Pharmacy Intern- Per Diem

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Under the supervision of a pharmacist, accurately prepares a variety of sterile products including, but not limited to: IV solutions, epidurals, chemotherapy, TPN, and unit dose products.

Job Description:

Join Anna Jaques Hospital (AJH), a distinguished not-for-profit community hospital nestled in the picturesque coastal community of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Since 1884, AJH has been a cornerstone of healthcare excellence in the Merrimack Valley, North Shore, and Southern New Hampshire regions, renowned for our commitment to high-quality care and exceptional patient satisfaction. Located just 35 miles northeast of Boston, AJH offers the perfect blend of a supportive community hospital environment and the vast opportunities that come with being part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the region. As a member of our team, you'll be part of a network of over 39,000 caregivers and staff dedicated to providing extraordinary care to more than 1.7 million people from 150+ cities and towns across Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Discover a rewarding career at AJH, where you can make a meaningful impact within a close-knit community while advancing your professional growth within a thriving healthcare system.

Are you ready to become a part of our dynamic Pharmacy Team?

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

Roles and Responsibilities 

• Prepares of a variety of sterile products, in accordance with USP Chapter 797 and follows good manufacturing practices. 

• Repackages bulk medications into unit-dose packaging. 

• Demonstrates good working knowledge of pharmacy computer systems (Meditech). 

• Demonstrates good working knowledge of automated dispensing device (Omnicell). 

• Ordering and restocking medications and supplies, functions associated with automated dispensing devices, medication order review and order entry. 

• Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of the importance of inventory control. Orders and restocks items appropriately. 

• Performs monthly evaluations of all nursing and ancillary units where medications are stocked. Maintains thorough, accurate records of the evaluations and discusses with the pharmacist-in-charge any problems found. 

• Performs clinical functions as determined by the Pharmacy Director or Pharmacist in charge. These may include filling / checking “cart fills”, checking IVs, monitoring clinical reports such as the culture and sensitivity report, anticoagulation report, etc. Other tasks may include drug use evaluations, clinical trend monitoring, and antibiotic usage. 

• Possesses good communication skills and displays professional attitude when interacting with other disciplines in the hospital. 

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS STRATEGIES FOR PATIENT SATISFACTION

The following Strategies for Patient Satisfaction define job performance and patient satisfaction expectations for every AJH employee. We expect that every employee recognizes that his/her job performance, including personal interactions with patients, has a direct impact on patient satisfaction and the reputation of Anna Jaques. In being held accountable for meeting these standards, our employees will ensure outstanding service to our patients and their families and reinforce our commitment to providing the highest quality patient care to the community.

Attitude

• Our patients' most basic expectation is to be treated with courtesy and respect. This commitment is reflected in our attitude and our behavior.

Appearance

• We will take pride in our facility and do our part to maintain an uncluttered and litter-free workplace, with no taped or handwritten signs. We will also consider our patients expectations in how we present ourselves

Caring About Patient's Concerns and Worries

• Communication to patients should be delivered with courtesy and care. Close attention is given to both verbal and nonverbal messages and to listening attentively to our patients in order to fully understand their needs, and sympathize with them.​

Commitment to Each Other

• Providing quality patient care requires the efforts of many different employees, representing every department of the hospital. Each member of the Anna Jaques Hospital team deserves respect from his/her coworkers. Never blame another department or co-worker to a patient.

Patient Waiting

• We will always keep our patients frequently and honestly informed of delays and make them as comfortable as possible while they wait.