St Joseph, Michigan, USA
40 days ago
Pharmacy Intern Lakeland Hospital

Lakeland Care Network:

Lakeland Care Network is a partnership between your physician and Corewell Health Lakeland. We are the largest Accountable Care Organization (ACO) in southwestern Michigan. We are not an insurance company, but rather a comprehensive health care network of hospitals, physicians, and other providers who share a commitment to excellence.

Our provider panel consists of more than 150 primary care providers, and over 800 specialty care providers who are dedicated to serving the health care needs of our community. Corewell Health Lakeland includes three acute care hospitals in St. Joseph, Niles, and Watervliet, as well as multiple other state-of-the-art facilities throughout the region.

Link to Lakeland Care Network:

https://lakelandcare.com/directory/facility/corewell-health-lakeland-hospitals-st-joseph-hospital

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist, formulates, prepares, and delivers medications and pharmaceutical supplies. Exercises professional judgment in the interpretation of orders. Trained in medication reconciliation duties and pharmacy technician skills. Works with multiple medication automation systems.

Essential Functions

Interprets physician’s orders checking for correct dose, drug, route, rate and frequency of administration. Reviews patient profile for allergies, duplication of drugs and drug interactions and accurately enters orders into computer under the supervision of a pharmacist.Aseptically reconstitutes, filters, prepares and labels parenteral, sterile products, and chemotherapy, and dispenses other medications under the supervision of a pharmacist.Maintains documentation and record keeping.Participates in patient care activities such as drug use monitoring, pharmacokinetics dosing service and nutritional support services.Provides drug information to physicians, nurses, and other members of the team in collaboration with a pharmacist.Participates in special projects, such as data entry or research.Completes all Spectrum Health assigned competencies by assigned due dates.

Qualifications

Required Bachelor's Degree or equivalent Enrolled in accredited PharmD programPrevious hospital pharmacy experience PreferredLIC-Pharmacist Intern - STATE_MI State of Michigan requiredIdeal candidate will possess Pharmacy Intern License and will be enrolled in PharmD ProgramThis internship can be completed during the Summer and School Breaks

Physical Demands

Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbsWaist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbsWaist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbsWaist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbsBilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbsUnilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbsPushing Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 20 lbsPulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 15 lbsSitting: OccasionallyStanding: OccasionallyWalking: OccasionallyForward Bend - Standing: SeldomForward Bend - Sitting: SeldomTrunk Rotation - Standing: SeldomTrunk Rotation - Sitting: SeldomSquat: SeldomStair Climbing: SeldomCrawling / Kneeling: SeldomReach - Above Shoulder: SeldomReach - at Shoulder or Below: SeldomHandling: OccasionallyForceful Grip > 5 lbs: SeldomForceful Pinch > 2 lbs: SeldomFinger/Hand Dexterity: FrequentlyVisual Acuity ¹
[None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom

Primary Location

SITE - Lakeland Hospital St Joseph - 1234 Napier Ave - St Joseph

Department Name

Pharmacy - St Joseph

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

0.04

Hours of Work

PRN

Days Worked

Variable

Weekend Frequency

Variable weekends

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