Health Informatics Internship Jobs in Spring, TX

The Pharmacy Division is dedicated to ensuring safe, effective, and cost-conscious medication use while collaborating with healthcare professionals to achieve optimal drug therapy outcomes. Through innovative programs in patient care, research, and education, the division leads in delivering premier, patient-centered care. Embracing change and discovery, it leverages new technologies, maximizes resources, and fosters a culture of caring to continuously enhance the quality of pharmaceutical services.
Ideal Candidate will be actively enrolled in a Doctor of Pharmacy program and certified Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) Pharmacist Intern license, Pharmacy Technician Registration or Pharmacy Technician Trainee Registration.
Working Hours: The working hours will be varied for this role.
Job-Specific Competencies

• Participate in monthly internship meetings, including:
  • Preparation of drug monographs
  • Completion of assigned readings
  • Active engagement in discussions
• Be involved in at least one quality improvement project annually:
  • Present the project at TSHP or another approved meeting
• Engage in assigned initiatives related to:
  • Medication safety
  • Pharmacy informatics
  • Drug information
  • Pharmacy education
  • Pharmacy research

Clinical Practice Initiatives

• Perform data collection as assigned
• Assist with monitoring and patient care activities under supervision, including:
  • Transitions of care
  • Pharmacokinetic monitoring and dose adjustments
  • Patient counseling
  • Adjusting medication doses and schedules for organ dysfunction
  • Reviewing labs and medication doses for high-alert medications
  • Other assigned clinical tasks

Requirements:
Education: Active enrollment in an accredited Doctor of Pharmacy program.
Preferred Education: None
Certification: One of the following: Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) Pharmacist Intern license, Pharmacy Technician Registration or Pharmacy Technician Trainee Registration.
Preferred Certification: ACPE approved IV (sterile products) certification
Experience: None
Preferred Experience: 1 year experience in hospital or community pharmacy
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
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