Mercy Health Youngstown , OH 44501
Posted 1 week ago
Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health!
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0.01
Work Shift:
Days/Afternoons (United States of America)
Job Description
About Us
As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.
Pharmacy Intern - [St Elizabeth Mercy Health]
Job Summary:
The Pharmacy Intern is an entry-level position and duties are designed to develop the knowledge base and competency level while performing pharmacy functions under the direct supervision of a clinical pharmacist. Functions performed as a Pharmacy Intern include but are not limited to: interdisciplinary patient care rounds, admission medication history, medication counseling, and patient education, drug information, drug dosing, drug preparation, and drug distribution. In addition, the Pharmacy Intern will serve as a preceptor for student pharmacists, participate in educational experiences, and engage in scholarship.
Essential Functions:
Perform medication history interviews, first dose teaching, food-drug interaction counseling, discharge counseling, assessment of education, and adherence
Counsel patients on prescription and over-the-counter medications and devices
Monitor medication therapies through performing profile reviews, interpreting laboratory values, and ensuring drug regimens are consistent with medication use guidelines and protocols
Develop and recommend appropriate therapeutic plans, identify and resolve drug-related problems, communicate to other health care team members, follow-through, and document in the electronic record
Retrieve, evaluate and provide drug information to health care providers, answering general and patient-specific drug information questions
Other duties as assigned
Education:
Licensure/Certification:
Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge of pharmacy work routines, procedures, materials, and/or equivalent is required
Analytical skills required to maintain records, prepare drugs, and recognize common computer errors
Interpersonal skills are required to interact with nursing, pharmacy, and other support staff and patients to obtain, verify and exchange information
Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more
Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.
Department:
Pharmacy
It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health- Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours
Mercy Health