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UPMC

19d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Healthcare
  • Harrisburg

AI generated summary

  • You must be in good standing at an accredited pharmacy school (P1 or above), have an intern license application, possess communication/computer skills, and hold a Pennsylvania Intern Certificate.
  • You will assist pharmacists with medication distribution, prepare IV admixtures, monitor drug interactions, complete documentation, and use systems for labeling and dispensing medications.

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.
  • Act 34.

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.

FAQs

What is the working schedule for the Pharmacy Intern position?

The schedule includes rotating day/evening shifts that may also require weekends and holidays, determined by departmental needs.

Is this position suitable for students?

Yes, this is a student position for current pharmacy students who are in good standing at an accredited School of Pharmacy.

What are the primary responsibilities of the Pharmacy Intern?

The Pharmacy Intern assists pharmacists with medication distribution, orders processing, IV admixtures preparation, and medication reviews, among other tasks.

What qualifications are required to apply for this 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.

Are there any licensure requirements for the Pharmacy Intern position?

Yes, a Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy Intern Certificate is required, along with the completion of Act 34.

Is previous experience required for this internship?

Previous experience is not explicitly required, but good communication and computer skills are essential.

How does the internship provide experience in the pharmacy field?

The internship offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment, allowing interns to develop both operational and clinical skills in pharmacy practice.

Is there any documentation that the intern will need to complete?

Yes, the intern must accurately complete departmental documentation and billing related to their duties by the end of each shift, following department procedures.

What kind of support is available for interns during their shift?

Interns work under the general supervision of the Staff Pharmacist and receive direction from the Pharmacy Manager and Director.

What image is expected to be conveyed by the Pharmacy Intern in their role?

The Pharmacy Intern is expected to demonstrate a service orientation in all interpersonal relations, conveying a positive and professional image.

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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.