Pharmacy Intern

UF Health; Leesburg (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Leesburg, FL is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to prepare, dispense, and distribute medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. You will conduct clinical monitoring and review prescriptions to ensure dosage appropriateness and to identify potential drug interactions.

Responsibilities include IV rounds, aseptic preparation, and collaboration with physicians regarding dosing, allergies, and drug interactions.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of an accredited Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates safe, compliant medication preparation and dispensing under pharmacist supervision.
• Reviews prescriptions for accuracy and potential drug interactions.
• Communicates with physicians regarding drug, dose, and allergies.
• Completes inpatient and outpatient medication preparations and delivers medications accurately.
• Performs IV rounds and prepares IV additives using aseptic techniques under pharmacist supervision.
• Prepares chemotherapy admixtures using aseptic technique in a Type II safety hood under pharmacist supervision.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

PharmD student or recent graduate

Job description

Overview

Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the incumbent shall prepare, dispense and distribute medication and provide clinical monitoring and drug information in a manner, which ensures optimal patient care. Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, reviews and interprets prescriptions for inpatients and outpatients using computerized patient profiles to ensure the appropriateness of dosage and to determine the significance of potential drug-drug interaction. Under direct supervision of a pharmacist, contact and confers with physicians concerning the appropriate drug, dose, dosing interval, drug allergy and drug-drug interaction. Prepares and dispenses appropriate amount of inpatients and outpatient medication under supervision of a pharmacist. Fill automated dispensing machines and delivers patient medications accurately. Conducts I .V. rounds and under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, prepares I .V. additives using aseptic techniques in the laminar air flow hood. Prepares the admixtures chemotherapy using aseptic and safe technique in type II safety hood under direct pharmacist supervision.

Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the incumbent shall prepare, dispense and distribute medication and provide clinical monitoring and drug information in a manner, which ensures optimal patient care. Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, reviews and interprets prescriptions for inpatients and outpatients using computerized patient profiles to ensure the appropriateness of dosage and to determine the significance of potential drug-drug interaction. Under direct supervision of a pharmacist, contact and confers with physicians concerning the appropriate drug, dose, dosing interval, drug allergy and drug-drug interaction. Prepares and dispenses appropriate amount of inpatients and outpatient medication under supervision of a pharmacist. Fill automated dispensing machines and delivers patient medications accurately. Conducts I .V. rounds and under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, prepares I .V. additives using aseptic techniques in the laminar air flow hood. Prepares the admixtures chemotherapy using aseptic and safe technique in type II safety hood under direct pharmacist supervision.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates work that is safe, best outcome practice with all regulatory requirements compliant.


• Demonstrates compliance with all HCAHPS behaviors to allow patients and families to have an excellent hospital experience.


• Completes assigned work as scheduled in allotted time frame.


• Engages in departmental/hospital committees, PI projects, and educational offerings to peers, mentoring/precepting of new team members.


• Attends Staff Meetings, completes all required competencies and mandatory education as assigned.


• Seeks training, educational, certification and enhancement in area focus/specialty.


• Demonstrates behavior standards that enhance positive interactions with physicians, peers, patients and family members.


• Completes other duties as requested/assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of an accredited Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program


• Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid Florida Pharmacist Intern License


• Special Skills/Qualifications/Additional Training/Experience Required: Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.