Graduate Pharmacy Intern

Mountain View Hospital is looking for a Graduate Pharmacy Intern to join our team!

JOB SUMMARY:

Assists the Pharmacist in providing medication and Pharmaceutical services to patients, nurses, physicians, and other hospital personnel.

 BENEFITS:

Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Mountain View Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital

Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Compounding Pharmacy Technician:

1. Graduate Pharmacy Intern:
   1. Reviews prescriptions issued by physicians or other authorized prescribers to assure
   accuracy and determines formulas and ingredients needed.
   2. Compounds medications using standard formulas and processes such as weighing,
   measuring, and mixing ingredients.
   3. Monitors all posting onto the patient profiles in order that accuracy, drug allergies,
   drug interactions, duplicate therapy and incompatibilities may be realized and better
   patient care received.
   4. Checks patient medication orders prior to delivery to patient care areas to ascertain
   that the correct drug, dosage form, schedule and strength is being dispensed.
   5. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety
   and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
   6. Prepares IV admixtures and extemporaneous parenteral products under aseptic
   conditions.
   7. Directs Pharmacy Department personnel engaged in admixing, packaging and
   labeling pharmaceuticals.
   8. Answers questions and provides information to physicians, nurses, patients and
   other healthcare professionals on the appropriate use of medications, drug
   interactions, side effects, dosage, storage, etc.
   9. Assists in teaching programs (departmental, medical, nursing, and community).
   10. Endorses policies and procedures of the department and of the hospital.
   11. Ensures the maintenance and proper operation of equipment and supplies in the
   work areas.
   12. Maintains established procedures concerning quality control, security of controlled
   substances and disposal of hazardous waste.
   13. Enters data into the computer system (Pharmacy program) such as patient,
   prescribed medications and cost and maintains patient profiles and charge system.
   14. Instructs students and other medical personnel on matter pertaining to the Pharmacy
   Department.
   15. Reviews and monitors drug therapy that requires dosing adjustments as authorized
   by the physician.
   16. Provides pharmaceutical care to all ages of patients from newborns to the elderly.
   Understands that there are dosage variations between newborn, pediatric, adult and
   geriatric patients and knows where to find appropriate information.
   17. Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses
   psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their
   families.
   18. Assists the Pharmacy Department Director on special assignments.
   19. Supervises at least one to two members of the Pharmacy Department staff on a daily
   basis.
   20. Assists the Pharmacy Department Director with responsibilities in accordance with
   the organization’s mission, policy and any applicable laws.
   21. Interviews and assists in the hiring process, trains personnel, plans, assigns and
   directs work, addresses complaints and resolves problems.
   22. Demons