University Hospitals
A Brief Overview
The Pharmacy Intern is an advanced technician-level position and duties are designed to develop knowledge base and competency level while performing pharmacy functions under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. Functions performed as a pharmacy intern include, but are not limited to: interdisciplinary patient care rounds, drug purchasing, admission medication history, medication counseling and patient education, drug information, drug dosing, drug preparation and drug distribution. In addition, the pharmacy intern will serve as a preceptor for trainees, participate in educational experiences, and engage in scholarship. The pharmacy intern ensures that patient care is maintained under the supervision of a pharmacist through compliance with the department's policies, rules and regulations promulgated by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy, and other applicable regulatory bodies.
What You Will Do
Customer Service
Facilitates phone calls from pharmacy personnel and other members of the health care team as appropriate
Complete duties of a pharmacist under direct supervision
Participate in interdisciplinary rounds
Work collaboratively with treatment team to maximize individual patient outcomes
Perform medication history interviews, first dose teaching, food-drug interaction counseling, discharge counseling, assessment of education and adherence
Create updated medication lists for patients upon discharge from hospital stay or end of clinic appointment
Counsel patients on prescription and over-the-counter medications and devices
Monitor medication therapies through performing profile reviews, interpreting laboratory values, and ensuring drug regimens are consistent with medication use guidelines and protocols
Assess patient's progression to achieving desired medication treatment goals
Develop and recommend appropriate therapeutic plans, identify and resolve drug-related problems, communicate to other health care team members, follow through, and document in the electronic record
Review medication orders for appropriate dose, duration, frequency, dosage form, indication and drug interactions
Perform pharmacokinetic monitoring
Retrieve, evaluate and provide drug information to health care providers, answering general and patient specific drug information questions
Promote health, wellness, and disease prevention
Establish and interpret patient information - active problem list, past medical history, physical exam data, laboratory data, hospital course, medication history, medication profile, pharmacokinetic evaluation
Apply federal and state legal standards surrounding medication use
Understand the process and prepare accurate extemporaneous compounded products
Prepare applicable vaccinations, confirm appropriateness through patient profile review and the Ohio Impact Statewide Immunization Information System (ImpactSIIS) Web application, and utilize appropriate vaccination preparation skills
Administer vaccinations when applicable
Perform computer order entry
Teaching and Precepting
Teach, evaluate and provide direct feedback to trainees and entry level students completing IPPE rotations
Additional Responsibilities
Education
The Pharmacy Intern is an advanced technician-level position and duties are designed to develop knowledge base and competency level while performing pharmacy functions under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. Functions performed as a pharmacy intern include, but are not limited to: interdisciplinary patient care rounds, drug purchasing, admission medication history, medication counseling and patient education, drug information, drug dosing, drug preparation and drug distribution. In addition, the pharmacy intern will serve as a preceptor for trainees, participate in educational experiences, and engage in scholarship. The pharmacy intern ensures that patient care is maintained under the supervision of a pharmacist through compliance with the department's policies, rules and regulations promulgated by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy, and other applicable regulatory bodies.
What You Will Do
Customer Service
Facilitates phone calls from pharmacy personnel and other members of the health care team as appropriate
Complete duties of a pharmacist under direct supervision
Participate in interdisciplinary rounds
Work collaboratively with treatment team to maximize individual patient outcomes
Perform medication history interviews, first dose teaching, food-drug interaction counseling, discharge counseling, assessment of education and adherence
Create updated medication lists for patients upon discharge from hospital stay or end of clinic appointment
Counsel patients on prescription and over-the-counter medications and devices
Monitor medication therapies through performing profile reviews, interpreting laboratory values, and ensuring drug regimens are consistent with medication use guidelines and protocols
Assess patient's progression to achieving desired medication treatment goals
Develop and recommend appropriate therapeutic plans, identify and resolve drug-related problems, communicate to other health care team members, follow through, and document in the electronic record
Review medication orders for appropriate dose, duration, frequency, dosage form, indication and drug interactions
Perform pharmacokinetic monitoring
Retrieve, evaluate and provide drug information to health care providers, answering general and patient specific drug information questions
Promote health, wellness, and disease prevention
Establish and interpret patient information - active problem list, past medical history, physical exam data, laboratory data, hospital course, medication history, medication profile, pharmacokinetic evaluation
Apply federal and state legal standards surrounding medication use
Understand the process and prepare accurate extemporaneous compounded products
Prepare applicable vaccinations, confirm appropriateness through patient profile review and the Ohio Impact Statewide Immunization Information System (ImpactSIIS) Web application, and utilize appropriate vaccination preparation skills
Administer vaccinations when applicable
Perform computer order entry
Teaching and Precepting
Teach, evaluate and provide direct feedback to trainees and entry level students completing IPPE rotations
Additional Responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
- Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree Or equivalent advancement at university institution (Required) and
- Other Accredited Program Currently enrolled in an accredited School of Pharmacy (Required)
- Prior experience, as a pharmacy intern in a retail, hospital, or community setting (Preferred)
- Eligible to work as a pharmacy intern in the state of Ohio (Required proficiency)
- Ability to work on a team. (Required proficiency)
- Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills both written and verbal, as well as, exhibiting strong organizational skills and work ethic. (Required proficiency)
- Demonstrates professional demeanor when responding to customers/patients. (Required proficiency)
- Proficient computer skills , Microsoft Office and Windows (Required proficiency)
- Familiar with operation of standard office equipment (Required proficiency)
- Working knowledge of clinical drug information (Required proficiency)
- Standing Frequently
- Walking Frequently
- Sitting Rarely
- Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
- Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
- Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
- Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
- Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
- Balancing Occasionally
- Stooping Frequently
- Kneeling Frequently
- Crouching Frequently
- Crawling Occasionally
- Reaching Frequently
- Handling Frequently
- Grasping Frequently
- Feeling Constantly
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Constantly
- Repetitive Motions Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
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