Pharmacy Intern at Kindred

Kindred Hospital Westminster is a 109-bed long-term acute care hospital offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness. For those who need special care, we offer a 16-bed ICU and four negative pressure rooms. Located just outside of downtown Westminster, we are surrounded by restaurants and shops within a short drive.

Job Summary

Assists with medication preparation, repacking, and dispensing under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Supports medication reconciliation and clinical monitoring to assure medications are safe and effective. Adheres to state and federal regulations. Reports to the Director of Pharmacy.

Essential Functions

• Assists Pharmacist to prepare and dispense medication.
• Prepares and delivers medications to patient care units as appropriate.
• Restocks and manages expiration dating in automated medication dispensing machine inventory.
• Orders and stores medications.
• Properly unit doses medications that do not come prepackaged.
• Processes records of medication dispensed to patient, computes charges, and generates required computer reports as needed. Performs backup procedures correctly.
• Monitors drug therapy for appropriateness under the supervision of the licensed pharmacist.
• Provides and documents clinical interventions, therapy recommendations, and other clinical activities according to department policy and procedure and state regulations.
• Participates in the Medication Reconciliation activities of the Pharmacy Department.
• Prepares sterile and non-sterile compounds per USP standards.
• Maintains positive relationships with all customers.
• Complies with regulatory and accreditation standards.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Good math and science skills
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Pay Range: $23.47-$29.18/hr.

ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.

Qualifications

Education

• Actively enrolled in or graduate of ACPE accredited college of pharmacy or FPEGC certification.

Licenses/Certification

• Pharmacy Intern Licensure as required by the state.
• BCLS certification.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital pharmacy setting preferred.
• Basic understanding of the role of and use of a computer in the processing of prescription orders with minimum word processing skills.