Pharmacist Intern - Inpatient Hospital

Hennepin Healthcare•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking 4 Pharmacist Interns to join our Hospital Inpatient Pharmacy team. This position is casual, with no benefits, and involves evening shifts and every other weekend. We are looking for students with an anticipated graduation year of 2030. The purpose of this position is to act as an information resource to patients, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals regarding medication therapy and drug-related information and literature. The intern will maintain standards set by the department and translate policies and procedures into the daily operation of the pharmacy, performing within the scope of practice as defined by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Must be actively enrolled in an accredited college of pharmacy or seeking admission within twelve months of hire.
Active Pharmacy Intern License from the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy, when eligible to obtain.

Nice To Haves

Six to twelve months pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Supports the values of the organization by demonstrating personal responsibility, respect for self and others, innovation through teamwork, dedication to caring, and excellence in customer service.
Participates in active learning through assigned preceptors and apply this learning to real time patient care.
Supports and assists the pharmacists, pharmacy supervisors, managers, and directors to integrate departmental and organizational goals into department’s activities.
Maintains the pharmacy in a clean and organized fashion.
Participates in special projects.
Performs within intern scope of practice, under pharmacist supervision.
Prepares and dispenses medications including, but not limited to: Oral Medications, Injectable Medications, IV Medications, Parenteral Nutrition.
Maintains records of all narcotics received and dispensed.
Supports operational needs, including purchasing and inventory management.
Routinely checks expiration dates of medications in the pharmacy department and on the nursing units. Rotates and recycles stock when needed.
Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team and interdepartmentally to facilitate the department’s/unit’s ability to meet its goals and objectives.
Participates in special projects as assigned by supervisor.
Compounds non-sterile products based on assessment of drug utilization.
Performs pharmacist-level product checks for accuracy and validity of the following: First doses, Cartfill doses, Automation batches, IV medications, Others as identified by supervising pharmacist.
Consults with medical personnel on patient drug therapy as needed.
Provides medication reconciliation on admission for patients.
Performs pharmacist-level provisional order verification of inpatient medications.