About the role
About The Job
General Summary of Position
The Inpatient Pharmacy at MedStar Franklin Square is hiring a PRN Pharmacy Student. The Pharmacy Student will conduct medication histories in the Emergency Room as well as Reviewing physician-prescribed medications to ensure appropriate dosing, therapeutic effectiveness, and the absence of allergies, drug interactions, or contraindications. All responsibilities are performed under the supervision and review of a licensed pharmacist.
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
- Assists in troubleshooting and maintenance of automated drug distribution system.
- Serves as a resource to nursing and pharmacy technicians regarding the use and control of drugs in the automated system.
- Assists pharmacist with filling orders and IV preparation and delivery.
- Checks stock on a regular basis to ensure that stock is maintained in accordance with FDA requirements.
- Participates in the training of pharmacy technicians and other nonprofessional personnel to assist in the drug distribution process and ensure timely delivery of medications.
- Under direct supervision advises patients family and health care professionals on use of various medications including dosage side effects and composition.
- Under direct supervision compounds, labels and packages medications and pharmaceuticals.
- Under direct supervision ensures secure storage of narcotics and other controlled substances.
- Under direct supervision prepares clear and concise clinical briefs for use by nurses medical staff and pharmacy.
- Upon demonstration of competency in research and appropriate patient care consults with and advises medical staff personnel regarding utilization of drugs and pharmaceuticals.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimal Qualifications
Education
- Pharm.D. student actively enrolled in a program from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy. required
Experience
- 6 months experience in a hospital setting required
Licenses and Certifications
- Certified by a national pharmacy technician certification program required and Registered Pharmacy Technician in the State of Maryland required or Holds a Pharmacy Student Intern license in the State of Maryland and PharmD student actively in a program from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy required
This position has a hiring range of USD $18.00 - USD $29.74 /Hr.