Pharmacy Student Intern 1 (P1 & P2) - Pharmacy - PRN

Stormont Vail Health

Posted 2 months ago

Internship

Topeka, Kansas

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Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Supports pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in medication preparation, distribution, and sterile compounding activities. Performs clinical functions under pharmacist supervision, including drug information research and vaccination administration.

Qualifications

You are currently enrolled as a P1 or P2 student at an accredited pharmacy school and possess at least one year of pharmacy technician or intern experience. You are able to perform clinical functions appropriate to your academic experience, including basic clinical questions and sterile compounding, while demonstrating strong mathematical and technical skills.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Pharmacy technician

Dispensing technology

Bar coding technology

Hazardous drug compounding

Non-hazardous sterile compounding

Clinical questions

Drug information

Drug compatibility

Renal adjustment

Vaccinations

Infection Control

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Database software

Job Description

Position Status:

Part time

Shift:

Variable Less than 12 hour shift (United States of America)

Hours per week:

0

Job Information
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

A Brief Overview
Supports Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists in medication preparation and distribution activities. Assists Pharmacists with judgmental clinical work appropriate for academic experience achieved. Will provide services to patients from birth to death.

Education Qualifications

  • Accepted and enrolled as a P1 or P2 (Pharmacy School Year 1 or Year 2) at an accredited school of pharmacy. Required


Experience Qualifications

  • 1 year Pharmacy experience as technician or intern. Preferred


Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Excellent customer service skills. (Required proficiency)
  • Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis. (Required proficiency)
  • Skills with spreadsheets, word processing, internet/e-mail, database software, contact management. (Required proficiency)
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. (Required proficiency)


Licenses and Certifications

  • Must obtain Pharmacy Student Intern registration with the Kansas State Board of Pharmacy.


What you will do

  • Properly use dispensing and bar coding technology to ensure accurate medication selection, stocking, and order fulfillment for all inpatient and clinic orders, batch fills and automated re-stocks.
  • Manipulate and re-package hazardous and non-hazardous dosage forms following procedure.
  • Specialized training & competency in hazardous and non-hazardous sterile compounding.
  • Provide support to pharmacists by answering telephone calls and responding to medication messages. Will include research of basic clinical questions and drug information and drug compatibility questions.
  • Will undertake clinical functions under pharmacist supervision up to level of education including but not limited to renal adjustment standing orders and administration of vaccinations.
  • Assist in maintaining environmental quality of Pharmacy per Infection Control standards.
  • Assist in the planning, implementation and process management of technological initiatives and pharmacy workflow improvements.


Required for All Jobs

  • Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
  • Performs other duties as assigned


Patient Facing Options

  • Position is Not Patient Facing


Remote Work Guidelines

  • Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
  • Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
  • Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
  • Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
  • Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.


Remote Work Capability

  • On-Site; No Remote


Scope

  • No Supervisory Responsibility

  • No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility


Physical Demands

  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours
  • Feeling: Frequently 3-5 Hours
  • Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours
  • Grasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3-5 Hours
  • Handling: Frequently 3-5 Hours
  • Hearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
  • Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 20 lbs
  • Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
  • Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
  • Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
  • Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
  • Repetitive Motions: Frequently 3-5 Hours
  • Sitting: Frequently 3-5 Hours
  • Standing: Rarely less than 1 hour
  • Stooping: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
  • Talking: Continuously greater than 5 hours
  • Walking: Continuously greater than 5 hours

Physical Demand Comments:
Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and the ability to identify and distinguish colors is essential.

Working Conditions

  • Needle Stick: Rarely less than 1 hour
  • Noise/Sounds: Rarely less than 1 hour
  • Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Rarely less than 1 hour
  • Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
  • Hazards (other): Rarely less than 1 hour

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.

Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.

Stormont Vail Health

Stormont Vail Health is a nonprofit integrated health care system that has been serving the health care needs of northeast Kansas for more than 130 years. It is comprised of Stormont Vail Hospital, a 586-bed acute care Magnet®-designated hospital, and Cotton O’Neil Clinic, a multi-specialty physician group with more than 250 physicians. Nearly 5,000 employees provide care and support services for patients in the hospital and 35 other locations, including the Cotton O’Neil Heart Center, Cancer Center, Diabetes & Endocrinology Center, Digestive Health Center, Pediatrics clinics, 10 regional primary care clinics and six Express Care clinics. Stormont Vail Health is committed to its mission of improving the health of the community by being a national leader in providing compassionate, high-quality and efficient integrated care through collaboration that results in a healthier community. Stormont Vail Health is a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a group of more than 40 health care organizations who have joined together to complement their local expertise with the knowledge and experience of Mayo Clinic health care professionals. Stormont Vail's local partnerships include housing the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program of the Baker University School of Nursing, providing athletic training services to Washburn University Athletics and being a founding partner of the Powercat Health Partnership with Kansas State University and the Kansas Health Foundation.
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