Pharmacy Intern

Kindred Hospital Brea helps patients return to the lives they love. 

At our 48-bed hospital, our physician-led care teams provide critically ill patients with the specialized acute care and rehabilitation they need, for the time they need it - empowering them to take the next step in their recovery journey. We also offer a 4-bed ICU and three negative pressure rooms to accommodate particularly serious conditions.

We are located less than a mile north of Brea Junior High School and conveniently surrounded by restaurants and shops. 

Job Summary

Assists with medication preparation, repacking, and dispensing under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Supports medication reconciliation and clinical monitoring to assure medications are safe and effective. Adheres to state and federal regulations. Reports to the Director of Pharmacy. 

Essential Functions 

• Assists Pharmacist to prepare and dispense medication. 
• Prepares and delivers medications to patient care units as appropriate. 
• Restocks and manages expiration dating in automated medication dispensing machine inventory. 
• Orders and stores medications. 
• Properly unit doses medications that do not come prepackaged. 
• Processes records of medication dispensed to patient, computes charges, and generates required computer reports as needed. Performs backup procedures correctly. 
• Monitors drug therapy for appropriateness under the supervision of the licensed pharmacist. 
• Provides and documents clinical interventions, therapy recommendations, and other clinical activities according to department policy and procedure and state regulations. 
• Participates in the Medication Reconciliation activities of the Pharmacy Department. 
• Prepares sterile and non-sterile compounds per USP standards. 
• Maintains positive relationships with all customers. 
• Complies with regulatory and accreditation standards. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Good math and science skills
• Approximate percent of time required to travel\: 0% 
• Must read, write and speak fluent English. 
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Pay Range\: $23.00-$25.00/hr.

ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness. 

Kindred Hospital Brea helps patients return to the lives they love. 

At our 48-bed hospital, our physician-led care teams provide critically ill patients with the specialized acute care and rehabilitation they need, for the time they need it - empowering them to take the next step in their recovery journey. We also offer a 4-bed ICU and three negative pressure rooms to accommodate particularly serious conditions.

We are located less than a mile north of Brea Junior High School and conveniently surrounded by restaurants and shops. 

Job Summary

Assists with medication preparation, repacking, and dispensing under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Supports medication reconciliation and clinical monitoring to assure medications are safe and effective. Adheres to state and federal regulations. Reports to the Director of Pharmacy. 

Essential Functions 

• Assists Pharmacist to prepare and dispense medication. 
• Prepares and delivers medications to patient care units as appropriate. 
• Restocks and manages expiration dating in automated medication dispensing machine inventory. 
• Orders and stores medications. 
• Properly unit doses medications that do not come prepackaged. 
• Processes records of medication dispensed to patient, computes charges, and generates required computer reports as needed. Performs backup procedures correctly. 
• Monitors drug therapy for appropriateness under the supervision of the licensed pharmacist. 
• Provides and documents clinical interventions, therapy recommendations, and other clinical activities according to department policy and procedure and state regulations. 
• Participates in the Medication Reconciliation activities of the Pharmacy Department. 
• Prepares sterile and non-sterile compounds per USP standards. 
• Maintains positive relationships with all customers. 
• Complies with regulatory and accreditation standards. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Good math and science skills
• Approximate percent of time required to travel\: 0% 
• Must read, write and speak fluent English. 
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Pay Range\: $23.00-$25.00/hr.

ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness. 

Education

• Actively enrolled in or graduate of ACPE accredited college of pharmacy or FPEGC certification. 

Licenses/Certification

• Pharmacy Intern Licensure as required by the state. 
• BCLS certification. 

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital pharmacy setting preferred. 
• Basic understanding of the role of and use of a computer in the processing of prescription orders with minimum word processing skills. 

Education

• Actively enrolled in or graduate of ACPE accredited college of pharmacy or FPEGC certification. 

Licenses/Certification

• Pharmacy Intern Licensure as required by the state. 
• BCLS certification. 

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital pharmacy setting preferred. 
• Basic understanding of the role of and use of a computer in the processing of prescription orders with minimum word processing skills.