Pharmacist Intern

Position Summary

Assures the appropriate selection, dosing, administering, and dispensing of medication orders.

• Reviews and assesses medication orders to identify, prevent and resolve potential and actual drug related problems. 
• Recommends formulary alternatives when appropriate.
• Compounds and dispenses medications for accurate delivery to patients.
• Provides drug information and education to medical staff and patients.
• Communicates with physicians and other clinicians as necessary to facilitate care.
• Accurately enters/verifies medication orders and performs final check prior to dispensing of all medications, including sterile products, chemotherapy, TPN’s, and controlled substances. 
• Performs and documents clinical activities and interventions accurately.
• Supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel to provide timely, comprehensive, and cost effective pharmaceutical services. 
• Participates in hospital safety/quality programs and assists in training new staff and students
• Responds to code arrests and other emergent situations where pharmacist assistance is needed.
• Performs essential duties of pharmacy manager or director in his/her absence when the pharmacy clinical coordinator is not available. 
• May be required to work at other Carondelet network facilities. 

• Minimum Requirements:
  • Education: Graduation from an accredited School or College of Pharmacy with a B.S. or PharmD degree. 
  • Experience: Must be able to work variable shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Licensure/Certifications: 
    • Valid current Arizona Registered Pharmacist License.
    • Basic Life Support (BLS-CPR) upon employment and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of employment.
    • Board Certification is required for any new hires after January 1st, 2014. Must be board certified within 36 months of eligibility for certification
• Preferred Requirements:
  • Experience: Residency Preferred, Hospital pharmacy experience, IT Pharmacist with Cerner Millenium 
  • Certification: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). 

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