Outpatient Pharmacy Intern

Children's Minnesota; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Retirement plan

Shift differentials for night/weekend work

Retirement plan

Shift differentials or premium pay

Job summary

A leading pediatric healthcare provider in Minneapolis is seeking a Pharmacy Intern enrolled in an accredited Doctor of Pharmacy program. Responsibilities include preparing intravenous products, managing inventory, and conducting outpatient prescription counseling. Ideal candidates should have pharmacy technician experience and must register with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy. The position offers a competitive salary with various benefits and the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in a pediatric setting.

Qualifications

• Completion of in-house training for specific tasks required.
• Intern registration with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy after first year.
• Vocational school pharmacy technician certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare intravenous products and manage unit dose cart-fill.
• Perform outpatient prescription order entry and medication counseling.
• Complete inpatient medication double check/verification.
• Outpatient prescription double check/verification and medication counseling.
• As you advance (2nd–4th year), complete pharmacist clinical training modules, inpatient double checks, central pharmacy process flow management, compounding, drug information queries, and pharmacy projects.

Skills

Pharmacy technician experience

Medication counseling

Intravenous product preparation

Inventory management

Education

Currently enrolled in an accredited Doctor of Pharmacy program

Minnesota Board of Pharmacy intern registration

Pharmacy technician experience or vocational school certification

Job description

About Children’s Minnesota

Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota serves kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free‑standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital.

Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org.

Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.

Department Overview

The pharmacy department at Children’s Minnesota is staffed by registered pharmacists and certified pharmacy technicians with specialized training in pediatric pharmacy. Our inpatient pharmacists perform daily rounds with providers and are essential partners in providing state‑of‑the‑art pediatric comprehensive medication management services, pharmacy automation, IV production and compounding services. Children's pharmacists provide medication education, consultation and specialized drug information services, as well as participating in educational and outreach programs. We provide 24‑hour inpatient operations services along with 16‑hour decentral pharmacist coverage. Our inpatient decentral team includes trained subspecialists in neonatal, pediatric and cardiovascular critical care, including cardiac transplant, pediatric medicine, oncology, neuroscience, emergency medicine (including Level I trauma services) and research. Our pharmacists are also essential partners in the ambulatory setting, providing pediatric pharmacy services for home infusion, retail pharmacy, oncology clinic/infusion center and hemophilia treatment center, as well as medication therapy management (MTM) within our primary and specialty care clinics. We are committed to training the next generation of pediatric pharmacy professionals through mentoring of pharmacy students and post‑doctoral training in our robust residency program, which includes post‑graduate year one (PGY1) and two (PGY2) residencies in pediatrics and pharmacogenomics. We value teamwork, open communication, safety and respect. We embrace an environment that encourages learning and professional growth. Our team is committed to providing excellent care to our patients and families.

Position Summary

The Pharmacy Intern’s responsibilities in the Pharmacy Department depend upon the number of years of pharmacy school completed in addition to in‑house training requirements. A Pharmacy Intern has the following responsibilities in the Pharmacy Department upon completion of in‑house training for a specific task and:

Once the Pharmacy Intern registration is obtained – intravenous product preparation; unit dose cart‑fill; inventory management; automated, decentralized medication stocking (ADMs); outpatient prescription order entry, outpatient prescription double check/verification; and outpatient medication counseling.

After the 2nd, 3rd and 4th year of pharmacy school – all previous responsibilities in addition to completion of Pharmacist clinical training modules; inpatient medication double check/verification; central pharmacy process flow management; compounding; answering drug information questions; pharmacy projects; obtaining medication histories.

Pharmacy Student Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited Doctor of Pharmacy program
• Intern registration with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy required after completion of the first year of the pharmacy program. If hired prior to the end of the first year of the pharmacy program a Minnesota Board of Pharmacy Technician active registration is required until pharmacy intern registration obtained.
• Pharmacy technician experience or vocational school pharmacy technician certification preferred

Foreign Pharmacist Graduate Requirements

• Successful pass of the Foreign Graduate Equivalency Examination and certification by the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Commission (FPGEC) along with an active Minnesota pharmacy intern registration

The posted salary represents a market competitive range based on salary survey benchmark data for similar roles in the local or national market. Annual salaries displayed are based on full‑time employment (40 standard hours per week). Annual salaries for part‑time positions will be prorated based on the employee’s scheduled weekly hours in relation to the full‑time standard. When determining individual pay rates, we carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate, internal equity and organizational needs.

In addition to your salary, this position may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other fringe benefits. Positions that require night, weekend or on‑call work may be eligible for shift differentials or premium pay.

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I‑9, Employment Eligibility Verification.

Children’s Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.