Pharmacy Intern

UPMC; Pittsburgh, Northern (Allegheny County, KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Casual Pharmacy Intern to assist pharmacists in medication distribution, order filling, and IV admixtures within a patient‑centered care setting. The role includes handling documentation, reviews, and the use of information systems to ensure accurate dispensing.

The internship offers hands‑on experience and exposure to a variety of clinical and operational tasks, with shifts that may include daylight, evenings, weekends, and holidays, aligned with department needs.

Responsibilities

• Assists the pharmacist with medication distribution, delivering medication and refilling cabinets.
• Performs filling of medication orders while maintaining patient profiles and prepackaging.
• Prepare IV admixtures/chemotherapy and controlled substance orders as required.
• Assists with medication review including order entry, allergies, formulary decisions and drug interactions.
• Completes department documentation and billing at end of each shift per procedures.
• Uses information systems and robotics to prepare medication labels and assist dispensing.
• Maintains a clean, organized, stocked work environment and professional image.
• Develops drug information responses and conducts medication use evaluations.

Job description

Join our team as a Casual Pharmacy Intern!

Under the general direction of the Pharmacy Manager and Director, and general supervision of the Staff Pharmacist, the Pharmacy intern will perform a wide variety of functions to support the provision of pharmaceutical care to patients at UPMC. These services will be provided in compliance with state and federal regulations, the Joint Commission Standards and the mission and policies of the hospital and departments. The internship provides a hands‑on experience and a challenging environment to progressively develop the operational and clinical skills to grow in the field of pharmacy. Scheduling requirements are practice site specific and determined by departmental needs. Intern shifts can include daylight, evening, weekend, and holiday requirements. Specific information on scheduling will be further discussed during the interview process.

Primary 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. Examples included, but are not limited to, dispensing and compounding records, refrigerator logs, hood‑cleaning records, chemotherapy compounding records, patient/department billing, and controlled substance delivery records.
• 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.
• Demonstrate a service orientation in all interpersonal relations. Conveys a positive, professional image.
• Prepare drug information responses and medication use evaluations.
• Develops and maintains a clean, organized, and adequately stocked work environment.