Pharmacy Intern - Community Pharmacy

Cleveland Clinic

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cleveland Clinic Department of Pharmacy aspires to be the world leader in pharmacy practice. To do so, we believe in providing world-class experiences that will prepare student pharmacists for their post-graduation goals. The purpose of the community pharmacy internship program is to develop knowledge and skills in community pharmacy to assist with patient transition from hospital to ambulatory pharmacy care. Community Pharmacy interns will rotate through a variety of outpatient pharmacy settings within the Cleveland Clinic enterprise including main campus, family health centers, and outpatient pharmacies within community hospitals. Experiences will include patient consultation, technical functions, medication therapy management, specialty medication services, technology development, and quality assurance. A caregiver in this position works during the academic school year as they are available and are expected to work full time, Monday - Friday, during the summer.

Requirements

Enrolled in an accredited College of Pharmacy program and meets education requirements to qualify for intern license in the State of Ohio OR International pharmacy experience which meets the requirements to qualify for the Foreign Graduate Pharmacy Intern License.
Current State Board of Pharmacy Intern License (PH/INT) before your start date.

Responsibilities

Review and assess medication orders to identify, prevent, and resolve potential and actual drug related issues.
Recommend formulary alternatives when appropriate.
Compound and prepare medications for delivery to patient care areas.
Provide drug information and education to medical staff and patients.
Communicate with physicians and other clinicians as necessary to facilitate care.