Saint Joseph Mercy Health System · 1 day ago
Pharmacy Intern
Ann Arbor, MI
Internship
Onsite
InternSaint Joseph Mercy Health System is committed to providing compassionate, person-centered care. The Pharmacy Intern will provide daily pharmacy technical and professional services, dispense prescriptions, and counsel patients on medication use while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Health CareHospitalMedicalNon Profit
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
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
Company
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System
St. Joseph mercy ann arbor is a 537-bed teaching hospital located on a 340 acre campus in ann arbor, michigan.
Founded in 1976
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Joyce Young
Regional Vice President/CNO, SJMHS, SE Michigan Hospitals
Michelle Taylor, PHR, SHRM-CP
Talent Acquisition Senior Partner
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