Pharmacy Intern

Air Combat Effectiveness Consulting Group, LLC; San Gabriel (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

San Gabriel Valley Medical Center is seeking a Pharmacy Technician under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist. The role involves transcribing prescriptions, maintaining inventory, and assisting with IV/sterile product preparation. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred, along with basic math skills.

Candidates should be a high school graduate and either enrolled in or completing an accredited School of Pharmacy, with adherence to safety and quality standards in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Currently enrolled or completed in an accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Able to perform basic mathematical calculations.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a neat and orderly work area.
• Transcribes prescriptions under pharmacist supervision.
• Answers telephone inquiries and provides drug information.
• Participates in IV/sterile product preparation and quality assurance.
• Fills physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Orders and maintains stock; notifies pharmacist of discrepancies.
• Adheres to safety precautions for chemotherapy and related procedures.
• Documents appropriately on medication logs and related records.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Pharmacy school enrollment or completion

Job description

Overview

Under the direction of a Registered Pharmacist, performs the duties of a pharmacy technician while learning the duties and responsibilities of a pharmacist.

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of San Gabriel Valley Medical Center's. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support San Gabriel Valley Medical Center's strategic plan and the goals and direction of the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).

Responsibilities

• Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner.

• Has a good understanding of policies/procedures, or knows where to find the appropriate policy/procedure.

• Participates in the in-servicing and training of new associates.

• Performs mathematical calculations accurately, as demonstrated by successfully passing the IV quiz with at least 70% accuracy.

• Notes low inventory levels on storeroom requisition order.

• Notifies pharmacist of discrepancies.

• Fills physician orders accurately, appropriately and in a timely manner.

• Orders/maintains stock appropriately.

• Utilizes time efficiently and effectively.

• Exchanges patient cassettes accurately and on time

• Fills medication cassettes accurately and within the period of the work shift.

• Performs all duties outlined in the pharmacy technician job description

• Receives new prescriptions or refill authorizations over the phone and transcribes all required information to the written prescription under the supervision of a pharmacist

• Answers telephone inquiries, relays messages and provides drug information commensurate with education and experience.

• Participates in departmental quality assurance and drug use evaluation as time permits

• Participates in pharmacokinetics and antibiotic review activities

• Observes the Service Principles when interacting with others

• Performs other tasks as requested

IVAS

• Performs IVPB/LVP rounds diligently/completely/accurately.

• Prepares/labels IV fluids accurately and in a timely manner.

• Maintains a good working knowledge of the preparation of sterile products as it relates to proper aseptic technique, reconstitution, dilutents and volumes, expiration dates and compatibilities.

• Minimizes wastage of IVs by recycling viable medications that are returned to Pharmacy; following up on discontinued IVs, discharges and expirations of patients; and preparing medication accurately and properly the first time.

• Documents appropriately on medication log.

• Records cleansing dates/times of laminar flow hoods.

• Discards wasted medications, glass items, needles and syringes appropriately.

• Adheres to the recommended safety precautions stated in the department policies/procedures when preparing chemotherapy.

• Makes appropriate adjustments (i.e., charges/credits) into the computer, when necessary.

• File Controlled Substances Record Sheets properly and in a timely manner.

• Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner.

• Asks questions about billing procedures when charging method is ambiguous or questionable.

• Notifies Director of Pharmacy of any problems/discrepancies relating to billing (e.g., late charges, need for new charge codes, lack of patient information for billing, etc.).

• Repackages and labels oral bulk products to unit dose in a timely and accurate manner and maintains appropriate documentation of such.

Qualifications

Education/Training/Experience

High school graduate or equivalent required

Completion or current enrollment in an accredited/recognized School of Pharmacy

Able to perform basic mathematical calculations

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Licenses/Certifications

Current CA State Board of Pharmacy Intern Pharmacist License