Allergies, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT), Consulting, Drug Dispensing, Drug Interactions, Emergency Medicine, FDA Requirements, Healthcare, Identify Issues, Medications, Nursing, Patient Care, Pharmacy, Prescription Drugs, Side Effects, Student Conduct, Substance Abuse Treatment, Time Management
General Summary of Position
The Inpatient Pharmacy at MedStar Franklin Square is hiring a PRN Pharmacy Student.
The Pharmacy Student will conduct medication histories in the Emergency Room as well as Reviewing physician-prescribed medications to ensure appropriate dosing, therapeutic effectiveness, and the absence of allergies, drug interactions, or contraindications. All responsibilities are performed under the supervision and review of a licensed pharmacist.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Assists in troubleshooting and maintenance of automated drug distribution system. Serves as a resource to nursing and pharmacy technicians regarding the use and control of drugs in the automated system.
- Assists pharmacist with filling orders and IV preparation and delivery.
- Checks stock on a regular basis to ensure that stock is maintained in accordance with FDA requirements.
- Participates in the training of pharmacy technicians and other nonprofessional personnel to assist in the drug distribution process and ensure timely delivery of medications.
- Under direct supervision advises patients family and health care professionals on use of various
- medications including dosage side effects and composition.
- Under direct supervision compounds, labels and packages medications and pharmaceuticals.
- Under direct supervision ensures secure storage of narcotics and other controlled substances.
- Under direct supervision prepares clear and concise clinical briefs for use by nurses medical staff and pharmacy.
- Upon demonstration of competency in research and appropriate patient care consults with and advises medical staff personnel regarding utilization of drugs and pharmaceuticals.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimal Qualifications
Education
- Pharm.D. student actively enrolled in a program from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy. required
Experience
- 6 months experience in a hospital setting required
Licenses and Certifications
- Certified by a national pharmacy technician certification program required and Registered Pharmacy Technician in the State of Maryland required or
- Holds a Pharmacy Student Intern license in the State of Maryland and
- PharmD student actively in a program from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy required
This position has a hiring range of :
USD $18.00 - USD $29.74 /Hr.