Pharmacy Intern

• Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with other health care professionals as needed for problem resolution and/or achievement of identified patient specific goals.

• Proactively supports and assists with training new employees and all other pharmacy learners (e.g. residents, interns, students and volunteers).

• Assists with optimizing the safety and efficiency of pharmacy operations and to support the workflow needs of the pharmacy department.

• Contributes in departmental efforts to resolve drug related problems and maximizing patient care.

• Presents or assists with in-services for pharmacy staff as directed by Pharmacy Management. Participates in workgroups, committees, and continuing education activities for technical staff.

• Performs efficient and safe medication acquisition and distribution functions such as, but not limited to: telephone triaging, repackaging of medications, labeling medications, charging/crediting of medications, compounding medications, and inventorying of medications.

• Provides support to the workflow and reports any problems to the appropriate parties. Accurately documents and completes paperwork for the assigned role/function.

• Uses resources efficiently; does not waste supplies. Recommends solutions in achieving departmental objectives.

• Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks.

• Suggests/Promotes/Participates in improvements to workflow in coordination with the Pharmacy Manager/Pharmacy Intern Program Coordinator.

• Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a Pharmacy Intern.

• Must be enrolled in an ACPE-accredited PharmD program and have completed the first semester of their first year (P1)

• None

• RPI - Reg Pharmacy Intern - State Licensure

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

• Proficient in performing accurate calculations required for usual dosage determinations

• Proficient computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems to include, hospital/ pharmacy related software, drug preparation pumps/devices, packaging and labeling machines, automated drug dispensing equipment, prescription balances, and portable data processing units

• Exhibits strong interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers

• Uniform No
• Scrubs Yes
• Business professional Yes
• Other (department approved) No

• On Call* No

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Houston Methodist