Pharmacy Intern, Outpatient & Formulary Support

UC Health; Kentucky; On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

UC Health is seeking a part-time Pharmacy Intern for the Outpatient Pharmacy at UC Medical Center. The intern will support pharmacists, clinical pharmacy specialists, and leadership in all aspects of pharmacy services, including rounds, counseling, drug information, dosing, preparation, distribution, and administration as allowed by law.

The intern will participate in formulary development, education for staff, and system-wide communications; no on-call requirements are included.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Must have current pharmacy intern registration with the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy.
• 0–6 months of related experience; 1–2 years preferred.
• Ability to perform work accurately with attention to detail and time management.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for the Drug Policy Development Committee and subcommittees in UC Health's formulary system for inpatients and ambulatory patients.
• Maintain and update the record of DPD and subcommittee actions monthly.
• Develop New Drug Memos to educate staff on new formulary drugs.
• Update and format approved guidelines, therapeutic interchanges, and other formulary tools after DPD approval.
• Tabulate formulary changes related to cost savings for the system.
• Support drug information and staff education.
• Develop drug information responses on request.
• Provide notice of alternatives to drug shortages.
• Develop system-wide communications for policy updates and procedural changes.
• Support formulary and quality improvement initiatives.
• Assess medication use and compliance with the health-system formulary.
• Perform medication use evaluations as requested by DPD/subcommittees.
• Assist in enhancing technology used in the medication use process.
• Maintain competence and current intern registration.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Medical/pharmacy terminology

Drug information

Counseling patients

Medication administration (as allowed)

Pharmacist support

Education

Pharmacy student enrolled

Tools

Formulary system

Job description

UC Health is seeking a part-time Pharmacy Intern for the Outpatient Pharmacy at UC Medical Center. The intern will support pharmacists, clinical pharmacy specialists, and leadership in all aspects of pharmacy services, including rounds, counseling, drug information, dosing, preparation, distribution, and administration as allowed by law.

The intern will participate in formulary development, education for staff, and system-wide communications; no on-call requirements are included.