Overview

Founded as a faith-based hospital in 1923 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California. The hospital offers a full complement of services, including a Level II trauma center, cardiac and vascular center, surgical weight loss, maternity and the CARE Center, which is a recognized PrEP center of excellence. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stmarymedical for more information.

Responsibilities

The Pharmacist Intern must be enrolled in a School of Pharmacy with the expectation of becoming a Pharmacist. The Pharacist Intern will assist the Pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications maintaining the drug inventory and maintaining patient records. The Pharmacist Intern will work under the supervision of a registered Pharmacist to perform:

• The Intern will be trained initially to be competent in all aspects of a Pharmacy Technician.

• Operational support functions such as billing/crediting controlled substance processing inventory control and training.

• Distributional support functions including electronic profiling timely and accurate labeling and preparation of products in compliance with P&P/rules/regulations and daily operation/oversight of the Automated dispensing Robot-Rx.

• When appropriately trained assume the duties of a Pharmacist under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. - When appropriate additional training will be initiated for training as a Pharmacist.

Qualifications

• Must have current California Board of Pharmacy Intern License.

• Must be currently enrolled in a School of Pharmacy with the expectation of graduating as a Pharmacist or BS in Pharmacy with application submitted for CA Pharmacist license.

• Knowledge of Federal and State laws regulations and standards regarding the provision of pharmaceutical services.

• Ability to extract pertinent information from the patient or other sources and relate it to the patients medical management plan.

• Excellent verbal & written communication skills.

Pay Range

$21.00 - $28.36 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.