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Pharmacy Intern - UPMC Presbyterian

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UPMC

3mo ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Healthcare
  • Pittsburgh

AI generated summary

  • You must be in good standing at an accredited School of Pharmacy (P1 year or above), have applied for an intern license, and possess a Pennsylvania Intern Certificate, strong communication, and computer skills.
  • You will assist pharmacists with medication distribution, IV admixtures, order entry, documentation, and use of information systems to prepare medications and respond to drug inquiries.

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.

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.
  • Prepare drug information responses and medication use evaluations.

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Pharmacy Intern position at UPMC Presbyterian?

The Pharmacy Intern position is designed to support the provision of pharmaceutical care to patients, while providing hands-on experience to develop operational and clinical skills in the field of pharmacy.

What qualifications are needed to apply for the Pharmacy Intern position?

Candidates must be in good standing at an accredited School of Pharmacy, entering P1 year or above, and have applied for an intern license.

What types of tasks will a Pharmacy Intern perform?

Pharmacy Interns will assist pharmacists with medication distribution, prepare IV admixtures, maintain patient profiles, complete departmental documentation, and utilize information systems for dispensing medications.

Who will supervise the Pharmacy Intern during their internship?

The Pharmacy Intern will work under the general direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Director, and will receive supervision from the Staff Pharmacist.

What is the primary focus of the internship experience?

The primary focus of the internship experience is to gain valuable inpatient experience and progressively develop both operational and clinical skills while adhering to state and federal regulations and hospital policies.

Is a Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy Intern Certificate required for this position?

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

Are there opportunities for shadowing experienced professionals during the internship?

Yes, interns will have opportunities to shadow a Unit Base Pharmacist during their P-3 year.

What is the work environment like for a Pharmacy Intern at UPMC Presbyterian?

The work environment is hands-on and challenging, focusing on the operational and clinical aspects of pharmacy within an inpatient setting.

Does UPMC Presbyterian provide equal employment opportunity?

Yes, UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace.

Will interns have project time during their internship?

Yes, interns will have designated project time during the summer as part of their experience.

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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.