Pharmacist Intern - Inpatient Per Diem

Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the region's leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services, empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. Cayuga Health's commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs. 

Pharmacy Intern/Inpatient fill orders for medications, monitor patient medication therapies, and provide drug information under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist. Tasks are subject to sequential or final verification by a registered Pharmacist.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Interprets medication orders (verbal and written), transcribes to computerized patient profiles accurately, and maintains accurate, complete patient medication profiles; prepares and dispenses medications, including sterile IV preparations, using proper techniques.
• Issues controlled substances to patient care areas, maintains records as required by law, and assists with pharmacokinetic and anticoagulation consult services per organizational protocol.
• Monitors medication therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug, drug-food, drug-laboratory interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug, dose, and therapeutic duplication.
• Reviews and interprets culture and susceptibility data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommends changes.
• Detects and reports suspected adverse drug events and medication errors accurately and timely; attends ABC alert codes.
• Provides clinical consultation and clarification to nursing and provider staff; recommends evidence-based medication therapy regimens and monitoring plans; suggests appropriate cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff; and is flexible in assuming other appropriate responsibilities.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Education - Completion of the first professional year of study in an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) program, or a graduate from a non-accredited program that passed the NAPLEX and is approved by the board office, eligible to apply for a limited (intern) permit. This permit will authorize practice as a pharmacist under the immediate personal supervision of a licensed pharmacist in New York State.
• Experience - Health-system pharmacy experience preferred, but not required.
• Licensure - Must hold a Limited (Intern) Permit from the State of New York. A pharmacy intern shall have 6 months to obtain NY State Pharmacist license and registration. If a pharmacy intern is unable to obtain NY State Pharmacist license and registration within the initial 6 months of hire as a graduate intern, then the Pharmacy department reserves the right to re-evaluate ongoing employment.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience - Health-system pharmacy experience preferred, but not required.

Physical Requirements:

• Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g., use of computer keyboard)
• May require lifting and carrying light loads (up to 40 lbs.), including boxes, equipment, unit-dose cassettes, and IV solutions and stooping and kneeling (e.g., to pick up items from the floor, to remove and replace items on lower shelves, and to file documents in lower file drawers)
• Sitting, walking, or standing for long periods of time (4-8 hours) is often necessary
• Must be able physically to operate the equipment used for the job.

Location and Travel Requirements:

• Onsite

Cayuga Health System and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable protected characteristics.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Cayuga Health Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@cayugahealth.org.

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