Pharmacist Intern - Outpatient - Per Diem - 140002

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California - San Diego Medical Centers is seeking an Intern Pharmacist to assist the pharmacist with patient counseling, transferring prescriptions, and supporting the Med to Bed program by delivering medication and counseling at the bedside.

You will perform duties in a specialized area, help prepare medications, enter orders, maintain inventory, and support distribution duties across assigned areas while complying with hospital procedures and safety standards.

Qualifications

• California Board of Pharmacy Intern Pharmacist License.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service and counseling skills,ability to operate computer systems.
• Proven teaching skills and writing skills, which can be applied to article publication in hospital newsletter and professional journal.

Responsibilities

• Assist the pharmacist with patient counseling at bedside and during discharge planning.
• Transfer prescriptions and support Med to Bed program with medication delivery.
• Prepare medications (oral and parenteral) and help in distribution and order entry.
• Maintain inventory and assist in billing functions and record keeping.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Counseling

Teaching

Writing

Computer skills

Education

Pharmacy intern license (CA)

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

This position will remain open until filled.

DESCRIPTION

The Intern pharmacist will assist the pharmacist with patient counseling, transferring prescriptions, assessing patient therapeutic discharge plan, and supporting the Med to Bed program by providing medication delivery and counseling at patient bedside. Will perform a full range of duties in a specialized functional area and able to perform all general tasks in all areas of the pharmacy.

Assists the pharmacist in the preparation of medications for patient use (oral and parenteral) according to established procedures; assist in the distribution of medications; performs computer order entry, record keeping, and billing functions; maintain inventory levels; and perform other duties as assigned. Will perform assigned operational duties in a scheduled area and will assist pharmacists in completing medication orders and related distribution duties in the assigned areas.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• California Board of Pharmacy Intern Pharmacist License.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service and counseling skills,ability to operate computer systems.
• Proven teaching skills and writing skills, which can be applied to article publication in hospital newsletter and professional journal.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Pharmacy Technician License issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy.
• Less than 6 months experience.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours, days, shifts, on-call and locations based on the 24-hour Medical Center's business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $60,448 - $84,564 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $28.95 - $40.50

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).