Pharmacy Intern

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Mercy is hiring a Casual Pharmacy Intern to support our Pharmacy! This position will work varied shifts including 3 holidays per year, every other weekend (daylight, evening) and 3 student shifts per month one being a Friday. During school breaks shift requirements are increased. The internship provides a hands-on experience and a challenging environment to progressively develop the operational and clinical skills to grow in the field of pharmacy. Scheduling requirements are practice site specific and determined by departmental needs. Intern shifts can include daylight, evening, weekend, and holiday requirements. Specific information on scheduling will be further discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

Good standing in an accredited School of Pharmacy, entering P1 year or above, and applied for intern license within 90 days of hire.
The candidate must possess good communication and computer skills.
Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy Intern License applied for within 90 days of hire
Act 34

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.
Demonstrate a service orientation in all interpersonal relations. Conveys a positive, professional image.
Prepare drug information responses and medication use evaluations.
Develops and maintains a clean, organized, and adequately stocked work environment.
Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
Performs other duties as assigned.