What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Intern - Inpatient; 2nd Year position at M Health Fairview?
Requisition ID: 2024-139892
Profession: Patient Care (Non RN/LPN)
Specialty: Pharmacy
Requisition Post Information* : External Company Name: https://www.fairview.org
Location: Fairview Ridges Hospital
Shift: day/evening
Hours per 2 weeks: Casual
Department: Pharmacy - Inpatient
Overview
Are you enrolled as a student at an ACPE accredited school of Pharmacy beginning in the Fall? We at MHealth Fairview are looking for you to join our program!
Provide clinical care to patients of the pharmacy. Assist the pharmacy manager in the operation and management of the pharmacy. Provide indirect supervision for support staff and ensure adherence to all policies and procedures.
Responsibilities/Job Description
- Provide appropriate clinical care including patient counseling and prospective drug use evaluation to all patients receiving their medication therapy from the Pharmacy.
- Perform initial patient evaluation as it pertains to the prescribed therapies. Collect, analyze, interpret, and evaluate appropriate data relative to medication therapy.
- Evaluate the significance of signs and symptoms relative to disease processes and makes recommendations for the modification of drug therapy.
- Evaluate the significance and clinical importance of adverse reactions and complications associated with drug therapy.
- Monitor patient records for potential drug interactions as well as patient allergies.
- Provide counseling and answer questions from patients, family and health care professionals concerning drug therapy.
- Provide prescription drug therapy to patients/customers ensuring accurate labeling and dispensing of medications in a timely fashion.
- Identify and resolve patient specific medication related problems and issues in the patient’s best interest.
- Ensure dispensing of prescriptions in accordance with all legal requirements, regulatory agencies, third party contracts, and Fairview Pharmacy Services Policy and Procedures.
- Responsible for error management and medication safety activities.
- Responsible for accurate and complete billing to payers.
- Utilize all technologies to ensure accuracy and efficiency in the dispensing process.
- Participate in team meetings/discussions with clinical pharmacy specialists, pharmacy residents, pharmacy students and technicians.
- Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
- Enrolled as a Student at an ACPE accredited school of Pharmacy beginning Fall.
- Finished First Year of Pharmacy School.
Preferred:
- Enrolled as a Student at the University of Minnesota School of Pharmacy.
Preferred License/Certification/Registration:
- Current Minnesota Pharmacy Intern License
Additional Requirements:
- Excellent customer service skills, proficient in English language, capable of solving problems effectively, ability to follow policies and procedures, and competent mathematical skills. Pharmacy experience in infusion therapies, retail and/or hospital setting preferred
