Description
Under the supervision of the Pharmacy Manager and direct oversight by a pharmacist, the Pharmacy Intern is responsible for technical duties within the department and assists with the preparation, distribution, and delivery of medications. Additional duties will be assigned to the Pharmacy Intern based on completion of Pharmacy school course work and level of understanding of hospital pharmacy responsibilities. Upon graduation from Pharmacy School, the Pharmacy Intern may transition into the Graduate Intern Pharmacist position.
At NorthBay Health, our vision is to be the trusted healthcare partner of choice for the communities we serve. We are dedicated to improving the well-being of our community by providing accessible, high-quality care to all who need it. Every member of our team plays a vital role in delivering compassionate and effective healthcare solutions. We invite you to join us in our mission to ensure that every patient and family member feels valued, respected, and cared for throughout their healthcare journey.
1. Prepares and labels oral, injectable and other medications for patients, under supervision and verification by a pharmacist according to departmental policies and procedures.
2. Under the supervision of a Pharmacist, reconstitutes additives, calculates volumes, and mixes IV solutions, nutritionals, according to departmental procedures using aseptic technique.
3. Answers telephone calls from patient care areas about dispensing issues, IV's and general order clarification issues. Refers all clinical and pharmacology questions to the pharmacist and assists pharmacist in researching the answers.
4. Prepares unit-dose packages of both solid and injectable preparations from bulk stock.
5. Performs IV rounds to monitor for utilization of solutions with additives.
6. Prepares IV labels and initiates and maintains IV additive profiles on all patients receiving medication solutions.
7. Credits returned and unused medication to patient's profiles in the computer.
8. Restocks and maintains inventory levels in immediate working areas
9. Performs ADM activities including running of reports, restocking and billing.
10. Performs other duties, such as assisting with projects and collection of Performance Improvement data, as assigned.
Qualifications
1. Education: Enrolled in a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D.) or Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy curriculum.
2. Licensure: California Board of Pharmacy licensure as an intern.
3. Experience: None required.
4. Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must demonstrate competency in basic pharmaceutical calculations. Ability to type 25 wpm and have previous computer experience
Compensation:$29.28-33.97per hour (10% per diem differential Included in the pay rates?
Night Differential : $4.20 per hour
Evening Differential $2.70 per hour
Weekend Differential $.95 per hour
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