Pharmacy Internship

University of Utah Health; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health invites motivated pharmacy interns to join a structured development program under direct supervision of licensed pharmacists. The role covers essential pharmacy operations, patient care support, and ongoing learning in medication use and safety.

Interns progress through technical tasks within the pharmacy, with opportunities to engage in quality improvement and policy adherence to ensure high standards of patient care and safety.

Qualifications

• Must be fully-matriculated and accepted in the College of Pharmacy.
• Utah state intern license or temporary pharmacist license required.
• Second or third year intern preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform essential pharmacy functions under pharmacist supervision.
• Assist in medication-use process quality improvement activities.
• Learn to assess drug information and literature resources for patients and staff.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Pharmacy school matriculation

Job description

Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.

EO/AA

This pharmacy intern performs all the essential functions of a pharmacist under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. Interns participate in a structured program for their professional development beginning with technical functions in a pharmacy and progressing over the years in school to perform higher level pharmacy functions.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Performs the essential functions of Pharmacy Technician I.
• Performs the essential functions of Pharmacy Technician II.
• Trains to be able to solve problems in the medication use process for patients and the organization.
• Identifies and engages in organizational and department quality improvement activities to improve patient care, the medication use process, and pharmacy operations.
• Trains to assume responsibility for the medication use process, following medication use policy and all laws, regulations, and standards applicable to pharmacy practice.
• Learns to assess appropriate drug information and literature resources, and provide effective information to varied audiences including patients, other health care professions, and peers.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.

• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.

• Knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.

• Demonstrates appropriate interpersonal and communication skills.

Qualifications

Required

• Must be fully-matriculated and accepted in the College of Pharmacy.

Licenses Required

• One of the following
  • Current Utah State Pharmacy Intern Licensure.
  • Current Temporary Pharmacist License issued through the State of Utah.

* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Preferred

• Second or Third year intern.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This position involves light work that may exert up to 20 pounds and may consistently require light work involving lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects. This position involves standing for extended periods of time and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Walking