Pharmacy Intern, Community Pharmacy

UPMC

May 5

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Science
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

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.
Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this job. They are not exhaustive lists of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions associated with the job.

FAQs

What is the primary role of the Pharmacy Intern at UPMC Community Pharmacy?

The primary role of the Pharmacy Intern is to support the provision of pharmaceutical care to patients by performing a wide variety of functions under the general direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Director, and under the general supervision of the Staff Pharmacist.

Where will the Pharmacy Intern be primarily working?

The Pharmacy Intern will primarily support Falk Pharmacy and Presby Prescription Shop, with occasional responsibilities at other outpatient pharmacies in the Community Pharmacy network.

What are the expected working hours for this internship?

The internship requires a minimum of 16 hours every two weeks during the semester, with the ability to flex up to 40 hours per week in the summer. Interns also have weekend rotation responsibilities, which include working every third weekend.

What kind of experience does this internship provide?

This internship offers a hands-on experience and a challenging environment designed to help interns progressively develop both their operational and clinical skills within the field of pharmacy.

Are there any specific scheduling requirements for this position?

Yes, scheduling requirements are practice site-specific and determined by departmental needs. Intern shifts may include daylight, evening, weekend, and holiday requirements.

What are the qualifications needed to apply for this internship?

The internship is specifically targeted towards pharmacy students who are seeking valuable experience in an outpatient pharmacy setting.

What kind of regulations and standards must the Pharmacy Intern adhere to?

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

How should I apply for this internship?

Interested candidates should apply directly to the UPMC Community Pharmacy by following the application process outlined in the job posting.

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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.