About the role
**Job ID:** 0007GW Omaha-Madonna Main Campus Pharmacy On Call - Day
**Job Title:** Pharmacy Intern
**Job Code:** 550098
**Immediate Supervisor:** Pharmacy Manager or Pharmacy Operations Supervisor
**Status:** Non-Exempt
DEPARTMENT FUNCTION/JOB OVERVIEW
The Pharmacy Intern is in training to provide dispensing, distributive, educational and clinical services. The pharmacy intern will comply with all legal and practice standards. This is a training position for a pharmacy school student in good standing at an accredited College of Pharmacy. All areas of training are subject to authentication by a licensed pharmacist and include: 1) review and interpret physician orders; 2) accurately and efficiently dispense and distribute medications; 3) provide accurate and timely drug information; 4) provide all aspects of clinical pharmacy. Work will be performed in an ethical and legal manner following organizational policies, processes, protocols and procedures. Responsible for quality service delivery and internal/external customer relations for Madonna as a whole, including upholding the mission and values for the department and facility.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Incorporate the hospital mission into all tasks.
- Provide accurate and useful drug therapy information for physicians and nurses.
- Participate in the distributive phase of pharmacy operations.
- Interpret physician orders accurately and assess for safety and appropriateness subject to review by licensed pharmacist.
- Enter and/or verify patient medication orders accurately into the computer system to be authenticated by licensed pharmacist.
- Review patient profiles for diagnosis/allergies/ duplications/interactions.
- Dispense or check oral medications intended for inpatient consumption in a timely manner. This includes medication dispensed through Automated Dispensing Machines.
- Prepare or check intravenous medications intended for inpatient administration subject to review of licensed pharmacist.
- Responsibility for Confidential Material and Information. Must maintain and respect patient and family privacy and confidentiality at all times.
- Prepare and dispense parenteral nutrition fluids subject to review by licensed pharmacist.
- Compound medications or treatments that are not commercially available.
- Maintain and evaluate proper inventory levels/purchasing.
- Maintain quality improvement program.
- Maintain/monitor narcotics and narcotic records including those with the Automated Dispensing Machines.
- Coordinate and review technician activity.
- Complete tasks described above while maintaining acceptable productivity.
- Monitor inpatient drug regimens and participate in the intervention process to improve patient outcomes and promote rational use of medications subject to review by licensed pharmacist.
- Analyze patient charts and suggest drug therapy modifications based on the medical information and patient history contained in the chart.
- Alert a patient's attending physician to potential problems caused by drug: drug interactions, compromised renal or hepatic function and other pre-existing conditions that may impact drug absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion.
- Comply with all local, state and federal rules, regulations and laws relating to the practice of pharmacy as well as the requirements of accrediting bodies.
- Demonstrate clinical proficiency in all areas.
- Run billing functions and computer functions as required.
- Comply with Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital policies, protocols, and procedures.
- Provide patient and hospital staff education services as supervised by licensed pharmacist.
- Participate in patient education such as diabetes education, drug information/counseling, cardiac and stroke rehabilitation classes.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Lifting 25 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds; climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing and walking. Works in a climate-controlled environment. Hazards include potential for exposure to hazardous (cytotoxic, chemotherapy) materials which are stored and prepared in the department.
Critical Demands:
- High volume of work
- Pressure to provide emergency medications
- Constant interruptions
- Weekend/holiday/evening/on-call shifts may be required
- Must have excellent learning abilities, verbal skills, manual dexterity and color discrimination
- Requires sufficient sight to see and read reports and computer screen
- Requires sufficient hearing and speaking to communicate by phone or in person
QUALIFICATIONS (Education/Training and/or Experience)
- Current enrollment in an ACPE (Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education) accredited School of Pharmacy in a Doctor of Pharmacy Program or equivalent.
- Hospital experience is preferred.
- Must be registered by the State of Nebraska as a Pharmacy Intern or eligible for immediate registration prior to start date.
- Sound professional judgment is required for skills that are technically sophisticated and intellectually challenging.
- Must be tactful and courteous in all professional and personal dealings, and respect patient and family privacy and confidentiality at all times.
- Accuracy and Effect of Errors: Serious error may have a profound effect on patient welfare and outcome.
- Background checks are conducted. When specific authorization forms are requested so that full background and history can be obtained, employees/applicants must sign the form(s) requested.
Requirements
No additional requirements from any stated in the above description.