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Pharmacy Intern (Forbes Pharmacy)

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UPMC

1mo ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Healthcare
    Education & Teaching
  • Pittsburgh

AI generated summary

  • You must be a P1 or above in an accredited pharmacy program, have applied for an intern license, and possess good communication, computer skills, and a Pennsylvania State Board Intern Certificate.
  • You will assist pharmacists with medication distribution, prepare IV admixtures, maintain records, monitor orders, and ensure a clean and organized work environment while providing excellent service.

Requirements

  • Good standing in an accredited School of Pharmacy, entering P1 year or above, and applied for intern license.
  • The candidate must possess good communication and computer skills.
  • Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy Intern Certificate required

Responsibilities

  • Assists the pharmacist with medication distribution, delivering medication, refilling automated dispensing cabinets, and exchanging emergency medication carts.
  • Participate in filling of medication orders maintaining patient profiles, performing prepackaging.
  • Prepare IV admixtures/chemotherapy and controlled substance orders.
  • Assists the pharmacist with medication review, including but not limited to computer order entry, monitoring allergies, enforcing formulary decisions, and evaluating drug interactions.
  • Accurately completes departmental documentation and billing by the end of each scheduled shift in accordance with department procedures. Examples included, but are not limited to, dispensing and compounding records, refrigerator logs, hood-cleaning records, chemotherapy compounding records, patient/department billing, and controlled substance delivery records.
  • Where applicable, complete clinical workload documentation (manual or electronic) by the end of each scheduled shift in accordance with Department procedures.
  • Effectively uses information systems, robotics, and other applications to prepare medication labels and assist with dispensing medications.
  • Demonstrate a service orientation in all interpersonal relations. Conveys a positive, professional image.
  • Prepare drug information responses and medication use evaluations.
  • Develops and maintains a clean, organized, and adequately stocked work environment.
  • *Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
  • *Performs other duties as assigned.

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship for pharmacy students?

The internship duration is flexible, with opportunities to work during the school year and full-time hours during the summer from 8 am to 4:30 pm.

What are the required qualifications for this Pharmacy Intern position?

Candidates must be in good standing at an accredited School of Pharmacy, entering P1 year or above, and have applied for an intern license.

What is the main responsibilities of the Pharmacy Intern?

Main responsibilities include assisting pharmacists with medication distribution, filling medication orders, preparing IV admixtures, conducting medication reviews, and maintaining departmental documentation.

Are there specific scheduling requirements for the intern position?

Yes, scheduling is site-specific and may include daylight, evening, weekend, and holiday shifts based on departmental needs.

Do I need any certifications or licenses to apply for the internship?

Yes, a Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy Intern Certificate is required.

Will the intern have direct interactions with patients?

Interns will support the provision of pharmaceutical care and may have indirect interactions with patients while assisting pharmacists.

What kind of experience will this internship provide?

The internship offers a hands-on experience to develop operational and clinical skills in a challenging pharmacy environment.

How does the internship align with state and federal regulations?

The internship services are provided in compliance with state and federal regulations, the Joint Commission Standards, and the mission and policies of the hospital and departments.

What skills are necessary for the Pharmacy Intern position?

Good communication and computer skills are necessary for the Pharmacy Intern position.

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A $23 billion health care provider and insurer, Pittsburgh-based UPMC is inventing new models of patient-centered, cost-effective, accountable care. The largest nongovernmental employer in Pennsylvania, UPMC integrates 92,000 employees, 40 hospitals, 700 doctors’ offices and outpatient sites, and a 4 million-member Insurance Services Division, the largest medical insurer in western Pennsylvania. In the most recent fiscal year, UPMC contributed $1.4 billion in benefits to its communities, including more care to the region’s most vulnerable citizens than any other health care institution, and paid more than $800 million in federal, state, and local taxes. Working in close collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shares its clinical, managerial, and technological skills worldwide through its innovation and commercialization arm, UPMC Enterprises, and through UPMC International. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside among the nation’s best hospitals in many specialties and ranks UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh on its Honor Roll of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals.