Inpatient Pharmacy Intern - Mount Pleasant
Location
Wisconsin | United States
Job description
Department:
38410 AMC Mount Pleasant - Pharmacy
Status: Part time
Benefits Eligible: No
Hou rs Per Week: 0
Schedule Details/Additional Information: Minimum every other weekend staffing requirement of mostly day/mid shift hours. Welcome to pick up additional shifts if intern is available and there is a department need.
Major Responsibilities: - All completed under the supervision of a pharmacist
- Prepares medications for dispensing
- Interviews patients to obtain medication histories
- Perform duties related to medication ordering, receipt, stocking, and inventory control
- Performs clerical duties in the pharmacy to ensure efficient operations
- Receives and interprets medication/prescription orders and enters them into the pharmacy computer system
- Performs medication and prescription billing activities
- Opportunity to hold site and/or system pharmacy intern leadership positions
- Participation in mock job/residency interviews with CV review
- Project opportunities to work with site and system leadership
- Intern Development series to learn about various topics pertinent to professional development. Certification available upon completion
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required: - Registration required.
- WI - State of Wisconsin registration
- IL - Registered as a pharmacy technician
Education Required: - Currently enrolled in an accredited or approved program in Pharmacy.
Experience Required: Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: - Enrolled in the first or second year of a Doctor of Pharmacy degree program.
- Good communication and customer service skills.
- Strong attention to details.
- Strong teamwork skills.
- Effective multitasking and prioritization skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- Must demonstrate integrity, maturity, dependability, a positive attitude and enthusiasm.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: - Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job
- Frequent fine motor motion of hands and wrists to operate keyboard and manipulate syringes
- Lifts, carries, and/or pushes/pulls various items (bags, boxes, carts, etc.) while utilizing proper technique
- Will be frequently required to lift to 35 lbs., lift and carry up to 35 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance, push/pull with 30 lbs. of force
- Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, bend, kneel, climb, twist, crawl and reach above shoulders
- Must have functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing
- May be exposed to chemical hazards
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Advocate Aurora Health is one of the 10th largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the U.S. with nearly 3 million patients served at more than 500 sites of care in Illinois and Wisconsin, including 28 hospitals. We're redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in a variety of specialties. Advocate Aurora Health is one of the 10th largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the U.S. with nearly 3 million patients served at more than 500 sites of care in Illinois and Wisconsin, including 28 hospitals. We're redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in a variety of specialties.
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