Student Pharmacy Intern, Meds 2 Beds, Days
About The Position
Join UChicago Medicine as a Student Pharmacy Intern on the Meds2Beds team in the Pharmacy Department. In this role, you will 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 the transitions of care Meds2Beds team to provide optimal patient care at the time of discharge. UChicago Medicine is dedicated to providing patients with the personal service necessary to ensure they achieve the most benefit from their medication therapy. 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 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 2nd 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
Benefits
- UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union. Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
