Pharmacist, Intern - Pharmacy - Per Diem 8 Hours Rotating Shift

Keck Medicine of USC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Keck Hospital of USC is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to support the pharmacy team in Los Angeles, CA. Under licensed pharmacist supervision, you will prepare, dispense and monitor medications to ensure safe patient care on a rotating 8-hour per diem schedule.

Responsibilities include using Pyxis systems, barcode verification, inventory management, and patient counseling under supervision. Candidates must be enrolled in a pharmacy program and hold CA BOP intern status; LA Fire Life Safety training

Qualifications

• Student enrolled in a full-time accredited pharmacy school program.
• Knowledge of drug trade and generic names; pharmacy calculations.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service behavior.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Intern Pharmacist (CA BOP) certification.
• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) must be obtained within 30 days if not present.

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, assist in drug distribution and IV admixture.
• Competent in Pyxis dispensing and barcode checks.
• Maintain CII Pyxis inventory accuracy and controlled substances handling.
• Accurate preparation and dispensing of medications with pharmacist verification.
• Assist in chemotherapy preparation with closed system transfer device expertise.
• Record charges and assist billing (OR).
• Document pharmacy logs daily and support unit-dose packaging.
• Demonstrate aseptic technique and proper use of technology to triage workflow.
• Support inventory by restocking and rotating medications and supplies.
• Assist healthcare providers with calls and participate in staff education.

Skills

Customer service

Organization/time management

Pharmacy calculations

Drug knowledge - generic names

Education

Pharmacy school enrollment

CA BOP intern pharmacist

Job description

Pharmacist, Intern - Pharmacy - Per Diem 8 Hours Rotating Shift (Non-Exempt) (Non-Union)

Los Angeles, CA

Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the Pharmacy Intern shall prepare, dispense and distribute medication and provide clinical monitoring and drug information to ensure optimal patient care.

Essential Duties

• Works under direct supervision of the pharmacist at all times. Responsible duties include drug distribution and intravenous admixture throughout the hospital.
• Competency in performing ALL aspects of the Pyxis automated dispensing systems. Assisting in ensuring that all medications are appropriately barcoded.
• Competency in maintaining accurate controlled substances inventory utilizing the CII Pyxis system
• Accurate and efficient preparation and dispensing of medications with pharmacist verification.
• Certification in chemotherapy preparation practices with competency in utilizing closed system transfer device.
• Generates revenues by calculating, recording and issuing charges (OR billing)
• Daily documentation of all pharmacy log sheets Competency in repackaging/unit-dosing medications using the MILT4 program.
• Competency in aseptic technique.
• Appropriate use of technology (computer, telecommunications, Cerner system, Power Chart, Pyxis ) to triage workflow for efficient medication delivery. (checking medication history, printing labels, checking drip rates)
• Maintains pharmacy inventory by checking pharmacy stock, assist in restocking and rotating medications and supplies
• Assists health care providers with phone calls in a timely manner(i.e. answers questions and requests, triage calls to appropriate personnel). Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, participates in hospital/pharmacy department-based educational programs to enhance intellectual and professional growth Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, assist in providing patient counseling.
• Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, participates in various clinical assignments to aid in providing quality patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Req Specialized/technical training Student enrolled in full-time accredited pharmacy school program.
• Req Minimum knowledge of drug trade and generic names and pharmacy calculations.
• Req Demonstrate excellent customer service behavior.
• Req Organization/time management skills.
• Req Intern Pharmacist (CA BOP)
• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)

Keck Hospital of USC, a 343-bed acute care hospital, provides exceptional and innovative care for complex medical and surgical conditions across a wide range of specialties. The hospital’s world-renowned physicians deliver compassionate, customized, patient-centered care and treat the most acutely ill patients with highly innovative techniques and treatment plans. As a leading academic medical center, hundreds of clinical trials are currently taking place at Keck Hospital and its affiliated research institutions, giving patients access to novel and promising therapies that are generally not available elsewhere. Every day at Keck Hospital, physicians, nurses and staff go beyond the science of exceptional medicine to bring patients breakthroughs in the art of caring. Join this world-class team providing highly specialized care, up-to-the-minute research, and innovative clinical trials.

The hourly rate range for this position is $26.00 - $41.28. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.