Pharmacist Intern

Overview

Founded as a faith-based hospital in 1923 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California. The hospital offers a full complement of services, including a Level II trauma center, cardiac and vascular center, surgical weight loss, maternity and the CARE Center, which is a recognized PrEP center of excellence. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stmarymedical for more information.

Responsibilities

The Intern Pharmacist must be enrolled in a School of Pharmacy with the expectation of becoming a pharmacist. The Intern Pharmacist will assist the pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications maintaining the drug inventory and maintaining patient records. The Intern Pharmacist will work under the supervision of a registered pharmacist to perform: – The Intern Pharmacist will be trained initially to be competent in all aspects of a Pharmacy Technician. – Operational support functions such as billing/crediting controlled substance processing inventory control and training. – Distributional support functions including electronic profiling timely and accurate labeling and preparation of products in compliance with P&P/rules/regulations and daily operation/oversight of the Automated dispensing “Robot-Rx”. – When appropriately trained assume the duties of a pharmacist under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. – When appropriate additional training will be initiated for training as a pharmacist.

Qualifications

• Must have current California Board of Pharmacy Intern License.
• Must be currently enrolled in a School of Pharmacy with the expectation of graduating as a Pharmacist or BS in Pharmacy with application submitted for CA pharmacist license.
• Knowledge of Federal and State laws regulations and standards regarding the provision of pharmaceutical services.
• Ability to extract pertinent information from the patient or other sources and relate it to the patient’s medical management plan.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills.

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