Job Description

Pharmacy Intern

MercyOne Central Iowa operates four not-for-profit Catholic medical centers in Des Moines, West Des Moines, Newton, and Centerville, along with two specialty hospitals MercyOne Children's Hospital in Des Moines and MercyOne Rehabilitation Hospital in Clive (965 beds total) along with more than 20 additional facilities that house more than 50 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine, and specialty clinics. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, MercyOne Central Iowa has the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and is also one of the largest employers in the state with more than 7000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1000 physicians and allied health associates. MercyOne Central Iowa is a member of MercyOne which was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health two of the country's foremost not-for-profit Catholic health organizations. MercyOne has more than 20000 colleagues in Iowa and surrounding states. MercyOne provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our employees' well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft
• Free Premium Membership to care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family - Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development - Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs
• Wellness Program

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current enrollment in a pharmacy school or program or proof of verbal commitment to a pharmacy school or program.
• Must be registered as a pharmacy intern with the State of Iowa at the time of hire or registered as a Technician in Training for up to 12 months until able to apply for Intern status after first day of pharmacy school or program.
• May also be registered as a Certified Pharmacy Technician until Intern status can be obtained.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training for child and dependent adult abuse within three (3) months of hire.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares patient drug orders.
• Delivers medications and IV admixtures to patient rooms, critical care areas, and other ancillary areas.
• Reviews patient MAR and care plans to determine need to return medication to the pharmacy for credit.
• Picks up medication orders from nursing areas and distributes for processing.
• Credits to the patient and restock usable medications/IVs returned to the pharmacy.
• Files medication orders.
• Fills unit-dose exchange envelopes.
• Processes medication drawers and orders files for admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Assists the pharmacists with audits.
• Completes assigned unit inspections.
• Restocks automated medication dispensing machines (AcuDose or Pyxis).
• Enters fill stock requisitions for other departments.
• Restocks tackle boxes and cart inserts (crash carts, airway carts, latex carts), and completes check in/out process.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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