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Sanford Health · 2 months ago

Inpatient Pharmacy Intern

Fargo, ND

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$17.50/hr - $23/hr

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. The Inpatient Pharmacy Intern will work under the supervision of licensed pharmacists to gain hands-on experience in a pharmacy setting, assisting with medication dispensing and patient counseling.

ChildrenEducationHealth Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Work under the supervision of licensed pharmacists and hospital or store pharmacy managers to ensure that they are performing their job duties correctly

Review, interpret and dispense both prescription and non-prescription medication to patients

Take an active role in responding to prescription issues and advising providers on the selection, dosage, interaction and side effects of medications

Counsel patients on the medication prescription including but not limited to: proper administration, possible side effects, expected response, storage and any other questions posed by the patient

Monitor the health and progress of patients in response to drug therapy

Learn and utilize new technology as the profession of pharmacy evolves

Provide oversight and clinical supervision for pharmacy series and pharmacy support personnel

Review and interpret provider orders, provide drug information, assist in problem solving, and provide other aspects of pharmaceutical care

Perform unit dose dispensing, IV Admixtures, outpatient prescriptions, navigating the electronic medical record, compounding, and working with automated dispensing devices

Utilize appropriate age-related patient information to assess the pharmaceutical needs of patients, which may include provision of pharmaceutical care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients

Follow all established regulations and standards that govern the practice of pharmacy

Act as a shift supervisor under direct or indirect supervision by department managers

Demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills

Qualification

Pharmacy knowledgePatient counselingMedication managementElectronic medical recordsCommunication skills

Required

Must meet the minimum education requirements to be registered through the respective state board of pharmacy (requirements vary by state)

In North Dakota, one year of full time college or university must be completed with pre-pharmacy curriculum

In Minnesota, one year must be completed in a professional pharmacy program (third year in school as the first 2 years are the pre-pharmacy courses)

Must maintain annual registration as an Undergraduate Pharmacy Intern through the respective State Board of Pharmacy

In South Dakota, if the individual has not started the first professional year of pharmacy curriculum, they must be licensed as a pharmacy technician in training through the South Dakota Board of Pharmacy

Also, the Pharmacy Intern registration must be attained within four months of hire

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

A 401(k) retirement plan

Work/life balance benefits

A generous time off package

Company

Sanford Health

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Sanford is a healthcare company providing research, education and clinical care.

Founded in 1894

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.sanfordhealth.org

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