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Pharmacy Intern - Outpatient Pharmacy

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Cleveland

AI generated summary

  • You must be enrolled in an accredited Pharmacy School, hold an active Ohio Pharmacy Intern license, and prior intern experience in retail or hospital settings is preferred.
  • You will assist in patient care, manage drug purchasing, conduct medication histories, provide counseling, prepare and distribute medications, and engage in education and scholarship under pharmacist supervision.

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in an accredited School of Pharmacy.
  • Current Active Pharmacy Intern license from the Ohio Pharmacy Board
  • Prior experience, as a pharmacy intern in a retail, hospital, or community setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • - Interdisciplinary patient care rounds
  • - Drug purchasing
  • - Admission medication history
  • - Medication counseling and patient education
  • - Drug information
  • - Drug dosing
  • - Drug preparation
  • - Drug distribution
  • - Serve as a preceptor for trainees
  • - Participate in educational experiences
  • - Engage in scholarship
  • - Ensure that patient care is maintained under the supervision of a pharmacist through compliance with the departments policies, rules and regulations promulgated by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy, and other applicable regulatory bodies

FAQs

What is the primary role of a Pharmacy Intern in this position?

The primary role of a Pharmacy Intern in this position is to perform pharmacy functions under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, developing their knowledge and competency in various tasks such as patient care, medication counseling, and drug preparation.

What are some of the specific duties that a Pharmacy Intern will perform?

A Pharmacy Intern will engage in interdisciplinary patient care rounds, drug purchasing, admission medication history, medication counseling and patient education, drug information, drug dosing, drug preparation, and drug distribution.

Is prior experience necessary for this position?

While prior experience as a pharmacy intern in a retail, hospital, or community setting is preferred, it is not strictly required.

What educational qualifications are needed to apply for this position?

Candidates must be currently enrolled in an accredited School of Pharmacy and possess a current active Pharmacy Intern license from the Ohio Pharmacy Board.

Will the Pharmacy Intern be involved in mentoring others?

Yes, the Pharmacy Intern will serve as a preceptor for trainees and participate in educational experiences.

What regulations must the Pharmacy Intern comply with?

The Pharmacy Intern must ensure compliance with departmental policies, rules, and regulations set forth by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy and other applicable regulatory bodies.

Mission & Purpose

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.