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Department: Pharmacy Inpatient

Work Schedule: PRN, 0.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks), No guaranteed days or hours

Shift: Day and Evening Rotation

Pay: $19.67 - $25.57 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

Summary:

The UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Inpatient Pharmacy Intern Program is a progressive three-year experience (P2-P4) designed to build foundational operational skills and transition interns toward advanced clinical responsibilities as they progress through the program. Early program years focus on central inpatient operations, including participation in technician workflows and medication distribution activities, while later years expand to higher-level clinical responsibilities such as pharmacokinetic monitoring, medication reconciliation review, anticoagulation and renal dose assessments, and direct collaboration with pharmacists and interprofessional teams. As an inpatient intern, you will also participate in our Intern Mentorship Program, rotating to a new pharmacist mentor each semester. This structured rotation provides opportunities to build strong professional relationships, broaden clinical exposure, and network with our extraordinary pharmacist staff.

Requirements:

+ Enrolled in an accredited school of pharmacy and in good standing.

+ State Intern licensure.

Responsibilities:

+ Fulfill technician shift responsibilities in central inpatient operations, including medication fulfillment, delivery, and inventory support.

+ Perform select pharmacist duties under the supervision of a precepting pharmacist.

+ Communicate with physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other clinicians to support safe and effective care.

+ Provide drug information and medication education to patients.

+ Participate in transitions of care medication history clarification and patient-owned medication verification processes.

+ Review and assess medication orders to identify potential and actual drug-related problems.

+ Conduct pharmacokinetic monitoring for vancomycin and aminoglycosides, including flowsheet completion, note drafting, dose recommendations, and follow-up.

+ Complete anticoagulation assessments, including anticoagulation review, VTE prophylaxis status evaluations, warfarin daily reviews and consults, and LMWH anti-Xa monitoring.

+ Perform renal dosing reviews for changes in serum creatinine or creatinine clearance, with documentation and communication of recommendations.

+ Execute provisional order verification (P4 only) under pharmacist supervision.

+ Fulfill staffing requirements by working day and evening shifts across all months of the year, including summers, weekends, and holidays, with an expected commitment of approximately every third weekend.

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UCHealth offers a Three Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of three years' employment.

UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package (benefit eligibility is based off of FTE status):

+ Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents

+ 403(b) with employer matching contributions

+ Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank

+ Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options

+ Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options

+ Wellness benefits

+ Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs

+ Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year

Loan Repayment:

+ UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

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