Pharmacy Intern — Mason Service Center — PRN

Mercy Health BSMH • Mason, OH

52d

About The Position

The Pharmacy Intern is an entry-level position designed to develop knowledge and competency while performing pharmacy functions under the direct supervision of a clinical pharmacist. Duties include interdisciplinary patient care rounds, admission medication histories, medication counseling and patient education, drug information, drug dosing, drug preparation, and drug distribution. The intern also serves as a preceptor for student pharmacists, participates in educational experiences, and engages in scholarship.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Active Pharmacy Intern Licensure from the State Board of Pharmacy.
• Knowledge of pharmacy work routines, procedures, and materials, or equivalent.
• Analytical skills to maintain records, prepare drugs, and recognize common computer errors.
• Interpersonal skills to interact with nursing, pharmacy, and other support staff and patients to obtain, verify, and exchange information.

Responsibilities

• Perform medication history interviews, first-dose teaching, food-drug interaction counseling, discharge counseling, education assessment, and adherence assessment.
• Counsel patients on prescription and over-the-counter medications and devices.
• Monitor medication therapies by reviewing profiles, interpreting laboratory values, and ensuring drug regimens are consistent with medication-use guidelines and protocols.
• Develop and recommend therapeutic plans; identify and resolve drug-related problems; communicate with other healthcare team members; follow through and document in the electronic record.
• Retrieve, evaluate, and provide drug information to healthcare providers, including responses to general and patient-specific questions.
• Perform pharmacy functions under the direct supervision of a clinical pharmacist, including participation in interdisciplinary patient care rounds and drug preparation and distribution.
• Serve as a preceptor for student pharmacists, participate in educational experiences, and engage in scholarship.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED