Pharmacy Intern

• Has a good understanding of policies/procedures, or knows where to find the appropriate policy/procedure.

• Participates in the in-servicing and training of new associates.

• Performs mathematical calculations accurately, as demonstrated by successfully passing the IV quiz with at least 70% accuracy.

• Notes low inventory levels on storeroom requisition order.

• Notifies pharmacist of discrepancies.

• Fills physician orders accurately, appropriately and in a timely manner.

• Orders/maintains stock appropriately.

• Utilizes time efficiently and effectively.

• Exchanges patient cassettes accurately and on time

• Fills medication cassettes accurately and within the period of the work shift.

• Performs all duties outlined in the pharmacy technician job description 

• Receives new prescriptions or refill authorizations over the phone and transcribes all required information to the written prescription under the supervision of a pharmacist

• Answers telephone inquiries, relays messages and provides drug information commensurate with education and experience.

• Participates in departmental quality assurance and drug use evaluation as time permits

• Participates in pharmacokinetics and antibiotic review activities

• Observes the Service Principles when interacting with others

• Performs other tasks as requested

IVAS

• Performs IVPB/LVP rounds diligently/completely/accurately.

• Prepares/labels IV fluids accurately and in a timely manner.

• Maintains a good working knowledge of the preparation of sterile products as it relates to proper aseptic technique, reconstitution, dilutents and volumes, expiration dates and compatibilities.

• Minimizes wastage of IVs by recycling viable medications that are returned to Pharmacy; following up on discontinued IVs, discharges and expirations of patients; and preparing medication accurately and properly the first time.

• Documents appropriately on medication log.

• Records cleansing dates/times of laminar flow hoods.

• Discards wasted medications, glass items, needles and syringes appropriately.

• Adheres to the recommended safety precautions stated in the department policies/procedures when preparing chemotherapy.

• Makes appropriate adjustments (i.e., charges/credits) into the computer, when necessary.

• File Controlled Substances Record Sheets properly and in a timely manner.

• Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner.

• Asks questions about billing procedures when charging method is ambiguous or questionable.

• Notifies Director of Pharmacy of any problems/discrepancies relating to billing (e.g., late charges, need for new charge codes, lack of patient information for billing, etc.).

• Repackages and labels oral bulk products to unit dose in a timely and accurate manner and maintains appropriate documentation of such.