Pharmacy Intern

UPMC

Mar 31

Applications are closed

Internship
Part-time
Off-cycle Internship
Healthcare
Pittsburgh

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.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy Intern Certificate required
Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
Act 33 with renewal
Act 34 with renewal
Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

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 primary responsibility of a Pharmacy Intern at UPMC?

The primary responsibility of a Pharmacy Intern at UPMC is to support the provision of pharmaceutical care to patients under the general direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Director, and the supervision of the Staff Pharmacist, while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations and hospital policies.

What kind of experience will the Pharmacy Intern gain during this internship?

The Pharmacy Intern will gain hands-on experience and have the opportunity to develop both operational and clinical skills in a challenging environment to advance their career in the field of pharmacy.

What are the typical scheduling requirements for a Pharmacy Intern?

Scheduling requirements for a Pharmacy Intern are site-specific and determined by departmental needs. Intern shifts may include daytime, evening, weekend, and holiday hours.

Will the details about scheduling be discussed during the interview process?

Yes, specific information regarding scheduling will be further discussed during the interview process.

What regulations and standards must the Pharmacy Intern comply with?

The Pharmacy Intern must comply with state and federal regulations, the Joint Commission Standards, and the mission and policies of the hospital and departments.

Who oversees the work of the Pharmacy Intern at UPMC?

The work of the Pharmacy Intern is overseen by the Pharmacy Manager and Director, along with the general supervision of the Staff Pharmacist.

Is prior experience required to apply for the Pharmacy Intern position?

The job description does not specify whether prior experience is required; it is generally expected that applicants may already have a foundational knowledge or education in pharmacy.

What is the mission of the Pharmacy Intern internship?

The mission of the Pharmacy Intern internship is to provide a hands-on experience in a challenging environment that supports the progressive development of skills necessary to grow in the pharmacy field.

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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.