Stdt Pharmacy Intern

The Department of Pharmaceutical Services provides a full range of services for patients cared for by the UCSF Medical Center, as well as its providers and payers. These services include, but are not limited to, drug procurement, storage, and security; safe accurate and timely preparation and distribution of drugs; clinical pharmacy services for patients; development of drug use policies within the Medical Center;

drug information services for clinicians and patients; and participation in technology assessment and quality assurance programs. The Department encompasses the Department of Clinical Pharmacy, an academic campus unit within the School of Pharmacy, which has a primary responsibilities of teaching professional courses in the PharmD curriculum, research and public service. The Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Services share their philosophy of pharmaceutical care.

Under Pharmaceutical Services, the Pharmacies at Parnassus, Mount Zion, Mission Bay and Owens Sites, provide pharmaceutical care to patients hospitalized at Moffitt, Long, Mount Zion, and Mission Bay Hospitals and specialized services to researchers on campus.

All Intern Pharmacists are accountable to the supervising or operating pharmacist who is legally responsible by virtue of state licensure for the care and safety of patients served by Pharmaceutical Services. The Intern Pharmacist performs all activities related to traditional pharmacy prescription dispensing and medication distribution, as well as clinical services under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. They may also participate in the computer entries of medications and prescriptions, including entries of special medications in the patient profile as directed by a pharmacist.

As the Intern Pharmacist progresses in their academic career, their responsibilities will start incorporating more clinical responsibilities under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist depending upon department needs.

• Must be available and willing to work a minimum of 36 weekends annually.
• Must be available and willing to work a minimum of 1 major and 2 minor holidays annually.
• Must be available and willing to work a minimum of 32 hours monthly.
• Demonstrated good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with a large, diverse population, including maintaining positive relationships between Pharmacy and Nursing Units.
• Possess the skills, knowledge, and abilities to compound pharmaceutical preparations and prepare commercially unavailable oral preparations. These responsibilities require mathematical calculations, use of an analytical balance, and knowledge of pharmaceutical compounding techniques.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under constant pressure.
• Ability to exercise good judgment when responding to or referring questions from nurses, physicians, and other professional personnel.
• Knowledge, skills, and ability to perform basic computer data entry.
• Must be able and willing to work at all UCSF Health campuses.
• Based on departmental needs, a lower requirement may be determined at the discretion of the Pharmacy Supervisor.

• Health-system pharmacy practice experience, including aseptic compounding, automated drug cabinets, or related experience.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

• Licensed Intern Pharmacist by the California Board of Pharmacy and in good standing.

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