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Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency Pharmacist Intern, Casual - Community Pharmacy in Minneapolis, Minnesota
SUMMARY We are currently seeking a *Pharmacist Intern *to join our Community Pharmacy team. The current vacancy is casual, evening shifts and every other weekend, no benefits. Looking for current 1stand 2ndyear students.
Responsible for acting as an information resource to patients, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals regarding medication therapy and drug-related information and literature. Maintains standards set by the department and translates policies and procedures into the daily operation of the pharmacy. _ _ RESPONSIBILITIES * Supports the values of the organization by demonstrating personal responsibility, respect for self and others, innovation through teamwork, dedication to caring, and excellence in customer service * Participates in active learning through assigned preceptors and apply this learning to real time patient care * Supports and assists the pharmacists, pharmacy supervisors, managers, and directors to integrate departmental and organizational goals into department’s activities * Maintains the pharmacy in a clean and organized fashion * Participates in special projects * Provide continuous, patient specific assessment of the pharmacotherapy needs of a patient population, making real time interventions with the medical staff and nursing staff to facilitate optimal drug therapy and facilitate the provision of other pharmacy services. * Responsible for interpretation of physician medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness, informing them of any errors, omissions, or discrepancies and, based on an evaluation of the patient's condition, suggests appropriate or alternate drug therapy to the physician * Responsible for maintaining accurate and proper patient medication profiles, monitoring to insure the proper choice of drug, dosage form, strength, length of therapy and interaction potential of the prescribed drug * Responsible for the dispensing, control and record keeping of all controlled substances * Responsible for maintaining a working knowledge of, and conforming to legal requirements concerning the distribution of drugs, as well as good working knowledge of recent developments in the field of pharmacy
_QUALIFICATIONS _ Minimum Qualifications: * High school diploma required. Must be actively enrolled in an accredited college of pharmacy
-OR-
- An approved equivalent combination of education and experience -AND-
- Active Pharmacy Intern License from the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy
Preferred Qualifications:
- Six to twelve months pharmacy experience
Title: Pharmacist Intern, Casual - Community Pharmacy
Location: MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus
Requisition ID: 240041