Pharmacy Student - MGSH - PRN

General Summary of Position
Evaluates drugs prescribed by physicians for appropriateness of dose, therapeutic efficacy, allergy, drug interaction, and contraindications. Maintains accurate and complete documentation of all medicine-use-related activities to ensure appropriate distribution of medications. All areas of responsibility are subject to review by a licensed pharmacist.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision, contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Assists in preparing required reports by compiling information.
• 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.
• Upon demonstration of competency in research and appropriate patient care, uses principles of patient-centered care, works with unit-based staff and medical staff concerning prescriptions, orders, drug and pharmaceutical detailing, errors, adverse drug reactions, and complaints.
• Upon demonstration of competency to preceptor, monitors drug therapy for appropriateness based on individual patient parameters and suggests alternate drug dosage and/or drug therapy when appropriate.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Pharm.D. student actively enrolled in a program from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy. required

Experience

• Less than 1 year 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
• has been granted required or
• is eligible for, a pharmacy student exemption from pharmacy technician registration by the State of MD required and
• PharmD student actively in a program from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy. required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills preferred.

This position has a hiring range of $17.5 - $28.73