Pharmacy Intern — Flexible Shifts in Hospital Pharmacy

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Community Pharmacies is seeking a Pharmacy Intern at our Falk and Presby Prescription Shop retail pharmacies. Shifts run between 7:00 a.m.

and 7:00 p.m., seven days a week, with every third weekend and one winter and one summer holiday annually. Under supervision of the Pharmacy Manager, the intern will support pharmaceutical care, perform various duties and maintain compliance with regulations and Joint Commission standards.

Qualifications

• Good standing in an accredited School of Pharmacy, entering P1 year or above, and applied for intern license within 90 days of hire.
• The candidate must possess good communication and computer skills.
• Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy Intern License applied for within 90 days of hire.

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.
• Where applicable, complete clinical workload documentation 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.
• Develops and maintains a clean, organized, and adequately stocked work environment.
• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

Pharmacy student

Job description

UPMC Community Pharmacies is seeking a Pharmacy Intern at our Falk and Presby Prescription Shop retail pharmacies. Shifts run between 7:00 a.m.

and 7:00 p.m., seven days a week, with every third weekend and one winter and one summer holiday annually. Under supervision of the Pharmacy Manager, the intern will support pharmaceutical care, perform various duties and maintain compliance with regulations and Joint Commission standards.