Pharmacy Intern - Weekends

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles Health is seeking an inpatient pharmacy clinical professional to join our team. Under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, responsibilities include drug distribution, inventory management, and sterile compounding of intravenous and chemotherapy solutions.

Applicants must be currently enrolled in a Pharm D. Program and hold a CA Pharmacy Intern license. Previous inpatient pharmacy experience is preferred. We are dedicated to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Pharm D. Program is required.
• Must possess a CA Pharmacy Intern license.
• 2 years of inpatient pharmacy experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform drug distribution duties and inventory maintenance.
• Engage in IV and chemotherapy sterile compounding.
• Maintain record keeping and security functions.

Skills

Pharmaceutical calculations

Knowledge of pharmaceutical names and forms

Medical terminology knowledge

Aseptic technique

Computer order entry

Communication skills

Chemotherapy compounding

Physical ability to lift and push weights

Education

Currently enrolled in a Pharm D. Program

CA Pharmacy Intern license

Job description

Description

You bring more than skill, knowledge, and expertise to your role as an allied health professional. You bring a deep passion for improving the lives of everyone around you. At UCLA Health, we're committed to fostering a working environment where you are supported and empowered to be your best. You'll love it here!

Under direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, when you are assigned to an inpatient practice area, you will perform those repetitive and manipulative activities which primarily consist of drug distribution duties, pre-packaging, maintaining the inventory in the Pyxis medstations (filling the medstation daily, checking for outdates), IV and chemotherapy sterile compounding, record keeping (refrigerator temperature logs and hood cleaning), billing, housekeeping and security functions.

UCLA Health is a world-renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and dozens of primary care practices, specialty practices, urgent care centers and other ancillary locations throughout metro Los Angeles as well as the David Geffen School of Medicine. Through the efforts of our outstanding people, we have become Los Angeles' trusted provider of exceptional, compassionate patient care. If you're looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment in your career, you can at UCLA Health.

Schedule: Varied hours, depending on department needs, including weekends and holidays

Hourly Salary Rate: $36.96

Bargaining Unit: EX - AFSCME

Qualifications

We're seeking a dedicated clinical professional with:

• Currently enrolled in a Pharm D. Program - Required.
• CA Pharmacy Intern license - Required.
• 2 years of inpatient pharmacy experience - Highly preferred.
• Ability to accurately perform pharmaceutical calculations.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical generic and trade names and their dosage forms, and the ability to cross-reference the most common drugs from memory.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and pharmaceutical abbreviations.
• Skill in preparing intravenous solutions using aseptic technique.
• Ability to work independently and follow-through on assignments with minimal supervision.
• Skill in computer order entry of medication orders as well as other related computer entry tasks and computer report generation.
• Telephone and verbal skills required to communicate clearly and effectively with pharmacists, nurses, physicians and other allied health professionals.
• Ability to compound chemotherapy solution utilizing departmental guidelines for the preparation/distribution of cytotoxic agents.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs and push 50 lbs