Smilow Pharmacy Oncology Intern

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

As members of a High Reliability Organization (HRO), every employee should practice CHAMP behavior and strive to make patient safety a top priority. The pharmacy intern is responsible for provision of operational support in the processing, production, inventory and distribution of pharmaceuticals and related products. The intern will also actively participate in clinical and administrative functions under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist to augment their education and to gain insight and practical experience in their future roles as pharmacists.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1.
• Performs drug distribution activities including but not limited to accurrate picking, packaging, and delivering medications for refill or load in Pyxis'.
• Delivery of IV, chemotherapy, and refrigerated medications to patient care units.
• Prioritization and delivery of STAT orders, code carts, and non-routine deliveries.
• Sets up, fills, completes assigned deliveries in timely and accurate manner 2.
• Processes loads into Pyxis' in an accurate and timely manner, taking into account par levels, drawer location and pocket size, drug package size, and drug usage patterns to minimize potential medication errors and reduces stock-outs and subsequent refills.
• Replenishes stock-outs in a timely manner 3.
• Responds appropriately to nursing, physicians and other requests via telephone or in person to appropriately manage issues and provides follow up where appropriate 4.
• Demonstrate proficiency in cross functional areas of the department including, but not limited to, IV Admixture .
• Performs necessary calculations and drug product manipulations, dilution, or compounding.
• Accurately repackages and labels injectables using aseptic techniques.
• Follow safety guidelines, OSHA requirements, industry standards and department policy.
• Accurately documents required manufacturing and billing information related to compounding/admixtures.
• Performs necessary calculations to accurately compound, repackage, and label oral unit dose solids/liquids.