Pharmacy Intern - Acute Care

The University of Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Pharmacy Intern - Acute Care to support integrated drug distribution and pharmaceutical care within a collaborative care model. You will work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, assist with medication preparation, order entry, and patient information management.

Role emphasizes professional development, adherence to regulatory standards, and active participation in department quality initiatives to improve patient care outcomes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Pharmacy Intern Registration with KS and/or MO required.

Responsibilities

• Assist under direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Prepare medications and assist in distribution and record-keeping.
• Input medication orders and access patient information in computer systems.
• Maintain inventory and ensure timely distribution to nursing units and hospital departments.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Typing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Pharmacy Intern Registration - State Board of Pharmacy (KS/MO)

Job description

Position Title

Pharmacy Intern - Acute Care

Position Summary / Career Interest

The pharmacy intern will provide collaborative pharmaceutical care through integrated drug distribution, consistent service, and interactions with interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams within the University of Kansas Health Care System.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Performs ALL duties under the direct supervision of a pharmacist licensed in the State of Kansas.
• Assists in accurate medication order filling, compounding and record keeping to assure timely delivery of medications. Prepares medications using appropriate technique and equipment. Medications include, but are not limited to: Intravenous admixtures, chemotherapy, total parenteral nutrition, oral unit-dose or prepackaged medications, compounds, investigational drugs
• Operates computer systems to accurately input medication orders and obtain necessary patient information.
• Uses a courteous and professional customer-focused approach while interacting directly or on the telephone with customers. Directs customers with potential problems to the pharmacist, supervisor or administrator as appropriate.
• Assists in maintaining pharmacy inventory and record keeping in accordance with state and federal law. Assures timely distribution of prescribed medications and stock items to nursing units and other hospital departments.
• Strives to remove barriers in achieving excellent pharmaceutical care by participating in organizational and departmental performance improvement efforts and utilizing effective communication skills relative to these initiatives.
• Maintains supervisor awareness of personal and team activities affecting the department. Reports medication errors at appropriate time of occurrence. Maintains a plan for personal development and completion of competency validation records. Participates in goal setting and ongoing development of team members.
• Takes responsibility for professional development and advancement of learning in the study of pharmacy.
• If applicable, participation in the quality management program is expected with the goal of improving services by monitoring processes, analyzing data, implementing interventions to improve and evaluating the effectiveness of those interventions.
• Responsibilities may include working to establish and maintain long and short term goals for the Quality Management Program; monitoring and documenting Quality Improvement Projects (QIPs) for progress in meeting QI goals; and providing guidance and education to staff on Quality Management priorities and projects.
• If applicable, as part of the program, the staff will uphold the quality of the Patient Management Program to include the development and reassessment of the program.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate or GED equivalent

Required Licensure and Certification

• Pharmacy Intern Registration - State Board of Pharmacy Valid Kansas and/or Missouri

Knowledge Requirements

• Basic typing and word processing ability.

Important information for you to know as you apply

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].
• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.