Pharmacy Intern, Second Shift, Inpatient Pharmacy, WCH

UC Health•West Chester Township, OH

6d•$20 - $28•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 delivering pharmacy services. Under pharmacist supervision, duties 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 program incorporates both operational and clinical opportunities in a learning environment that supports ongoing development. There are no on-call requirements. The role also supports formulary management, drug information and education, medication-use quality improvement, and enhancements to technology used in the medication-use process.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Acceptance to or enrollment in an accredited college of pharmacy.
Current pharmacy intern registration recognized by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy.
At least 0–6 months of equivalent experience.
Ability to perform work accurately and 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 organization’s patient populations.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Provide support for 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 after approval.
Tabulate system cost savings associated with formulary changes.
Support drug information and education, including preparing responses to requests.
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 its subcommittees.
Support enhancements to technology used in the medication-use process.
Maintain competence required for the position and current intern registration.
Attend pharmacy staff meetings.
Participate in orientation, education, and training programs, and review assigned literature and other materials.
Complete competence and skills assessment requirements and meet hospital and department performance standards.
Maintain a neat, professional, and well-groomed appearance, follow the pharmacy dress code, and wear an identification badge.
Under pharmacist supervision, support pharmacy services, which may include patient care rounds, admission medication histories, counseling and education, drug information and dosing, drug preparation and distribution, and medication administration as allowed by law.