Pharmacy Intern

St. Thomas, ON

POSITION: Pharmacy Intern

UNIT: Pharmacy Services

STATUS: Regular Part Time

SALARY: $37.06 

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

As a member of an inter-professional healthcare team, the Pharmacy Intern will provide pharmaceutical care, under the supervision of a Pharmacist. Duties will include but will not be limited to:

• Monitoring of clinical pharmacotherapy, drug information questions, and adverse drug reaction reporting.
• Collaborate with physicians, residents and interdisciplinary team members.
• Will require order review and verification of the physician computerized medication orders within the CERNER electronic patient record, document interventions, pharmacy progress notes, and update pharmacy organizer as required.
• Must be available for consult and be actively engaged on inpatient units.
• Required to participate in quality assurance and medication safety projects as required
• Provide discharge medication reconciliation and education to patients and connect with community pharmacy partners as required
• Assist in obtaining best possible medication histories and admission medication reconciliation as required

HOURS:

The successful candidate must be available to work during the week, on weekends and statutory holidays. The intern will only work shifts that can be under the supervision of a Pharmacist (shifts excluded are: 0700-1500 on weekends and holidays and 1100-1900 shifts during the week).

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Completion of University of Toronto or University of Waterloo Undergraduate Pharmacy Program
• Previous hospital pharmacy experience
• CERNER electronic health record experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Proven ability to prioritize workload
• Good written and verbal communication skills required, in order to interact effectively with patients, peers, and other health care team members
• Demonstrated communication skills in providing pharmaceutical service to patients; including clear and concise verbal and written communications
• Demonstrated ability to identify, prevent and resolve actual and/or potential drug-related problems
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Excellent attendance and discipline-free record required

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