Inpatient Pharmacy Intern

Company: Nebraska Medicine
Location: Omaha
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families. Shift:Pharmacy Intern - (Inpatient Pharmacy) Position Highlights: Nebraska Medicine is now taking applications for a talented individual to join us as an Inpatient Pharmacy Intern. This role will be great for someone that has a passion for pharmacy experience in the acute care setting and exemplifies outstanding customer service for our patients we serve. The Pharmacy Intern role will be Part Time/Casual working week day evening shifts and weekends on both days/evening shifts , working at the Nebraska Medicine main campus and Bellevue Medical Center campus . Shifts are five hours on weekdays and eight hours on weekends. To be considered for this role, one must be currently enrolled OR enrolled Fall 2022 in a ACPE- Accredited Doctor of Pharmacy degree p rogram and either a licensed Nebraska Pharmacy Intern OR Registered as a Pharmacy Technician. The Pharmacy Intern will gain experience in different areas within the Inpatient Pharmacy beginning as a P1 in the Dispensing areas. As a P2 and P3, the intern experiences direct patient interactions and toward the end of the internship will act as an extension of the Pharmacist. (also known as: Pharmacist Intern) Follow established policies and procedures. Receive, sort, compound, process, and distribute a variety of medication orders under the supervision of a pharmacist. Assist in the maintenance of drug inventory and records of drug distribution. Perform duties relevant to pharmacy operations, support following established policies and procedures. Perform accurate and reliable completion of designated responsibilities which affects the overall accuracy, reliability and acceptability of the department services. Provide excellent customer service and patient care in accordance with assigned duties. Must be supervised at all times while performing the essential functions of a pharmacist intern, which may include all aspects of pharmacy practice, unless otherwise restricted.Required Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited Doctor of Pharmacy program required.
• Licensed Nebraska pharmacy intern or registered as a pharmacy technician with the State of Nebraska Board of Pharmacy required.Preferred Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of the systematic and efficient integration of the current technologies into the pharmacy and nursing practice to improve the care of the patient preferred.
  • Prioritize and handle multiple tasks preferred.
  • The ability to make independent decisions regarding appropriate stock levels, drugs and supplies is a challenge preferred.
  • Good mathematical skills are necessary to properly carry out complex division and multiplication problems using a hand-held calculator preferred.
  • Maintain basic knowledge related to meeting age specific needs of the patient population served within the scope of this job description preferred.
  • Experience with typical office equipment (e.g., computers, dispensing cabinets (i.e. PYXIS), calculators, phones, pages, fax machines, hand held scanners, typewriters) preferred.
  • Experience with various computerized and mechanical devices necessary for product preparation and dispensing (e.g., scales, micromix, strip packer, web site resources, general compounding, laminar air flow hoods, biological safety cabinets, etc.). Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans' status.

Keywords: Nebraska Medicine, Omaha , Inpatient Pharmacy Intern, Healthcare , Omaha, Nebraska