Inpatient Pharmacy Intern PRN
 Children's Hospital Colorado | |
sick time
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 United States, Colorado, Aurora | |
 Jun 10, 2025 | |
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93625Location
AuroraPosition Type
PRegular/Temporary
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Under the supervision and direction of a licensed pharmacist and following established policies and procedures, performs a variety of technical and clinical procedures to support hospital pharmacy operations. We are looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, highly organized, team-oriented upcoming or current first year pharmacy student to join our Pharmacy Team here at Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Inpatient Pharmacy. The Pharmacy Intern will process and fill inpatient sterile, nonsterile, and hazardous medication orders, compound medications, assist with administrative functions, document clinical activities in the medical record and undertaking operational and clinical tasks at the direction of the pharmacist all the while providing excellent customer service. Our extraordinary team at Children's Hospital Colorado is creating the future of child health, and we need top talent to do it. Join us! Additional Information Department: Pharmacy
Hours per week: PRN (as needed)
Shift:
4-8hr., evenings and weekends. Minimum staffing requirement: Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday) one 4-hour evening shift per week, one mid-day 4 hour shift every 6th Friday and one major holiday per year.
This position pays $21.00/hour. Qualifications Education: Actively enrolled in a school of pharmacy. Responsibilities POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE Neonate - <30 days ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1. Under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, may complete the following: a. Provides drug information services by responding to questions regarding medication compatibilities, adverse drug events, dosing, regimens, storage and disposal, compounding, and pharmaceutical supplies in a timely manner; using a systematic approach to effectively searching, retrieving, and evaluating the literature and appropriately communicating and applying the information to the patient care situation. 2. Sustains and implements quality and safety initiatives and practices in the department and throughout the hospital. Reports adverse drug events and medication variances using the hospital variance reporting program (QSRS). 3. Accurately and safely selects and prepares medications for dispensing, and delivers patient medication as directed by a licensed pharmacist. 4. Performs non-sterile compounding and packaging including nonhazardous and hazardous drugs. 5. Answers telephone calls and triages appropriately. 6. Performs inspections for medication outdates. 7. Assures medication needs for patient care are met through inventory management, maintenance of work areas and equipment, stocking Omnicell's, receiving and stocking medications and supplies throughout the pharmacy areas. 8. Maintains environmental cleanliness in accordance with regulatory and policy requirements. 9. Fills requests for controlled substances and accurately maintains all required records. 10. Enters patient charges. 11. Teaches, trains and/or mentors' new employees, students and other healthcare professionals according to standard operating procedures. 12. Maintains daily workflow to meet established priorities and production requirements. 13. Documents activities according to hospital and department policy, and in accordance with regulatory requirements. 14. Performs sterile compounding which may include chemotherapy. 15. Sustain, maintain, and look for ways to improve the medication barcoding system. Other Information SCOPE & LEVEL Guidelines: Trains in the field and assists higher level personnel to acquire learning through practical experience. Complexity: Performs routine and/or basic tasks common to the field. Procedures, methods, and techniques to be used are well established with options to be considered well defined. Tools, work aids, and materials to be used are specified. Decision Making: Duties assigned are primarily routine, repetitive, and restricted in intricacy with little or no discretion in how they are carried out. Communications: Contacts with team members, clients or the public where factual information relative to the organization or its functions are received, relayed, or a service rendered according to established procedures or instructions. Supervision Received: Under close supervision, the employee receives training to develop skills and abilities in a specific line of work or general occupational area. Work product is subject to close, continuous inspection. Physical Requirements PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Audio-Visual: Color Discrimination: Good WORK ENVIRONMENT Exposure: Exposure to blood/body fluid: Occasional. Salary Information Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Hourly Range: $19.37 to $29.05 Benefits Information As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid sick leave and a robust wellness program. As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April. Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year. | |