Intern Pharmacist

Under direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist dispenses, compounds, procures, stores and distributes pharmacy products. Consults with patients and medical personnel regarding medication therapy. Provides pharmaceutical care for hospitalized or ambulatory patients as assigned. Provides medical personnel and patients with medication information and product identification.

Essential responsibilities include upholding Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures, considering the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturation process in the delivery of services to patients of all age groups served, assessing data reflective of the patients status and interpreting the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his or her age specific needs and providing pharmaceutical care needed in accordance with department policy.

The intern pharmacist also dispenses, compounds, procures, stores, packages and distributes pharmacy products according to laws, regulations, standards, established policies and procedures and acceptable professional practices; interviews patients to obtain information regarding medication use, medication allergies and sensitivities; documents the information in the patients medical record or pharmacy information system when appropriate; advises patients of directions for use, medication storage requirements, importance of compliance, precautions and warnings for medication therapy; substitutes for pharmacy personnel as necessary; evaluates and resolves potential medication therapy problems identifies through any and all available sources, including the patient and pharmacy information system; confers with medical personnel concerning pharmaceutical care and treatment of patients, related clinical diagnosis, drug combinations and dosage forms, and other factors that might influence the course of treatment and the activity of medications; suggests changes in medication therapy and/or use as appropriate to assure optimum therapeutic results and cost effective prescribing; participates in assigned education and training programs; conducts educational programs for pharmacy, other medical personnel and patients; participates in quality management programs; evaluates and manages the medication therapy of hospitalized or ambulatory patients as assigned to assure optimum therapeutic results and cost effective prescribing; makes recommendations to management regarding systems or operational improvements to enhance services provided by the department; checks equipment used to prepare and dispense medications for proper functioning; reports deficiencies to appropriate personnel; maintains work area and equipment in an organized and clean condition; maintains a safe, secure and efficient work environment; answers and makes telephone calls, consistent with assigned duties in accordance with telephone access standards; exemplifies pharmacy's mission and the organizations vision by contributing to the health and satisfaction of members by providing appropriate medications, information and professional services in a helpful, caring, courteous, and efficient manner; performs other duties as required.

Specific duties may vary depending on pharmacy location.

Basic qualifications include excellent verbal and written English-speaking communication skills, knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations and standards regarding the provision of pharmaceutical services, ability to extract pertinent information from the patient or other sources and relate it to the patients medical management plan, ability to learn and operate pharmacy computer systems and other equipment, and requires standing for long periods of time, read fine print, communicate with co-workers and patients, lift/transport 1-50lbs, light to moderate carrying, pulling, pushing, walking, frequent bending, stooping and reaching.