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The applicant will be expected to help cover open shifts, vacation request, holidays and Saturdays. This is in the Highland Park Outpatient Pharmacy on the Bozeman Health main campus.

Position Summary:

The Pharmacy Intern - Outpatient helps provide high quality pharmaceutical services that foster efficacious, safe and cost-effective medications for our patients. Pharmacy interns are responsible for medication distribution, including compounding, accurate prescription filling, entering prescription, patient and third-party information into the pharmacy software, immunizations and counseling with Pharmacist on duty oversight, counting, labeling medication bottles, and maintaining accurate inventory, performing clinical review, providing drug information for providers and nurses, and providing guidance and oversight for pharmacy technicians under a Pharmacist on duty. In addition, Intern may be asked to perform other projects and duties, primarily pharmacy technician duties as required. Duties fall into task categories that do not require pharmaceutical judgement, serve as supportive personnel.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required

+ Montana Licensure (Pharmacy Intern)

+ Currently enrolled in an accredited School of Pharmacy

+ American Heart Association BLS required

+ Immunization Certification

Preferred

+ d: 1 year of Pharmacy Technician experience

Essential Job Functions:

In addition to the essential functions of the job listed below, employees must have on-time completion of all required education as assigned per DNV requirements, Bozeman Health policy, and other registry requirements.

+ software. Demonstrates knowledge and judgement to meet patient medication needs as defined by the provider. Maintains competency and demonstrates knowledge of clinical pharmacy protocols. Interacts with providers and nurses in a professional collaborative manner. Provides accurate and relevant drug information per current standards. Adheres to relevant Bozeman Health policies, procedures and guidelines.

+ Assist Pharmacist with all aspects of Bozeman Health medication distribution: Greeting patients, Data Entry, Filling, receiving payment, etc.

+ Promptly answering the telephone and providing excellent customer service.

+ Maintain accurate and adequate drug inventories and supplies to meet dispensing needs. Assist in maintaining perpetual drug inventory including controlled substances. Competent in medication ordering and generating reports.

+ Follow established policies and procedures. Attend staff meetings as required.

+ Constantly monitors workflow and pharmacy needs for efficient operation. Be able to perform all functions of the pharmacy as needed to provide exceptional customer service.

+ Provides drug information to providers, nurses and other ancillary personnel under a Pharmacist supervision. Actively contributes to medication safety and quality initiatives. Reports adverse events and good catches to the Pharmacist on duty with all details needed to report on Verge. Identifies areas of improvement and updates for patient care based on national guidelines. Contributes and participates in pharmacy education among peers and students.

+ Maintains optimal pharmacy practice through planned and continuous growth and development. Seeks new learning experiences. Contributes and participates in pharmacy education. Assumes projects as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Demonstrates sound judgment, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times

+ Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity, and maintains confidentiality

+ Performs essential job functions successfully in a busy and stressful environment

+ Learns current and new computer applications and office equipment utilized at Bozeman Health

+ Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

+ Analyzes, organizes, and prioritizes work while meeting multiple deadlines

+ Works varied shifts as scheduled and/or needed

Schedule Requirements

+ This role requires regular and sustained attendance.

+ The position may necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours shifts.

+ On-call work may be required to respond promptly to organizational, patient, or employee needs.

Physical Requirements

+ Lifting (Repeatedly – 50 pounds): Exerting force occasionally and/or using a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects or people.

+ Sit (Occasionally): Maintaining a sitting posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.

+ Stand (Repeatedly): Maintaining a standing posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.

+ Walk (Repeatedly): Walking and moving around within the work area requires good balance and coordination.

+ Climb (Rarely): Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs; may also use hands and arms.

+ Twist/Bend/Stoop/Kneel (Repeatedly): Twisting, bending, and stooping require flexibility and a wide range of motion in the spine and joints.

+ Reach Above Shoulder Level (Repeatedly): Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects as necessary above the shoulder, requiring strength and stability.

+ Push/Pull (Repeatedly): Using the upper extremities to press or exert force against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.

+ Fine-Finger Movements (Continuously): Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than using the whole hand as in handling.

+ Vision (Continuously): Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures and to read computer screens, printed materials, and handwritten materials.

+ Cognitive Skills (Continuously): Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions in the context of a workflow.

+ Exposures (Continuously): Bloodborne pathogens, such as blood, bodily fluids, or tissues. Radiation in settings where medical imaging procedures are performed. Various chemicals and medications are used in healthcare settings. Job tasks may involve handling cleaning products, disinfectants, and other substances. Infectious diseases are caused by contact with patients in areas that may have contagious illnesses. Emotionally challenging situations, such as dealing with distressed patients or difficult family interactions.

*Frequency Key: Continuously (100% - 67% of the time), Repeatedly (66% - 33% of the time), Occasionally (32% - 4% of the time), Rarely (3% - 1% of the time), Never (0%).

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job classification. They are not to be construed as a contract of any type nor an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by individuals so classified.

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