Job Description

Mission Statement
To advance the health and wellbeing of our community with a compassionate and caring spirit.

A Brief Overview
Under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist, the Student Pharmacist has responsibility for assisting in all aspects of the drug distribution, billing and patient record keeping processes in the provision of Pharmaceutical Care for both the inpatient and outpatient pharmacy. The Student Pharmacist may also be assigned to work on special projects.

Expectations

• Work minimum of 30 hours a week
• Work at least 8 week of time
• Work at least 2 summers since primarily training the first summer

What you will do

• Provides Drug Distribution: * Reads drug orders/prescriptions/Epic System labels * Collects and labels medications to be checked by Pharmacist for inpatient and outpatient * Processes floor stock requisitions * Delivers floor stock and patient medications by hand, by tube or by daily exchange * Places purchased merchandise in stock and returns discontinued medications to stock if appropriate * Replenishes emergency drug boxes, and Omnicell machines
• Compounds Intravenous Solutions: * Compounds sterile intravenous solutions to be checked by Pharmacist prior to distribution * These solutions include large volume parenterals, piggybacks, parenteral nutrition, chemotherapy and cardioplegia solutions prepared aseptically in a laminar flow hood
• Performs Clerical Functions: * Charges/credits patients/Nursing Units for medications * Files a variety of documents including but not limited to drug orders, prescriptions, controlled substance disposition records and omnicell reports * Answers telephone promptly in a polite courteous manner and directs calls to appropriate person
• Packages Medications in Unit Dose Packaging: * Packages individual doses of liquid and solid medications using the Baxa Repeater Pump, and the unit dose packaging machine
• Operates Departmental Equipment: * Operates a variety of equipment in the department including but not limited to the Pharmacy Robot, Epic System, Printers, Medication Transfer Carts, Unit Dose Packaging Machine, Omnicell machines, Pharmacy Carousel, and Baxa Repeater Pump
• Maintains Departmental Systems and Records: * Enters orders and charges in departmental computer system * Maintains appropriate inventory levels within established departmental guidelines * Maintains controlled substance system in accordance with policy and procedure * Documents refrigerator temperatures

Education Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in a B.S. or Pharm D program in an accredited School of Pharmacy Required

Experience Qualifications

• Prior pharmacy experience Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as a physician orders, safety rules, policies and procedures operating and maintenance instructions
• Ability to write simple correspondence

Compensation

• Hourly Range: $17.00 to $21.00

Bonus
Eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on achievement of defined metrics. Details provided during interview or upon hire.

Incentives
Eligible for evening/night and weekend shift incentives based on company policy and job codes.

Benefits
We offer work environments that support growth, development, and long-term success. Our comprehensive benefits include:

• Flexible schedules (Full-time, Part-time, Supplemental | Day/Eve/Night)

• Tuition reimbursement

• Student Loan Repayment Program

• Payactiv earned-wage access (work today, get paid tomorrow)

• Career advancement opportunities

• Robust healthcare and retirement plans

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