Pharmacy Intern, Second Shift, Inpatient Pharmacy, WCH

UC Health•West Chester, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

UC Health is hiring a PRN Pharmacy Intern for the Inpatient Pharmacy at West Chester Hospital. The intern supports pharmacists, clinical pharmacy specialists, and pharmacy leadership in providing pharmacy services. Under pharmacist supervision, work may include interdisciplinary patient care rounds, admission medication histories, medication counseling and patient education, drug information, drug dosing, drug preparation and distribution, and medication administration as permitted by law. The intern supports UC Health’s formulary and drug-policy work, drug information and education, medication-use quality improvement, and technology initiatives. The role also includes maintaining current intern registration, attending pharmacy staff meetings, participating in orientation and training, completing competence assessments, and meeting hospital and department performance standards. The intern program offers operational and clinical opportunities in a developmental learning environment. There are no on-call requirements. The position is PRN and based in the Inpatient Pharmacy at West Chester Hospital, with second-shift hours. The expected starting salary range is $19.96–$27.86 per hour; the actual rate depends on factors including experience, skills, internal alignment, and marketplace factors.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Accepted to or enrolled in an accredited college of pharmacy.
Current pharmacy intern registration recognized by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy.
Ability to perform work accurately, with attention to detail, within specified time periods.
Ability to work cooperatively with health-system and pharmacy staff.
Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule.
Ability to set priorities, solve problems, and respond quickly to emergency requests.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to assist in meeting the pharmaceutical care needs of the patient populations served by the organization.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Provide support to pharmacists, clinical pharmacy specialists, and pharmacy leadership in pharmacy services.
Participate, under pharmacist supervision, in interdisciplinary patient care rounds, admission medication histories, medication counseling and education, drug information, drug dosing, drug preparation and distribution, and medication administration as allowed by law.
Support the Drug Policy Development Committee and its subcommittees in UC Health’s inpatient and ambulatory formulary system.
Maintain and update monthly records of Drug Policy Development Committee and subcommittee actions.
Develop New Drug Memos to educate staff about new drugs added to the formulary.
Update and format approved guidelines, therapeutic interchanges, and other formulary support tools.
Tabulate formulary changes associated with system cost savings.
Develop drug information responses upon request.
Provide notice of alternatives to drug shortages.
Develop system-level communications about notable policy updates and procedural changes.
Support formulary and operational quality-improvement initiatives.
Assess medication use and compliance with the health-system formulary.
Conduct medication-use evaluations as requested by the Drug Policy Development Committee and subcommittees.
Support enhancement of technology used in the medication-use process.
Maintain competence required for the position and current intern registration.
Attend pharmacy staff meetings and participate in orientation, education, and training programs.
Review literature and other materials as assigned and complete competence and skills assessments.
Meet hospital and department performance standards and maintain a neat, professional appearance, observe the pharmacy dress code, and wear an identification badge.