Student Employee - Pharmacy Intern

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The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

At UAMS we value Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at askrecruitment@uams.edu.

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Pharmacy Intern License by the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy

• Pharmacy Technician License by the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy

Preferred Qualifications:

• Enrolled in an ACPE accredited college/school of pharmacy

Additional Information:

Responsibilities:

• Accurately pick and fills medication carts.Averages less than four errors daily while picking the medication carts.

• Processes and expedites delivery of STAT/NOW orders as soon as possible using Dispense Tracking.

• hospital-wide EPIC system to track medication dispensing to the unit.

• Packages Unit Dose medications accurately.

• Understanding and handling, "Hazardous Drugs and follow all policies related to medication processing.

• Monitors and processes Pyxis Stock Outs as soon as possible.Notifies a pharmacist when medications are ready for checking.

• Filling crash carts trays using theKitcheck system and restocking emergency boxes and trays.

• Assist with pharmacy automation via Robot and Med Carousel.

• Answers/Receives and prescreen phone calls.Demonstrate good phone etiquette.

• Manage Pyxis inventory, including accurate selection and refilling of medication. Loading and unloading medication and resolving discrepancies.

• Understands how to operate all equipment (CII safe, Pyxis, load printers, fax machines, etc.).

• Delivers medication carts accurately and promptly.

• Delivers Pyxis accurately and promptly.

• Maintains security of controlled substances.

• Remove expired drugs from assigned areas monthly.

• Maintains clean work surfaces, hoods, and classified spaces by using proper techniques and following policies and procedures.

• Maintains neat and clean work surfaces in all dispensing areas

• Pulling and labeling of medications prior to dispensing.

• Handling compounded products (tubing, delivering, etc.)

• Contacting nurses with secure codes for compounded narcotic products

• Maintaining adequate stock of pre-made and frozen IV products

• Rotating stock appropriately based on expiration dates

• Process expired, damaged and recalled pharmacy products

• Upkeep of sterile and non-sterile compounding areas

• Monitor and record temperature, humidity, and pressure logs

• Other duties as assigned.

Salary Information:

Required Documents to Apply:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edufor any recruiting relatedquestions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.