Inpatient Pharmacist Student (PharmD Candidate or Pharmacist Intern)

About the role

Everything we do is underscored by a why - and that why is one another.

Location: Altru Hospital 1200 South Columbia Road Grand Forks, ND 58201

Summary

Hospital Pharmacist Educational Sponsorship

At Altru, we continue to invest in our commitment to provide both an exceptional patient experience and employee experience. Whether through new technologies, our supportive environment, or a shared commitment to getting better every day, everything we do at Altru is for one another.

Program Highlights

» 100% Tuition Coverage: Altru will pay full tuition for eligible pharmacy students, beginning as early as the third year of pharmacy school.

» Employment Commitment: Sponsored students will commit to working at Altru as a full-time Pharmacist for three years following completion of residency.

» Limited Availability: Sponsorships are limited and awarded on a competitive basis.

Eligibility Requirements

• » Must be a 3rd or 4th-year pharmacy student.
• » Must maintain continuous full-time enrollment through graduation.
• » Must provide proof of ongoing enrollment (e.g., transcript) and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 to remain eligible.
• » Must work on a casual basis at Altru as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern during the sponsorship period.
• » Tuition payments will be made directly to NDSU on behalf of the student.

• The Pharmacist Student (PharmD Candidate or Pharmacist Intern) performs all essential functions throughout the pharmacy.
• The student coordinates delivery of controlled and non-controlled medications throughout the organization.
• Performs inventory control and maintenance, as well as assists pharmacists and pharmacy technicians as needed.
• The pharmacy student may also be asked to provide patient consultation, as required by the pharmacist, and other patient-care activities.
• Pharmacy Students are responsible for record-keeping and other clerical and environmental duties within the pharmacy.

Essential Job Functions

• Rotates through all work areas of the pharmacy.
• Coordinates automated and non-automated medications dispensing systems and cart fill activities to provide efficient medication inventory control.
• Compounds pharmaceutical products such as ointments, creams and other medications according to rules and regulations.
• Responsible for sterile compounding activities in accordance with applicable rules and regulations.
• Completes pharmacist-supervised clinic duties as allowed by licensure and as assigned by the supervising pharmacist.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certification

• Intern License | North Dakota Board of Pharmacy | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Driver's License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources

Language Requirements

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands

• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
• Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Rarely (1-4%)
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Working Conditions

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position

• Occasional Driver
• Reference ID: R6650
• Making a real difference. For one another.
• To take the best care of our patients and community - including friends, family, and neighbors - we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.

At Altru, you'll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You'll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Pay and benefits

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)