Pharmacy Intern

*This application will close on September 22nd at 5 pm*

Job Title & Specialty Area: Pharmacy Intern

Department: Pharmacy Services

Location: Dallas, TX

Shift: PRN, Variable Shifts

Job Type: On-Site

Why Children's Health?

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary:
The goal of the pharmacist-intern position is to acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities to safely, efficiently and effectively provide pharmacist-delivered patient care to a diverse patient population and practice pharmacy under the laws and regulations of the State of Texas. The internship is conducted in the presence of and under the supervision of a healthcare professional preceptor of pharmacist preceptor.

Responsibilities:
* Complies with laws and regulations pertaining to pharmacy practice, applies professional judgment, exhibits reliability and credibility in dealing with others, deals professionally and ethically with colleagues and patients, demonstrates sensitivity and empathy and maintains confidentiality.
* Demonstrates competence in determining appropriateness of prescription drug orders and medication orders, evaluates and selects products and assures accuracy of the product/prescription dispensing process.
* Demonstrates competence in using acceptable professional compounding procedures. Meets training requirements for pharmacists engaged in sterile and non-sterile compounding.
* Demonstrates competence in collaborating with physicians, other healthcare professionals, patients and patient agents for formulate a therapeutic plan. Demonstrates competence in establishing and interpreting databases, identifying drug related problems and recommending appropriate pharmacotherapy specific to patient needs, monitoring and evaluating outcomes and devising follow-up plans
* Demonstrates competence in retrieving, evaluating and managing and using the best available clinical and scientific publications for answering drug related requests
* Demonstrates competence in obtaining and providing accurate and concise information in a professional manner and using appropriate oral, written and nonverbal language.
* Demonstrates competence in interviewing and counseling patients or agents on drug usage, dosage, packaging, routes of administration, intended use and storage. Discusses cautions, adverse effects, and patient conditions. Explains policies on fees and services and relates to patients in a professional manner confirming patient understanding. Assists in drug selection and assesses need for treatment or referral.
* Develops general understanding of planning, staff and fiscal management, leadership skills and policy development. Understands drug security, storage and control procedures and regulatory requirements for these procedures as well as maintaining quality assurance and improvement. Observes and documents discrepancies, keeps accurate records and documentation of actions. Attends meetings requiring pharmacy representation.
* Develops skills to expand or refine knowledge of pharmaceutical sciences, medical sciences or pharmaceutical services.
* Develops basic knowledge and skills needed to become an effective healthcare educator and responsible participant in civic and professional organizations.
* Perform other duties and special projects as required.

 How You’ll Be Successful:

WORK EXPERIENCE
* At least 1 year previous pharmacy or hospital experience Preferred

EDUCATION
* Currently enrolled in an ACPE approved college of pharmacy program Required
* 20 hour ACPE accredited IV training course Preferred
* Pharmacy immunization certificate Preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
* Current Texas Pharmacist-Intern license Required
* Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements 90 Days Required

JOB PROFILE
* Applies basic technical skills and knowledge of operational processes to perform straightforward and routine activities
* Understands how the assigned duties integrate with others in the team
* Depends on direct supervision to accomplish assigned tasks; accountable for developing own self to enhance contribution
* Uses standard operating procedures to guide own work and solve standard problems; escalates unfamiliar or difficult problems to a more experienced colleagues
* Responsible for the accuracy of own work
* Works within clearly defined standard operating procedures or methods and adheres to established quality guidelines
* Recognizes opportunities to provide good customer service and demonstrates courtesy in all interactions; effectively exchanges straightforward information

MANAGEMENT SKILLS
* Meet patient and patient family needs; take responsibility for a patient's safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes; use appropriate interpersonal techniques to resolve difficult patient situations and regain patient confidence.
* Develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
* Identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities; compare data from different sources to draw conclusions; use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; take action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
* Take prompt action to accomplish objectives; take action to achieve goals beyond what is required; be proactive.
* Effectively manage one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
* Accomplish tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.
* Set high standards of performance for self and others; assume responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self impose standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
* Assimilate and apply new job-related information in a timely manner.

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.

 Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care for You:

· Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.

· 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure

· Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)

· Caregiver Leave

· Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement 

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.