Jamestown Regional Medical Center ยท 5 months ago
Pharmacy Intern
Jamestown, ND
Internship
Onsite
InternJamestown Regional Medical Center is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to assist the pharmacist in dispensing, ordering, and recordkeeping duties. The intern will be responsible for patient billings, maintaining inventory, and preparing various medication orders under supervision.
Health CareMedicalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Completes inpatient, outpatient, and swingbed billings. Types welfare billing forms when requested
Verifies patient account and billing information on a daily basis. Does patient account entry corrections when indicated. Works with billing department on patient account issues. Is familiar with j-coding billing and other corporate compliance issues
Maintains inventory including ordering, receiving, and restocking. Is responsible for keeping up-to-date on drug shortages and proper acquisition for hard to acquire items. Maintains proper coding and processing of all invoices. Picks up drugs from local pharmacies when needed. Charges drug entries for outside pharmacies when requested. Maintains ordering system computer database with current data
Maintains computer drug database entries in pharmacy software and Omnicell units. Maintain price and manufacturer changes in computer database
Organizes outdated or overstocked medications to ship back to manufacturers for credit
Prepares Omnicell restock orders. Prepares daily refills; delivers stat orders. Prepares IV admixtures, unit dose repackaging, compound products, and solutions
Completes floor stock storage area inspections. Rotates short-dated items during inspections in all areas. Maintains crash cart drug tray restocking. Replaces floor stock and fills/charges departmental stock requisitions
Maintains specified pharmacy computer databases and reports. (ie floor stock lists, latex lists) Disseminates updated lists to nursing units when requested
Completes Omnicell cycle counts and investigates Omnicell transactions as needed
Maintains the department in a neat, clean, and orderly manner
Maintains patient confidentiality at all times
Maintains and completes month-end tallies and quality assurance assignments as requested by pharmacy manager. Checks and maintain temperature monitoring on a daily basis
Performs Tech-check-Tech duties when certified. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested
Qualification
Required
Graduate of Pharmacy Tech school or technician certification through previous correspondence study
Registered as a pharmacy tech with ND Board of Pharmacy
Position requires completion of BLS CPR
Position is required to attend Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training in the appropriate timeframe according to department orientation checklist
Punctual and regular attendance is an essential responsibility of each employee at JRMC
Math proficiency needed
Must maintain good relations within department, Business Office, Material Services, Nursing Service, and other departments as deemed necessary
Responsible for own work with few exceptions
Work requires constant attention to detail for accuracy
Must be able to speak and write the English language understandably
Visual acuity necessary
Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability
Subject to frequent interruptions
Occasional exposure to hazardous materials
Day shift including weekends and holidays
Participates in and complies with JRMC safety management program
Maintains knowledge of and observes Standard Precautions
Practices aseptic technique wherever appropriate
OSHA job class category 2: No exposure to bloodborne pathogens
Must be able to lift or move 30 pounds, occasionally up to 50 pounds
Half of the time is spent standing or walking and the other half time is spent sitting
Frequent use of finger dexterity required to handle IVs, medications, and computer keyboard
Must be able to frequently reach small items from shelves ranging from floor level to seven feet high
Frequently requires ability to move around in aisles less than 30 inches wide
Preferred
High school level of education preferred
Bookkeeping training or health care experience desirable
Company
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown Regional Medical Center is a nonprofit organization that renders orthopedics, audiology, urology, podiatry and surgical services.
Founded in 1929
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Mike Delfs
Chief Executive Officer
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