Overview

Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 370-bed not-for-profit Level 2 Trauma Center located in Carmichael California serving the areas of north Sacramento County and south Placer County for more than 50 years. It is one of the area’s largest and most comprehensive medical centers. Dedicated to the community’s well-being our staff and volunteers provide excellence in care for our patients each year. Mercy San Juan Medical Center has received recognition for being a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery along with Certificates of Excellence in Perinatal Care Hip- and Knee- Replacement.

Responsibilities

The incumbent is responsible for technical, clerical and transportation duties for the department and is involved with the preparation, distribution, and delivery of medication. The pharmacy intern also performs professional duties as related to pharmaceutical care which includes reviewing medication orders, performing appropriate clinical interventions with prescribers, and providing drug information. All work is performed under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The pharmacy intern will also demonstrate competency in patient care for patient population served. Other duties within scope of practice may be assigned by supervising pharmacist. The intern may be required to work at another GSSA facility. Upon graduation from Pharmacy School, the Pharmacy Intern may transition into the Graduate Intern Pharmacist position.

Qualifications

Education: Currently in pharmacy school.

Licensure: Current registration as a pharmacy intern with the California State Board of Pharmacy.

Special Skills: Provide education to patients staff and physicians in a professional manner.

Training

Demonstrated knowledge of legal restrictions on the activities of pharmacy interns Federal and State regulations relating to pharmaceutical transactions medical abbreviations pharmaceutical terminology and calculations. Presription processing aseptic technique in the preparation of intravenous admixtures and total parenteral nutrition. Safe handling of antineoplastic/chemotherapeutic agents generic or trade names of medication extemporaneous prescription compounding of sterile and non-sterile products.

Pay Range

$23.00 - $29.05 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.