Student Intern-Pharmacy-PRN

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Student Intern-Pharmacy-PRN (D/E)','Part-time','Professional Clinical/Allied Health','D/E','D/E','0','0','Every Other','Every Other','IOWA-DES MOINES-MERCY MEDICAL CENTER','','!*!GENERAL SUMMARY:

Provides
technical support in the delivery of pharmaceutical care to clients of Mercy
Medical Center, including the preparation and delivery of medications and
sterile products, review of charts for specific information/audits, stocking
and ordering of drugs and other products. Performs technical
work and tasks allowable by Iowa law for a Pharmacy Intern under the
supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

 



ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Prepares patient drug orders. Delivers medications and IV
admixtures to patient rooms, critical care areas, and other ancillary areas.Reviews patient MAR and care
plans to determine need to return medication to the pharmacy for credit.Picks up medication orders from
nursing areas and distributes for processing.Credits to the patient and
restock usable medications/IVs returned to the pharmacy.Files medication orders.Fills unit-dose exchange
envelopes.Processes medication drawers and
orders files for admissions, discharges, and transfers.Assists the pharmacists with
audits. Completes assigned unit inspections.   Restocks automated medication
dispensing machines (AcuDose or Pyxis). Enters fill stock requisitions
for other departments.Restocks tackle boxes and cart
inserts (crash carts, airway carts, latex carts), and completes check in/out
process.Communicates stock utilization
and ordering needs.Checks medication expiration
dates and alerts pharmacist when needed.Compounds and labels
extemporaneous liquid and solid products for patients according to procedure.Answers telephone and processes
requests according to procedures.Prepares IV admixtures including
TPNs, chemotherapy IVs, IV piggybacks, and syringes. In doing so, always follows
strictly described, specific policies and procedures.  This includes those intended to comply with
USP 797 and hazardous drug regulatory requirements. In addition, inventories
and orders selected supplies; prepares and appropriately labels stock sterile
products; coordinates the supply of investigational products.Charges and credits individual
patient accounts from pharmacy file lists.Outpatient prescription
processing, including:  enters patient
prescription orders into the computer; prepares prescription products for
checking by a pharmacist including proper labeling; manages third party
billing; assists with inventory and ordering of pharmaceuticals.Provides training and mentoring
to new employees and assists in directing workflow as needed.After completing
training, provides ‘final’ checks of medications contained in and in response
to med bags and stock requisitions.Performs patient
counseling related to medication use including, but not limited to, discussion
of drug names, strengths, doses, and possible side-effects.Completes robot and
AcuDose quality checks.Assists pharmacists,
clinical specialists, and management team in patient-specific clinical
information gathering & departmental projects.

















































 
','!*!MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND
ABILITIES REQUIRED:

High
school diploma or GED.Current
enrollment in a pharmacy school or program. Must
be registered as a pharmacy intern with the State of Iowa at the time of hire.




','We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.','2017-R0139768','Mercy Medical Center','Student Intern-Pharmacy-PRN (D/E)

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