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Trinity Health MI · 2 days ago

Pharmacy Intern

Ann Arbor, MI

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Trinity Health MI is a healthcare organization that provides essential pharmacy services. The Pharmacy Intern is responsible for dispensing prescriptions, counseling patients on medication use, and providing drug information to healthcare professionals while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Performs all functions of a Pharmacy Technician on a regular basis

Reviews, processes and dispenses outpatient prescriptions and counsels outpatients on the proper use of medication. Receives verbal prescriptions from physician for outpatient dispensing

Reviews written medication orders to determine clarity, reasonable dose, schedule and appropriate medication usage. Consults directly with physicians if change or clarification is needed and enters appropriate clarifications in patient’s charts

Checks unit dose cart fill for accuracy and completeness against computer printout

Compounds special topical and internal dosage forms not available through pharmaceutical manufacturers in accordance with established departmental practice

Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner. Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution

Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, associates, and visitors to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. Discusses patient and hospital information only among appropriate personnel in appropriately private places

Behaves in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of Mission Health

Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management

Performs duties in compliance with all federal, state and local regulatory requirements

Participates in ongoing studies, projects and clinical research under the direction of the management and the clinical staff

Participates in Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) and Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) programs

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Pharmacy TechnicianState of Michigan LicenseAseptic TechniqueMathematical calculationsBasic computer skillsAnalytical skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Currently enrolled in at least the first professional year of study in an accredited college or school of Pharmacy

Current State of Michigan License as a Pharmacy Intern

Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations accurately as documented by the successful completion of an internal examination

Ability to stand for long periods of time (at least four and up to eight hours per day) or to walk long distances without difficulty

Basic typing skills

Basic computer skills to do order entry, generate reports, retrieve data and diagnose minor printer problems

Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to 100% of the time when processing medication orders including: Cartfill, Outpatient, Inpatient, Order Entry, First Dosing, Intravenous Room Set-up, Intravenous Admixture, and Bulk Manufacturing

Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment when prioritizing work responsibilities

Ability to successfully complete an internal examination covering departmental procedures in all work areas

Ability to successfully complete an Aseptic Technique Testing and Challenge Kit on a regular basis

Interpersonal skills necessary for effective communications with patients, physicians, nurses, and other health care personnel in order to explain prescription use and gather and exchange other medication information

Analytical skills needed to effectively review the appropriateness of medication orders and to respond to drug information questions