Pharmacist Intern - Tyler, United States - University of Texas At Tyler

Description

The Pharmacist Intern, with an emphasis on learning, works under the supervision and direction of a Pharmacist to give pharmaceutical care to patients by assisting in the compounding and dispensing of medications and other pharmaceuticals in agreement with federal, state and local regulations and hospital policy.

• Under the supervision of a Pharmacist, performs designated technical and clerical tasks associated with the preparation, labeling and dispensing of medications, including sterile admixtures and prepackaged or unit-dose drugs.
• Under the supervision of a Pharmacist, compounds or admixes ingredients appropriately, including IV admixtures, small and large volume solutions, syringes and irrigation solutions under established policies and procedures.
• Calculates the appropriate formula for drug to be compounded, weighing and measuring needed amounts with 100% accuracy.
• Prepares parenteral nutrition solutions and labels them appropriately.
• Enters medication orders from doctors' order sheets/prescriptions and fill according to label, ensuring that the correct product is dispensed and that the dosage form and charge quantity are in agreement with formulary; enters correct billing data.
• Performs delivery and stocking duties to ensure proper drug distribution.
• Delivers medication appropriately to patients, and delivers delivery carts to floors daily.
• Packages medication in proper amount and containers, labeling the drug and log book appropriately.
• Helps in maintaining pharmacy drug stock by regularly checking for products that are outdated and/or low in inventory level; communicates immediately with the pharmacist when inventory levels are low, and helps with drug purchasing and inventory control in an appropriate way as needed.

• Basic computer skills, including but not limited to: typing, information security, electronic medical documentation, hand held scanning and email.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to follow established safety, infection control, environmental and isolation practices and procedures at all times.
• Ability to sort, check, count, and verify numbers.
• Must be able to read, write and follow instructions and flow chart protocols.
• Knowledge of procedures and standards for the labeling and dispensing of prescription medications.

• Registered as a Pharmacy Intern in the State of Texas
• Currently enrolled or graduated from an accredited school of pharmacy
• Must have completed 30 credit hours of work towards a professional degree in pharmacy.