Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Intern Grand Rapids Class of 2030 Students
About The Position
About Grand Rapids Hospital Pharmacy Technician Internships Pre-pharmacy school students may begin this longitudinal pharmacy internship experience with a pharmacy technician license until pharmacy intern license is obtained. Internship will occur at Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals (Butterworth, Blodgett, and Helen DeVos Children’s Hospitals) Applicants must be accepted into a college of pharmacy with enrollment anticipated for Fall 2026 (anticipated graduation May 2030) Activities include (all sites): Longitudinal development includes: First summer: inpatient pharmacy technician responsibilities by providing technical assistance in processing, preparing, and delivering medications and supplies, and compounding sterile preparations using aseptic technique Internship frequency: Year-round staffing: Two 8-hour shifts every other weekend Approximately 3 holidays per year for duration of internship Longitudinal development includes: First summer: inpatient pharmacy technician responsibilities by providing technical assistance in processing, preparing, and delivering medications and supplies Second summer: compounding sterile preparations using aseptic technique Third summer: direct patient interaction in obtaining and documenting medication history for a variety of patient populations or skill development in Investigational Drug Services Internship frequency: Schoolyear staffing: during P3 year only, one additional 4-hour weeknight shift per week required Summer staffing: up to full time work completing technical or clinical activities depending upon departmental needs Scope of Work Under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist, formulates, prepares, and delivers medications and pharmaceutical supplies. Exercises professional judgment in the interpretation of orders. Trained in medication reconciliation duties and pharmacy technician skills. Works with multiple medication automation systems. Interprets physician’s orders checking for correct dose, drug, route, rate and frequency of administration. Reviews patient profile for allergies, duplication of drugs and drug interactions and accurately enters orders into computer under the supervision of a pharmacist. Aseptically reconstitutes, filters, prepares and labels parenteral, sterile products, and chemotherapy, and dispenses other medications under the supervision of a pharmacist. Maintains documentation and record keeping. Participates in patient care activities such as drug use monitoring, pharmacokinetics dosing service and nutritional support services. Provides drug information to physicians, nurses, and other members of the team in collaboration with a pharmacist. Participates in special projects, such as data entry or research. Completes all Corewell Health assigned competencies by assigned due dates.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Applicants must be accepted into a college of pharmacy with enrollment anticipated for Fall 2026 (anticipated graduation May 2030)
- LIC-Pharmacist Intern - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
- LIC-Pharmacy Technician Temp - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
- LIC-Pharmacy Technician - STATE_MI State of Michigan 1 Year required
- CRT-Pharmacy Technician, Certified (CPHT) - PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Excludes - LIC-Pharmacist Intern 1 Year required
- CRT-Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) - NHA National Healthcareer Association Excludes - LIC-Pharmacist Intern 1 Year required
Nice To Haves
- Retail or hospital pharmacy experience Preferred
Responsibilities
- inpatient pharmacy technician responsibilities by providing technical assistance in processing, preparing, and delivering medications and supplies
- compounding sterile preparations using aseptic technique
- direct patient interaction in obtaining and documenting medication history for a variety of patient populations or skill development in Investigational Drug Services
- formulates, prepares, and delivers medications and pharmaceutical supplies
- Exercises professional judgment in the interpretation of orders
- Trained in medication reconciliation duties and pharmacy technician skills
- Works with multiple medication automation systems
- Interprets physician’s orders checking for correct dose, drug, route, rate and frequency of administration
- Reviews patient profile for allergies, duplication of drugs and drug interactions and accurately enters orders into computer under the supervision of a pharmacist
- Aseptically reconstitutes, filters, prepares and labels parenteral, sterile products, and chemotherapy, and dispenses other medications under the supervision of a pharmacist
- Maintains documentation and record keeping
- Participates in patient care activities such as drug use monitoring, pharmacokinetics dosing service and nutritional support services
- Provides drug information to physicians, nurses, and other members of the team in collaboration with a pharmacist
- Participates in special projects, such as data entry or research
- Completes all Corewell Health assigned competencies by assigned due dates
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
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- Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
- Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
- Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
