Pharmacy Intern, Inpatient Pharmacy

University Hospitals

3mo ago

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Healthcare
Cleveland

AI generated summary

You need a Bachelor’s degree, Ohio Pharmacy Intern license, and strong communication skills. Ability to work on a team and lift up to 50 lbs. prior intern experience preferred. Accurate, professional demeanor required. Work in a fast-paced inpatient pharmacy setting.
You will support inpatient pharmacy operations, provide excellent customer service, assist with medication therapy management, offer medication counseling, monitor therapy outcomes, and educate patients and healthcare providers.

Requirements

Education:
Bachelor’s Degree Or equivalent advancement at university institution Required and
Other Accredited Program Currently enrolled in an accredited School of Pharmacy Required
Work Experience:
Prior experience, as a pharmacy intern in a retail, hospital, or community setting Preferred
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Eligible to work as a pharmacy intern in the state of Ohio Required
Ability to work on a team. Required
Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills both written and verbal, as well as, exhibiting strong organizational skills and work ethic. Required
Demonstrates professional demeanor when responding to customers/patients. Required
Proficient computer skills , Microsoft Office and Windows Required
Familiar with operation of standard office equipment Required
Working knowledge of clinical drug information Required
Additional Licenses and Certifications:
Current Active Pharmacy Intern license from the Ohio Pharmacy Board Required
Physical Demands:
Standing Frequently
Walking Frequently
Sitting Rarely
Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
Balancing Occasionally
Stooping Frequently
Kneeling Frequently
Crouching Frequently
Crawling Occasionally
Reaching Frequently
Handling Frequently
Grasping Frequently
Feeling Constantly
Talking Constantly
Hearing Constantly
Repetitive Motions Constantly
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Responsibilities

Customer Service:
Provides patients with information concerning prices, refills, pharmacy policies and insurance as requested.
Facilitates phone calls from patients, family members, other pharmacies, and other members of the health care team as appropriate
Process cash and credit card transactions
Complete duties of a pharmacist under direct supervision:
Participate in interdisciplinary rounds
Work collaboratively with treatment team to maximize individual patient outcomes
Perform medication history interviews, first dose teaching, food-drug interaction counseling, discharge counseling, assessment of education and adherence
Create updated medication lists for patients upon discharge from hospital stay or end of clinic appointment
Counsel patients on prescription and over-the-counter medications and devices
Monitor medication therapies through performing profile reviews, interpreting laboratory values, and ensuring drug regimens are consistent with medication use guidelines and protocols
Assess patient’s progression to achieving desired medication treatment goals
Develop and recommend appropriate therapeutic plans, identify and resolve drug-related problems, communicate to other health care team members, follow through, and document in the electronic record
Review medication orders for appropriate dose, duration, frequency, dosage form, indication and drug interactions
Perform pharmacokinetic monitoring
Retrieve, evaluate and provide drug information to health care providers, answering general and patient specific drug information questions
Promote health, wellness, and disease prevention
Establish and interpret patient information – active problem list, past medical history, physical exam data, laboratory data, hospital course, medication history, medication profile, pharmacokinetic evaluation
Apply federal and state legal standards surrounding medication use
Understand the process and prepare accurate extemporaneous compounded products
Prepare applicable vaccinations, confirm appropriateness through patient profile review and the Ohio Impact Statewide Immunization Information System (ImpactSIIS) Web application, and utilize appropriate vaccination preparation skills
Administer vaccinations when applicable
Perform computer order entry and claim adjudication
Teaching and Precepting:
Teach, evaluate and provide direct feedback to trainees and entry level students completing IPPE rotations
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

FAQs

What are some of the duties of a Pharmacy Intern in the inpatient pharmacy setting?

Some of the duties of a Pharmacy Intern in the inpatient pharmacy setting may include participating in interdisciplinary patient care rounds, conducting drug purchasing, obtaining admission medication histories, providing medication counseling and patient education, conducting drug dosing, preparing medications, and distributing drugs.

What level of supervision is provided for a Pharmacy Intern in the inpatient pharmacy?

The Pharmacy Intern works under the direct supervision of a pharmacist in the inpatient pharmacy setting. The pharmacist provides guidance and oversight to ensure that patient care is maintained and that the Pharmacy Intern is complying with department policies and regulations.

Does the Pharmacy Intern participate in educational experiences and scholarship opportunities?

Yes, the Pharmacy Intern is expected to engage in educational experiences, such as serving as a preceptor for trainees, and participating in scholarship opportunities. This helps to further develop their knowledge base and competency level in pharmacy practice.

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Founded in 1866, University Hospitals serves the needs of patients through an integrated network of 23 hospitals (including 5 joint ventures), more than 50 health centers and outpatient facilities, and over 200 physician offices in 16 counties throughout northern Ohio. The system’s flagship quaternary care, academic medical center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Oxford University and the Technion Israel Institute of Technology. The main campus also includes the UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the nation; UH MacDonald Women's Hospital, Ohio's only hospital for women; and UH Seidman Cancer Center, part of the NCI-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. UH is home to some of the most prestigious clinical and research programs in the nation, with more than 3,000 active clinical trials and research studies underway. UH Cleveland Medical Center is perennially among the highest performers in national ranking surveys, including “America’s Best Hospitals” from U.S. News & World Report. UH is also home to 19 Clinical Care Delivery and Research Institutes. UH is one of the largest employers in Northeast Ohio with more than 30,000 employees.