Student Pharmacy Intern, Meds 2 Beds, Days

University of Chicago Medicine • Chicago, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Join UChicago Medicine, as a Student Pharmacy Intern on the Meds2Beds team in the Pharmacy Department. In this role as a Student Pharmacy Intern , you will have the opportunity to improve your pharmacotherapeutic knowledge and gain experience and confidence in counseling patients across a wide variety of disease states. You will gain exposure to inpatient care, outpatient pharmacy, and transitions of care. The student intern plays a key role on our transitions of care Meds2Beds team in order to provide optimal patient care at the time of discharge. UChicago Medicine is dedicated to providing patients with the personal service necessary to ensure that they achieve the most benefit from their medication therapy. Job Summary The Department of Pharmacy at UChicago Medicine is seeking highly motivated pharmacy students who desire to further develop their communication, interdisciplinary, and pharmacotherapeutic knowledge and skills. The Student Pharmacy Intern role allows an opportunity for personal growth and multidisciplinary collaboration, while supporting a team that is dedicated to enhancing lives and being at the forefront of medicine. As an intern with Meds2Beds, you will deliver medications to patient bedside and provide patient counseling prior to discharge from the hospital. This is a great opportunity for students to work in a large, academic medical center and serve a diverse patient population. Student Pharmacy Interns will gain valuable experience that will strengthen their candidacy when applying for future jobs and/or residencies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Current Illinois Pharmacy Technician License
• Student currently enrolled in an accredited college of pharmacy

Nice To Haves

• Preferred one year of pharmacy experience in a hospital or retail pharmacy setting
• Preferred hire during 2 nd year of pharmacy school and work up until graduation

Responsibilities

• Fill prescriptions in the DCAM Outpatient Pharmacy
• Deliver medications throughout the hospital to patient bedside
• Provide counseling to patients who are discharged on new medications
• Provide acute and comprehensive information about medications and address medication concerns of the patient or caregiver
• Interact with members of the interdisciplinary team (physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and care coordinators) to collaborate and provide efficient and effective medication therapy management

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED