Pharmacy Intern BWFH

2810 Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc.; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is hiring a Per Diem Pharmacist Intern for Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital in Boston. The role centers on patient-centered medication history, education, and discharge counseling, working onsite with the treatment team.

Responsibilities include conducting rounds, updating med lists, counseling on prescriptions and devices, and monitoring therapies according to guidelines. Minimum education is a high school diploma with relevant internship license requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• No degree substitution accepted.
• Pharmacist Intern license (State) required/HR only.

Responsibilities

• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds.
• Collaborate with treatment team to improve patient outcomes.
• Conduct medication history interviews and education on first dose, discharge counseling, and adherence.
• Update medication lists at discharge or clinic end.
• Counsel patients on prescriptions and devices.
• Monitor therapies by reviewing profiles and labs per guidelines.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Learning ability

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Site: Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Responsible for interdisciplinary patient care rounds, admission medication history, medication counseling and patient education. Does this position require Patient Care? No

Essential Functions

• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds.
• Work collaboratively with treatment team to maximize individual patient outcomes.
• Perform medication history interviews, first dose teaching, food-drug interaction counseling, discharge counseling, assessment of education and adherence.
• Create updated medication lists for patients upon discharge from hospital stay or end of clinic appointment.
• Counsel patients on prescription and over-the-counter medications and devices.
• Monitor medication therapies through performing profile reviews, interpreting laboratory values, and ensuring drug regimens are consistent with medication use guidelines and protocols.

Qualifications

Education High School Diploma required Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials

Pharmacist Intern [State License] - Generic - HR Only required

Experience

Pharmacy Experience 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to learn computer and application skills as applicable to role.
• Ability to interact with and work around people.
• Ability to make judgments in demanding situations.
• Ability to react to frequent changes in duties and volume of work.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to listen empathetically.
• Ability to logically organize details.

Additional Job Details

• Remote Type: Onsite
• Work Location: 1153 Centre Street
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0
• Employee Type: Per Diem
• Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America)
• Pay Range: $17.71 - $25.28/Hourly Grade 3

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EEO Statement: 2810 Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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