Pharmacy Intern

TriPoint_Medical_Center; Concord (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to support pharmacist-led care, participate in interdisciplinary rounds, and assist with medication history, counseling, and education for patients in Ohio.

The role includes developing clinical knowledge, performing drug information tasks, assisting in vaccine preparation and administration, and precepting trainees under direct supervision. Must be enrolled in an accredited School of Pharmacy and eligible to work in Ohio.

Qualifications

• Eligible to work as a pharmacy intern in the state of Ohio (Required proficiency)
• Ability to work on a team. (Required proficiency)
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills both written and verbal, as well as, exhibiting strong organizational skills and work ethic. (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrates professional demeanor when responding to customers/patients. (Required proficiency)
• Proficient computer skills , Microsoft Office and Windows (Required proficiency)
• Familiar with operation of standard office equipment (Required proficiency)
• Working knowledge of clinical drug information (Required proficiency)

Responsibilities

• Provide patients with information concerning prices, refills, pharmacy policies and insurance as requested.
• Facilitates phone calls from patients, family members, other pharmacies, and other health care team members as appropriate
• Process cash and credit card transactions
• Complete duties of a pharmacist under direct supervision
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds
• Work collaboratively with treatment team to maximize patient outcomes
• Perform medication history interviews, first dose teaching, food-drug interaction counseling, discharge counseling, assessment of education and adherence
• Create updated medication lists for patients on discharge or clinic
• Counsel patients on prescription and OTC medications and devices
• Monitor medication therapies through profile reviews, labs, and ensuring regimens align with guidelines
• Assess patient’s progression to achieve goals
• Develop and recommend therapeutic plans, identify drug-related problems, document in electronic records
• Review medication orders for dose, duration, form, indication and interactions
• Perform pharmacokinetic monitoring
• Provide drug information to health care providers
• Promote health and disease prevention
• Establish and interpret patient information
• Apply federal/state standards
• Prepare extemporaneous compounded products
• Prepare vaccinations and administer when applicable
• Perform computer order entry and claim adjudication
• Teach, evaluate and provide feedback to trainees and IPPE students

Skills

Interdisciplinary rounds

Pharmacy knowledge

Drug information

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

High School Equivalent / GED

Enrolled in accredited School of Pharmacy

Job description

Job Description - Pharmacy Intern (260002UD)

Pharmacy Intern - (260002UD)

A Brief Overview

The Pharmacy Intern is an advanced technician-level position and duties are designed to develop knowledge base and competency level while performing pharmacy functions under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. Functions performed as a pharmacy intern include, but are not limited to: interdisciplinary patient care rounds, drug purchasing, admission medication history, medication counseling and patient education, drug information, drug dosing, drug preparation and drug distribution. In addition, the pharmacy intern will serve as a preceptor for trainees, participate in educational experiences, and engage in scholarship. The pharmacy intern ensures that patient care is maintained under the supervision of a pharmacist through compliance with the department's policies, rules and regulations promulgated by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy, and other applicable regulatory bodies.

What You Will Do

• Customer Service
  Provides patients with information concerning prices, refills, pharmacy policies and insurance as requested.
  Facilitates phone calls from patients, family members, other pharmacies, and other members of the health care team as appropriate
  Process cash and credit card transactions
• Complete duties of a pharmacist under direct supervision
  Participate in interdisciplinary rounds
  Work collaboratively with treatment team to maximize individual patient outcomes
  Perform medication history interviews, first dose teaching, food-drug interaction counseling, discharge counseling, assessment of education and adherence
  Create updated medication lists for patients upon discharge from hospital stay or end of clinic appointment
  Counsel patients on prescription and over-the-counter medications and devices
  Monitor medication therapies through performing profile reviews, interpreting laboratory values, and ensuring drug regimens are consistent with medication use guidelines and protocols
  Assess patient’s progression to achieving desired medication treatment goals
  Develop and recommend appropriate therapeutic plans, identify and resolve drug-related problems, communicate to other health care team members, follow through, and document in the electronic record
  Review medication orders for appropriate dose, duration, frequency, dosage form, indication and drug interactions
  Perform pharmacokinetic monitoring
  Retrieve, evaluate and provide drug information to health care providers, answering general and patient specific drug information questions
  Promote health, wellness, and disease prevention
  Establish and interpret patient information – active problem list, past medical history, physical exam data, laboratory data, hospital course, medication history, medication profile, pharmacokinetic evaluation
  Apply federal and state legal standards surrounding medication use
  Understand the process and prepare accurate extemporaneous compounded products
  Prepare applicable vaccinations, confirm appropriateness through patient profile review and the Ohio Impact Statewide Immunization Information System (ImpactSIIS) Web application, and utilize appropriate vaccination preparation skills
  Administer vaccinations when applicable
  Perform computer order entry and claim adjudication
• Teaching and Precepting
  Teach, evaluate and provide direct feedback to trainees and entry level students completing IPPE rotations

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

• High School Equivalent / GED (Required) and
• Other Accredited Program: Currently enrolled in an accredited School of Pharmacy (Required)

Work Experience

• Prior experience, as a pharmacy intern in a retail, hospital, or community setting (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Eligible to work as a pharmacy intern in the state of Ohio (Required proficiency)
• Ability to work on a team. (Required proficiency)Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills both written and verbal, as well as, exhibiting strong organizational skills and work ethic. (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrates professional demeanor when responding to customers/patients. (Required proficiency)
• Proficient computer skills , Microsoft Office and Windows (Required proficiency)
• Familiar with operation of standard office equipment (Required proficiency)
• Working knowledge of clinical drug information (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Current Active Pharmacy Intern license from the Ohio Pharmacy Board (Required)

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements

• 10%