Pharmacy Intern - Inpatient - Contingent - Moross Detroit

Henry Ford Health System; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health System seeks an Inpatient Pharmacy Intern to work alongside staff Pharmacists in Detroit, MI. You will participate in the drug distribution system and provide clinical services under licensed pharmacist supervision.

The role requires enrollment or graduation from a School/College of Pharmacy and Michigan Board of Pharmacy intern licensure, with strong communication and teamwork in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in or a graduate from a School/College of Pharmacy.
• Must be licensed as a Pharmacy Intern by the Michigan Board of Pharmacy.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, physicians, nurses and HFH staff.
• Must possess a pleasant personality and be able to relate to and work with professional staff in a hybrid position.

Responsibilities

• Dispenses unit dose, IV admixtures, and other pharmaceuticals for patient administration.
• Interprets medication orders and clarifies any unclear orders with physicians.
• Identifies and monitors pharmaceutical needs of patients.
• Reviews patient charts and interviews patients, physicians, and nurses for medication records.
• Reviews drug information to identify problems and recommends solutions.
• Provides drug and poison information to patients and healthcare staff.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Pharmacy degree or enrolled in PharmD program

Licensed Pharmacy Intern by Michigan Board

Job description

Exciting opportunity to join Henry Ford Health as an Inpatient Pharmacy Intern and work alongside our staff Pharmacists, making an impact on patient care.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Location: Detroit, MI (Moross)

The pharmacy intern actively participates in all aspects of the drug distribution system and works with pharmacists in providing clinical services for patients in his/her assigned area. In accordance with Michigan law, interns always work under the direct
supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Dispenses unit dose, intravenous admixtures, and other pharmaceuticals for subsequent administration to patients
• Interprets physician medication orders and clarifies any unclear orders
• Identifies and monitors the pharmaceutical needs of patients
• Reviews patient charts and/or interviews the patient, physician, or nurse to obtaininformation for medication records and profiles.
• Reviews drug relatedinformation to identify potential problems regarding drug therapy andrecommends appropriate solutions to those problems
• Provides drug and poison information for patients, physicians, nurses and otherhealth care professionals
• Performs other duties as needed

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and duties. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Must be enrolled or a graduate from a school or college of Pharmacy
• Must be licensed as a Pharmacy Intern by the Michigan Board of Pharmacy
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and courteously with patients, physicians, nurses and other HFH staff
• Must possess a pleasant personality, be able to relate to and work with professional and technical staff recognizing the hybrid nature of this position

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Health St. John Hospital
• Department: HFSJH Pharmacy
• Shift: Rotating
• Union Code: Not Applicable

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affinitive Action Employer Henry Ford Health is

committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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