Pharmacy Intern, Inpatient Pharmacy, Per Diem, every other weekend

C100 UMass Memorial Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 27,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus may be available

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to support medication distribution, preparation and record-keeping under pharmacist supervision. The role emphasizes accuracy, patient safety and adherence to regulatory standards.

Qualified applicants will have Massachusetts intern registration and be enrolled in a pharmacy program, ideally with two years of internship education. A signing bonus may be available and the team values a collaborative, respectful work environment.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts registration as an intern with the Board of Registration in Pharmacy is required.
• Completion of two years of education within a pharmacist internship program or designated student status beyond the second professional year.
• Familiarity with pharmacy technology and equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical problems of moderate to high complexity.

Responsibilities

• Review, evaluate and clarify physician medication orders.
• Process orders using the pharmacy computer system.
• Deliver medications to patient rooms and medication areas.
• Check drugs prepared by pharmacy technicians for accuracy.
• Assemble, prepare and deliver medications as needed in patient care areas.
• Provide information on therapeutic alternatives and formulary guidance.

Skills

Pharmacy intern responsibilities

Troubleshooting

Pharmacy tech familiarity

Confidentiality and patient care

Education

Massachusetts intern registration

Two years pharmacy internship education

Tools

Pharmacy computer system

Job description

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $19.74 - $35.54 (based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week). Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations. Schedule Details: Holidays - One Major Summer Holiday, Holidays - One Major Winter Holiday, Weekends - Every Other Weekend Scheduled Hours: 3 PM-11:30 PM Shift: 4 - Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 0 Cost Center: 10020 - 3800 Pharmacy This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist and technician supervisor, performs medication related tasks such as packaging, preparation of all forms of medications, record keeping, and all aspects of drug distribution. As competency allows, may assist the pharmacist in specific functions requiring judgment based on appropriate pharmacist oversight.

Major Responsibilities:

• Reviews, evaluates and clarifies physician medication orders.
• Processes orders using pharmacy computer system.
• Delivers patient medications to patient’s rooms and medication room areas.
• Checks for accuracy of all drugs assembled or prepared by pharmacy technicians, prior to release for distribution.
• Assembles, prepares, and delivers, as necessary, drugs to patient care areas.
• Reviews physician orders and interacts with physicians and nurses, as necessary, relative to appropriateness of therapeutic regimens with preceptor oversight.
• Provides information concerning therapeutic alternatives to physicians in regards to UMMHC formulary.
• Troubleshoots technical problems of varying complexity.
• Serves as resource to less experienced interns in problem resolution.
• Prepares and packages all forms of medications.
• Prepares IV drugs using aseptic technique in compounding parenteral nutrition, antibiotics, chemotherapy and other IV drugs.
• Maintains inventory including floor stock medication, reorders, restocks, and monitors expiration dates of all medications.
• Maintains required documentation in accordance with regulatory and hospital requirements and maintains respect for patient confidentiality.
• Generates necessary pharmacy reports.
• Conducts medication room inspections in assigned patient care area in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Triages pharmacy calls.
• Maintains a clean work area and assists in quality indicator monitoring.
• Assists with yearly inventory in assigned areas.
• Participates in identifying problems or areas for improvement and assists supervisor with problem solving projects and improving operations; participates in Continuous Quality Improvement activities and/or teams.
• Aids technicians, technician supervisors, and pharmacists as warranted.

Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education: Required: Massachusetts registration as an intern with the Board of Registration in Pharmacy is required.

Preferred: Experience/Skills: Required: Completion of two years of education within a pharmacist internship program. OR Designated status as a student beyond the second professional year, in an approved college/school of pharmacy in which the candidate is currently enrolled. Familiarity with pharmacy technology and equipment. Ability to troubleshoot technical problems of moderate to high complexity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other.

Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind.

If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or “caregiver” fills an important role for our patients and their families every day.

Who is a caregiver? It’s not just the person who delivers the care. It’s all the people who make it work … and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.