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Pharmacy Intern

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UPMC

19d ago

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

AI generated summary

  • You must be in good standing at an accredited pharmacy school (P1 or above), have applied for an intern license, and hold a PA Board of Pharmacy Intern Certificate with Act 34 clearance.
  • You will assist with medication distribution, fill orders, prepare IV admixtures, review medications, complete documentation, maintain a clean environment, and provide drug information responses.

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

  • Assist pharmacist with medication distribution, delivery, refilling automated dispensing cabinets, and exchanging emergency medication carts.
  • Fill medication orders, maintain patient profiles, and perform prepackaging.
  • Prepare IV admixtures, chemotherapy, and controlled substance orders.
  • Assist with medication review, including computer order entry, monitoring allergies, enforcing formulary decisions, and evaluating drug interactions.
  • Complete departmental documentation and billing by the end of each shift (e.g., dispensing records, refrigerator logs, chemotherapy compounding records, billing, controlled substance delivery records).
  • Complete clinical workload documentation as required.
  • Use information systems, robotics, and other applications to prepare medication labels and assist with dispensing.
  • Demonstrate a service orientation and convey a positive, professional image.
  • Prepare drug information responses and medication use evaluations.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and adequately stocked work environment.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

FAQs

What is the required educational background for the Pharmacy Intern position?

The ideal candidate must be in good standing in an accredited School of Pharmacy and entering P1 year or above.

What type of schedule is expected from the Pharmacy Intern?

The position requires a flexible schedule, including one evening a week (4pm-8pm), every third weekend, and two holidays per year.

Is an intern license required for this position?

Yes, candidates must have applied for an intern license to be eligible for this position.

What are some of the key responsibilities of a Pharmacy Intern?

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

What skills are necessary for the Pharmacy Intern position?

The candidate must possess good communication and computer skills.

Are there any specific certifications required for the Pharmacy Intern role?

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

Will the Pharmacy Intern be involved in patient care?

Yes, the Pharmacy Intern will assist pharmacists to ensure efficient medication distribution and contribute to patient care.

Is this position with UPMC St. Margaret an equal opportunity opportunity?

Yes, UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.

What does the application process entail for this position?

Candidates interested in this position should apply directly through the UPMC job application portal.

Will the Pharmacy Intern have the opportunity to learn about specialized areas like chemotherapy?

Yes, the Pharmacy Intern will assist in preparing IV admixtures, including chemotherapy orders.

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UPMC

Life Changing Medicine.

Science & Healthcare
Industry
10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

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.