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AHMC HealthCare · 2 weeks ago

Intern Pharmacist-Per Diem

Anaheim, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

AHMC HealthCare is seeking an Intern Pharmacist to assist in various pharmaceutical care tasks under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. The role involves maintaining drug inventories, preparing medications, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations while promoting health and preventing disease.

Health CareHospitalityWellness

Responsibilities

Consistently applies infection control policies/practices

Understands and practices standard precautions for self and others in patient care activities

Understands and practices appropriate disease-specific isolation

Appropriately handles and disposes of sharps (i.e., needles, etc.) as required

Ensures sterility of supplies and equipment

Meets population/age specific competencies per unit specific addendum

Attends department specific education/training, inservices, and staff meetings

Attends mandatory inservices/educational/training activities

Submits all required paperwork on time

Verifies, by signature/initials, attendance at staff meetings or reading of staff meeting minutes

Department specific performance improvement project

Actively assists in unit performance improvement monitoring

Knows and understands PDSA model for unit’s Performance Improvement Program

Demonstrates understanding of performance improvement principles in job performance

Provides pharmaceutical care in accordance with law and regulation

Complies with medication use policies and procedures and assists in dispensing all medications per legal order

Demonstrates the ability to utilize and troubleshoot pharmacy computer system and automated dispensing cabinets appropriately

Participates in quality assurance program by reporting all compounding and dispensing errors

Participates in successful completion of biannual Board of Pharmacy survey and The Joint Commission/CMS/DHS accreditation

Performs quality control activities including but not limited to review of stock for expired medications, appropriate documentation on pre-packaging and temperature logs, and documentation of workload as directed by management

Participates in cost containment strategies for the department

Performs daily IV rounds in a timely manner and complies with opportunities to minimize waste

Demonstrates the ability to follow billing procedures for automated dispensing cabinet rejections, non-formulary drugs, and floorstock per policy

Actively participates in action plans to maintain pharmaceutical inventory at appropriate levels and in limiting the use of non-formulary drugs as determined by management

Prepares medications and sterile products in accordance with department standards

Incorporates best practice standards and safe medication practices into daily practice

Complies with ASHP guidelines on aseptic technique and department compounding policies and procedures

Demonstrates the ability to perform unit dose, IV syringe, and specialty tray pre-packaging per policy & procedure

Demonstrates the ability to perform cassette fill and exchange per policy and procedure

Demonstrates the ability to prepare neonatal IV and PO doses accurately and per policy and procedure

Serves as a drug information resource to patients and professional staff

Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, demonstrates the ability to provide drug information upon request and document per policy

Collaborates with appropriate individuals to promote department and organizational efficiency, quality of care and prompt problem resolution

Demonstrates increasing knowledge and skills as a pharmacist

Serves as a patient advocate as circumstances require

Demonstrates flexibility in performing duties and in adjusting schedule to workload fluctuations

Demonstrates the ability to perform clinical monitoring of pharmacy protocols under the direct supervision of a pharmacist

Demonstrates continual development of pharmacy intern expertise and current knowledge of health care trends related to pharmacy practice

Participates in implementing action plans to maintain and/or improve nursing satisfaction with pharmacy services

Qualification

IV compoundingSterile techniquePharmacy computer systemCalifornia State Board certificationACPE-accredited school enrollmentComputer programs proficiencyPatient advocacyEffective communicationFlexibility