Pharmacist Intern (Per Diem) - Congress - Pharmacy

Schedule: Varies

Salary: 

$18.27 - $21.39 Hourly Based on Year in College

JOB PURPOSE:  The Pharmacist Intern as part of an interdisciplinary health care team is responsible for providing high quality pharmaceutical patient care and services to El Rio Health patients at a clinic location assigned by management.  Under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist, the Pharmacist Intern is responsible for disbursing medications and drugs prescribed by physicians and other health care practitioners, and for providing counseling and information to patients and staff about limited medications and their use.  

The Pharmacist Intern in this position works under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist and has limited discretion or judgment authority with regard to matters of significance in respect to pharmaceutical patient care. The Pharmacist Intern brings to the attention of the Pharmacist any work problems involving departures from standard policies, interpretations, or procedures for which the Pharmacist Intern and Pharmacists are responsible within the scope of authority as defined by the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy and the policies and procedures of El Rio Health.

The primary goal of the El Rio Health Pharmacist Intern is to support El Rio’s Mission of providing comprehensive, quality health care that is affordable and accessible to all who may have healthcare needs, by successfully performing the primary essential functions.  

The following functions and responsibilities will contribute to El Rio Health to achieve its KEY RESULTS:

1. World Class Experience for staff and patients
2. Healthier patients and employees
3. Positive Financial Result

Essential Job Functions: 

• Performs and/or completes all assigned pharmaceutical care and administrative duties or responsibilities supporting pharmacy operations within established time frames
• Meets established rates of performance for the quality and quantity of work.
• Demonstrates a level of quality, efficiency, and accuracy that ensures the highest standards of excellence.
• Maintains at all times patient confidentiality by controlling the environment and information being disclosed to individuals ensuring compliance with all HIPAA and corporate compliance standards.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and hygienic work environment in compliance with all Policies and Procedures including but not limited to work areas, workstations, examination rooms, hand washing, infection prevention and control etc. for this position
• Demonstrates an understanding of and proficiency with the application of all compliance and reporting requirements respective to Joint Commission Certification (JCC) standards.
• Provides patient counseling, drug information, drug therapy consultation, health promotion and disease prevention related to medication use.
• Counsels’ health care providers regarding drug interactions, indications, drug dosage and side effects.

• Under the direct supervision of the Pharmacist, provides high quality pharmaceutical care to patients in a timely and efficient manner by:
  • Serving as a drug information resource to patients, providers and internal clients on medication related questions or matters;
  • Communicates with and verifies a patient’s understanding of medications and desired outcomes of the drug therapy;
  • Reviews and ensures the appropriateness of drug therapy, collaborating with health care team members.
• Coordinates, under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, for final verification of prescriptions and medications being dispensed by:
  • Evaluating appropriate drug dosing.
  • Evaluating drug and food interactions.
  • Evaluating appropriateness of drug therapy.
  • Providing effective patient counseling; Clinical interventions.
  • Medication therapy management; Making decisions regarding generic and therapeutic substitutions; Evaluating therapeutic substitutions secondary to formulary requirements.
• Complies with policies and procedures related to pharmacy operations by:
  • Complying with receiving, filling, dispensing, logging, and loss prevention controls for medications within the pharmacy. 

• • Implementation and compliance with environmental, safety, and infection control standards by pharmacy staff.

Other Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Gains and maintains a comprehensive understanding of all organizational money handling policies and procedures; oversees and ensures compliance by staff members performing pharmacy cashiering activities, reinforcing a high level of accuracy and a minimal error rate by these employees.
• Demonstrates at all times a professional attitude and acceptable job performance for all duties and responsibilities supporting the implementation of established strategic goals and objectives for the Pharmacy Department and El Rio Health Center.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and proficiency with the application of all Joint Commission

Accreditation standards and reporting requirements applicable to pharmacy operations and a Pharmacist Intern.

• Supports the cost-effective use of medications, materials, supplies, and equipment by limiting waste of all pharmacy or organizational supplies and resources.
• Completes all training and performance activities necessary to obtain licensure as a Pharmacist on and maintains compliance with all Arizona Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations.
• In support of the Mission and Vision of El Rio Health, will at all times represent themselves as a professional role model of El Rio Health serving as a positive informational source for members of the community.  
• Supports El Rio by participating in community events which promote good health and which contribute to a broader awareness and understanding of El Rio Health and the many services provided to the community.
• Participates in all appropriate health care activities related to El Rio Health on a local, state, and national level to maintain and enhance El Rio’s image with health agencies, professional associations, and the general public.  
• Must maintain their skills proficiency with El Rio operating systems and/or software programs by adapting to changing requirements and successfully learning and demonstrating new skills in response to software, system, and program improvements or upgrades.  
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This job description has been reviewed to ensure that the minimum essential functions and basic duties have been included to successfully perform the duties, tasks, assignments, and

responsibilities of this position. Additional functions, duties, tasks, or requirements may be assigned

by supervisors as deemed appropriate to meet organizational operations. The essential job functions and responsibilities align with El Rio Health’s Cultural Beliefs:             

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Currently attending an accredited College of Pharmacy.

If applicable, equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered, and must be directly related to the functions and responsibilities of the job.

Required Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations:

• A current Pharmacist Intern License in accordance with the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy requirements.
•  Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers.
•  Level I fingerprint clearance card: current valid and in good standing or have applied for it within seven   working days after beginning employment.
• Employees in this position may be required to have reliable transportation that can meet any operational reassignments of the organization during the workday.  If an employee is driving during work hours, the employee is required to possess a valid driver’s license and must be in compliance with Arizona vehicle insurance requirements.

Preferred Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish with the ability to speak, read and write, in both languages. 

Other Skills and Abilities: 

• Ability to multi-task and maintain a professional composure in stressful situations  
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to interact with persons of various social, cultural, and economic and educational backgrounds for the purpose of providing exceptional guidance and customer service.

El Rio Health is a diverse and inclusive organization. We are invested in helping you and your family Create Tomorrow.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

El Rio Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age 40 and over, disability, genetic information, military status, ancestry, marital status, familial status, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

El Rio Health requires all employees (except those 100% working remotely) to have a Level One Fingerprint Clearance card. A.R.S. 36.425.03. If the prospective employee does not possess this prior to hire, fingerprint application must be completed within 7 days post hire.

All employees are strongly recommended to obtain COVID 19 and maintain vaccination status (i.e. as recommended by CDC and/or other public health agencies) to include an Influenza vaccination. Personnel who decline to receive COVID 19 and/or flu vaccination per most recent CDC recommendations will be recommended to wear a facemask while in an El Rio Health facility, including both clinical and non-clinical areas from November 1 to April 30 (subject to change depending on viral activity). Subject to exemptions and accommodations when required by law.

All employees are required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and, will be subject to post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return to duty and follow up drug and alcohol testing in compliance with Federal and State regulations for alcohol and controlled substance testing. Employees in positions holding responsibility for the safety and welfare of others will also be classified as safety sensitive.

El Rio Health is a non-profit 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and abides by all applicable federal Drug-Free Workplace standards. El Rio Health is an equal opportunity employer.