Pharmacy Intern - Year Two

Pharmacy Intern
- Year Two

The Harborview Pharmacy Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Pharmacy Intern
- Year Two. Assist the pharmacist in professional activities and performing assigned tasks under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist. Engage in preparation and packaging of medication and other pharmacist related functions under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist. This opportunity is open to currently enrolled UW School of Pharmacy students, Year 2.

Primary Job Responsibilities Outpatient Pharmacy:

• Perform certified order entry of medication orders from the outpatient pharmacy computer.
• Perform filling of prescriptions utilizing Script Pro Central for filling, labeling and batching.
• Assist on-line processing of prescription orders.
• Assist patients with new and refill prescription orders.
• Pricing and determination of payment mode.
• Assist patient with alternate sources of payment.

Staff in satellite clinic pharmacy areas.

Inpatient Pharmacy:

• Package medications into single-unit packages.
• Package patient specific medications in single-unit packages.
• Maintain neat and accurate packaging records.
• Fill Ward Stock Requisition sheets for nursing units.
• Fill medications from Pyxis refill sheets for entire hospital.
• Perform certified checking of Pyxis refill and IV batches.
• Perform computer functions including label printing, charge/credit data, and order entry of prescriptions.
• Delivery of medications and IV admixtures to nursing units or other areas of the hospital.
• Prepare IV admixtures using proper aseptic technique in an accurate, efficient and timely manner.
• Maintain current aseptic technique certification.

Required Position

Qualifications:

Open only to currently enrolled students in the UW School of Pharmacy.

Legal Requirement:

Certification as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist Intern with the Washington State Board of Pharmacy.

Condition of Employment:

UW Medicine is committed to being a drug-free workplace. We require a pre-employment drug screen.

About Harborview Medical Center:

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion.

About UW Medicine – Where Your Impact Goes Further:

UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes:
Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center
- Montlake, UW Medical Center
- Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details:

Pay Range Minimum: $30.94 hourly

Pay Range Maximum: $30.94 hourly

Other Compensation:

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Benefits:

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Shift: Alternate Work Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?:
This is a temporary position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 0.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit:
Not Applicable

About the UW:

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment:

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,…