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Pharmacy Intern - UPMC
- UPMC (Washington, PA)
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_**Start Your Clinical Pharmacy Journey with UPMC Washington!**_
_We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Pharmacy Intern to join our dynamic hospital pharmacy team. This is an excellent opportunity for a pharmacy student to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment. Under the supervision of licensed pharmacists, you will assist in delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care, supporting medication safety, and contributing to interdisciplinary healthcare teams._
Responsibilities:
+ Assists the pharmacist with medication distribution, delivering medication, refilling automated dispensing cabinets, and exchanging emergency medication carts.
+ Participate in filling of medication orders maintaining patient profiles, performing prepackaging.
+ Prepare IV admixtures/chemotherapy and controlled substance orders.
+ Assists the pharmacist with medication review, including but not limited to computer order entry, monitoring allergies, enforcing formulary decisions, and evaluating drug interactions.
+ Accurately completes departmental documentation and billing by the end of each scheduled shift in accordance with department procedures.
+ Where applicable, complete clinical workload documentation (manual or electronic) by the end of each scheduled shift in accordance with Department procedures.
+ Effectively uses information systems, robotics, and other applications to prepare medication labels and assist with dispensing medications.
+ Prepare drug information responses and medication use evaluations.
Schedule: This position follows a rotating schedule that includes weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Shift times may vary and can include, but are not limited to:
+ Morning: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
+ Evening: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM, 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
+ Overnight: 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Flexibility and reliability are essential, as interns will gain experience across a variety of shifts to support 24/7 hospital pharmacy operations.
+ Good standing in an accredited School of Pharmacy, entering P1 year or above.
+ The candidate must possess good communication and computer skills.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
+ Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy Intern License required
+ Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
+ Act 33 with renewal
+ Act 34 with renewal
+ Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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