stores and distributes pharmacy products. Consults with patients and medical personnel regarding medication therapy. Provides pharmaceutical care for hospitalized or ambulatory patients as assigned. Provides medical personnel and patients with medication information and product identification.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Considers the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturation process in the delivery of services to patients of all age groups served.
• Assesses data reflective of the patients status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his or her age specific needs and provides pharmaceutical care needed in accordance with department policy.
• Dispenses, compounds, procures, stores, packages and distributes pharmacy products according to laws, regulations, standards, established policies and procedures and acceptable professional practices; documents responsibility by signing or initialing prescriptions, batch sheets or other forms according to established policies and procedures.
• Interviews patients to obtain information regarding medication use, medication allergies and sensitivities; documents the information in the patients medical record or pharmacy information system when appropriate; advises patients of directions for use, medication storage requirements, importance of compliance, precautions and warnings for medication therapy; advises the patients on the use of related devices and the coordination of medication therapy with diet, according to established policies and procedures.
• Substitutes for pharmacy personnel as necessary.
• Evaluates and resolves, according to established policies and procedures, potential medication therapy problems identifies through any and all available sources, including the patient and pharmacy information system.
• Confers with medical personnel concerning pharmaceutical care and treatment of patients, related clinical diagnosis, drug combinations and dosage forms, and other factors that might influence the course of treatment and the activity of medications; suggests changes in medication therapy and/or use as appropriate to assure optimum therapeutic results and cost effective prescribing.
• Participates in assigned education and training programs; conducts educational programs for pharmacy, other medical personnel and patients.
• Participates in quality management programs.
• Evaluates an manages the medication therapy of hospitalized or ambulatory patients as assigned to assure optimum therapeutic results and cost effective prescribing.
• Makes recommendations to management regarding systems or operational improvements to enhance services provided by the department.
• Checks equipment used to prepare and dispense medications for proper functioning; reports deficiencies to appropriate personnel.
• Maintains work area and equipment in an organized and clean condition; maintains a safe, secure and efficient work environment.
• Participates in quality management programs.
• Answers and makes telephone calls, consistent with assigned duties in accordance with telephone access standards.
• Exemplifies pharmacys mission and the organizations vision by contributing to the heath and satisfaction of members by providing appropriate medications, information and professional services in a helpful, caring, courteous, and efficient manner.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Special Note: Specific duties may vary depending on pharmacy location.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• N/A

License, Certification, Registration

• Intern Pharmacist License (California)
  

Additional Requirements:

• Excellent verbal and written English-speaking communication skills.
• Knowledge of Federal and Sate laws, regulations and standards regarding the provision of pharmaceutical services.
• Ability to extract pertinent information from the patient or other sources and relate it to the patients medical management plan.
• Ability to learn and operate pharmacy computer systems and other equipment.
• Requires standing for long periods of time, read fine print, communicate with co-workers and patients, lift/transport 1-50lbs, light to moderate carrying, pulling, pushing, walking, frequent bending, stooping and reaching.

Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A

Notes:

• Start / End times should be variable.