PHARMACY INTERN -

UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center in Rio Rancho seeks a Pharmacy Intern for rotational shifts. Responsibilities include compounding and dispensing medications, adhering to departmental policies, and ensuring patient safety. Qualifications include completion of essential courses and obtaining a pharmacy intern license in NM.

This role offers a unique opportunity to gain experience in a supportive environment, with a focus on patient care across various age groups.

Qualifications

• Essential course completed.
• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider or Professional Rescuers within 30 days.
• Licensed Pharmacy Intern in NM or obtain within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Compound and dispense medications and pharmaceutical supplies upon receiving prescriptions.
• Ensure adherence to hospital policies and procedures.
• Fill prescriptions from bulk stock and type labels for medication.

Education

Courses completed 1st semester of the college of Pharm curriculum

Job description

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

Compensation Disclaimer
Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Pharmacy - SRMC

FTE: 0.05

PRN

Shift: Rotating

Position Summary

Compound and dispense medications and pharmaceutical supplies upon receiving prescriptions, and provide clerical support. Under the supervision of the designated shift supervisor. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Weigh, measure and mix ingredients; compound and prepare medication emulsions, liquids, powders, and ointments using graduates, balance, mortars, pestles and funnels.
• Fill prescriptions from bulk stock; fill bottles, capsules and other package forms with measured amounts of medication according to prescription.
• Type labels for medication and IV solutions.
• Price patient medications; complete patient charge slips.
• Receive and stock ordered supplies.
• Make rounds; pick up orders; deliver prescriptions.
• File physicians orders and patient drug charges; file controlled substance usage forms; provide phone support; assist in department maintenance functions.
• Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols.
• Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes.
• Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk.
• Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner.
• Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right".

Qualifications

Education: Essential course completed.

Education specialization: Courses completed 1st semester of the college of Pharm curriculum.

No minimum experience required.

No preferred experience.

• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers within 30 days.
• Licensed Pharmacy Intern in NM or obtain within 90 DOH.

Physical Conditions

Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Working Conditions

• Minor Hazard – physical risks, dirt, dust, fumes, noise.
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required.