Pharmacist Intern - MyMichigan Health

Alpena, MI 49707

About the Job

Summary:

The goal of pharmacy internship is to ensure that every pharmacy intern obtains the experience necessary to enable him or her to practice competently. The program will bridge the gap between the students academic background and practice through application and development of these skills on a day-to-day basis. Internship will provide the intern with experience in delivering pharmaceutical care to the patient.

MyMichigan Medical Centers interns are given the opportunity to have work experience in all aspects of pharmacy practice over 2+ years. We start with the basics and build on education, experience, and level of desire. Interns will learn medication dispensing (interpreting orders, drug product selection, packaging, labeling), computer order entry of medication and IV orders, inventory control, IV compounding (aseptic technique and chemotherapy preparation), chart review, patient counseling, renal dosing, antibiotic monitoring, parenteral nutrition management, anticoagulation dosing and management, and much more.

Internship is a cornerstone of a pharmacists education because it integrates classroom knowledge with professional practice performance.

Responsibilities:

(25%) Accurately assist the pharmacist in providing excellent patient care. This includes pulling medications for new orders, answering phones, restocking EMS boxes and crash carts, and following through on requests from nursing or other departments.
(25%) Fill and prepare new and refill prescriptions for final verification by a pharmacist in the retail pharmacy, including calculating days supply, quantity, and dose. Dispense / deliver prescriptions to Meds to Beds patients and walk-up patients.
(20%) Performs sterile and non-sterile compounding following USP 795 and USP 797 guidelines and utilizing universal precautions.
(20%) Runs reports, pulls medications, and restocks Automated Dispensing Machines. Accurately updates expiration dates and barcodes.
(10%) Assisting other pharmacy staff and picking up shifts

Certifications and Licensures:

PHARM TECH: Pharmacy Technician Licensure
- Equivalent Experience: Pharmacy Technician Licensure, Pharmacy Intern License, or Temporary Pharmacy Technician License.

Required Education:

Education: High School Diploma

Other Information:

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist department to perform annual physical inventory.
Repackages non-unit dose medications correctly using re-packager.
Assist pharmacist in order entry and review patient profile for drug interaction, duplications after appropriate training.
Assist pharmacist to perform specific clinical functions and/or projects after proper training.
Assist pharmacist on consultation with physician and nursing staff concerning availability and other clinical information on medications.
Proper distribution and record keeping of controlled substances.
Perform other functions as assigned by pharmacist or pharmacy director.

Equivalent Experience and Other Comments (Education):

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.

Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.

Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.

Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).

Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.

Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.

Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.

Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.

Physical Demand Level: Light. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 11-20 lbs., frequently (34-66% of the workday) 10 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls.

Source : MyMichigan Health