Pharmacy Intern | PRN

UF Health; The Villages (FL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

UF Health Spanish Plains Hospital is seeking a Pharmacist Intern to support medication preparation, dispensing and clinical monitoring under the supervision of licensed pharmacists. The role supports inpatients and outpatients with accurate dosing and drug information in a hospital setting.

Applicants must have a Doctor of Pharmacy and be eligible for a Florida Pharmacist Intern License, with ability to read, write, speak and understand English.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, dispense and distribute medication under pharmacist supervision.
• Review prescriptions for inpatient and outpatient use to ensure appropriate dosage and check for drug interactions.
• Contact and confer with physicians regarding drug, dose, and interactions under pharmacist supervision.
• Fill automated dispensing machines and deliver medications accurately.
• Assist with IV rounds and aseptic preparation of chemotherapy under pharmacist supervision.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Professional School/College Masters or higher

Doctor of Pharmacy

Job description

Overview

UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital, formerly known as The Villages Regional Hospital and acquired by University of Florida Health in January 2020, has been serving residents of The Villages as well as patients in Lake, Sumter and Marion counties since 2002. At UF Health The Villages® Hospital, we are committed to providing the community with leading-edge patient care, clinical training and research programs. Our teams of physicians and clinical staff work together to offer specialty services, advanced technology and clinical studies – bringing world-class health care closer to you and your loved ones.

We are part of UF Health Central Florida, a not-for-profit health care system and the largest most comprehensive provider of health care services in the region. UF Health Central Florida provides inpatient acute hospital services at UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital and UF Health Leesburg Hospital, inpatient rehabilitation services at UF Health Rehab Hospital – The Villages and diagnostic laboratory services at several locations. We take pride in providing progressive, innovative technology, along with building strong relationships with patients, families, physicians and residents of the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

Education

Professional School, College Masters, or more;Doctor of Pharmacy

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.