Pharmacy Intern - PRN Days

ScionHealth; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 30,307 - 32,166; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Wellness programs

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is seeking a Pharmacy Technician in San Leandro, California. The role involves assisting with medication preparation, dispensing, and ensuring compliance with state regulations. You will work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

Responsibilities include preparing and delivering medications, managing inventory, and participating in medication reconciliation activities. A positive attitude and attendance are crucial, along with the requirement of being actively enrolled in an accredited pharmacy program.

Qualifications

• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Good attendance is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Pharmacist to prepare and dispense medication.
• Prepares and delivers medications to patient care units as appropriate.
• Restocks and manages inventory in automated dispensing machines.
• Orders and stores medications.
• Processes records of medication dispensed to patients.

Skills

Good math skills

Good science skills

Fluent in English

Computer skills

Education

Enrollment in ACPE accredited college of pharmacy

Job description

Job Summary

Assists with medication preparation, repacking, and dispensing under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Supports medication reconciliation and clinical monitoring to assure medications are safe and effective. Adheres to state and federal regulations. Reports to the Director of Pharmacy.

Essential Functions

• Assists Pharmacist to prepare and dispense medication.
• Prepares and delivers medications to patient care units as appropriate.
• Restocks and manages expiration dating in automated medication dispensing machine inventory.
• Orders and stores medications.
• Properly unit doses medications that do not come prepackaged.
• Processes records of medication dispensed to patient, computes charges, and generates required computer reports as needed. Performs backup procedures correctly.
• Monitors drug therapy for appropriateness under the supervision of the licensed pharmacist.
• Provides and documents clinical interventions, therapy recommendations, and other clinical activities according to department policy and procedure and state regulations.
• Participates in the Medication Reconciliation activities of the Pharmacy Department.
• Prepares sterile and non-sterile compounds per USP standards.
• Maintains positive relationships with all customers.
• Complies with regulatory and accreditation standards.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Expectations

• Good math and science skills
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Pay range: $22.00 - $23.35/Hr

ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.

Qualifications

Education

• Actively enrolled in or graduate of ACPE accredited college of pharmacy or FPEGC certification.

Licenses/Certification

• Pharmacy Intern Licensure as required by the state.
• BCLS certification.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital pharmacy setting preferred.
• Basic understanding of the role of and use of a computer in the processing of prescription orders with minimum word processing skills.