Pharmacy Intern, General Pharmacy

Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Intern will work in collaboration with the pharmacist verifying orders for patients in the Emergency Department, assure efficient emergent medication delivery, track dose reorders, reduce delays in medication administration and duplicate doses.

Position Summary

The Pharmacy Intern is an advanced technician-level position and duties are designed to develop knowledge base and competency level while performing pharmacy functions under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. Functions performed as a pharmacy intern include, but are not limited to: interdisciplinary patient care rounds, drug purchasing, admission medication history, medication counseling and patient education, drug information, drug dosing, drug preparation and drug distribution. In addition, the pharmacy intern will serve as a preceptor for trainees, participate in educational experiences, and engage in scholarship. The pharmacy intern ensures that patient care is maintained under the supervision of a pharmacist through compliance with the department's policies, rules and regulations promulgated by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy, and other applicable regulatory bodies. Essential Functions Customer Service

• Provides patients with information concerning prices, refills, pharmacy policies and insurance as requested.
• Facilitates phone calls from patients, family members, other pharmacies, and other members of the health care team as appropriate
• Process cash and credit card transactions

Complete duties of a pharmacist under direct supervision

• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds
• Work collaboratively with treatment team to maximize individual patient outcomes
• Perform medication history interviews, first dose teaching, food-drug interaction counseling, discharge counseling, assessment of education and adherence
• Create updated medication lists for patients upon discharge from hospital stay or end of clinic appointment
• Counsel patients on prescription and over-t