Inpatient Pharmacy Intern — Second Shift (PRN)

UC Health; West Chester Township (OH); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

UC Health is hiring a PRN Pharmacy Intern for the Inpatient Pharmacy at West Chester Hospital. The intern will participate in formulary support, drug information and education, and quality improvement initiatives in a learning-oriented environment.

The role emphasizes competence maintenance, intern registration, and participation in staff meetings, with a focus on cost-saving formulary changes and policy updates in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Current pharmacy intern registration that is recognized by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy.
• 0–6 months of equivalent experience; 1–2 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for the Drug Policy Development Committee and Subcommittees in UC Health's formulary system for inpatients and ambulatory patients.
• Maintain and update the record of DPD and subcommittee actions monthly.
• Develop New Drug Memos to provide education to staff on new drugs added to the formulary.
• Update and format approved guidelines, therapeutic interchanges, and other formulary support tools once approved by DPD.
• Tabulate formulary changes associated with cost savings for the system.
• Support drug information and education
• Develop drug information responses on request.
• Provide notice of alternatives to drug shortages
• Develop system-level communications for 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 per DPD and subcommittee requests
• Support the enhancement of technology used in the medication use process
• Maintains competence required for current job title/position
• Maintains current intern registration.
• Attends pharmacy staff meetings.
• Participates in orientation, education, and training programs; reviews literature and other materials as assigned
• Completes all competence/skills assessment requirements.
• Meets hospital and department standards of performance.
• Maintains a neat, professional, and well-groomed appearance; observes pharmacy dress code; wears identification badge at all times

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Teamwork

Pharmacy intern registration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Pharmacy student enrollment

Job description

UC Health is hiring a PRN Pharmacy Intern for the Inpatient Pharmacy at West Chester Hospital. The intern will participate in formulary support, drug information and education, and quality improvement initiatives in a learning-oriented environment.

The role emphasizes competence maintenance, intern registration, and participation in staff meetings, with a focus on cost-saving formulary changes and policy updates in a hospital setting.