What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Intern - UPMC Greene position at UPMC Greene?
**Start Your Clinical Pharmacy Journey with UPMC Greene!**
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Pharmacy Intern to join our dynamic hospital pharmacy team. This is an excellent opportunity for a pharmacy student to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment. Under the supervision of licensed pharmacists, you will assist in delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care, supporting medication safety, and contributing to interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
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 (manual or electronic) 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.
Prepare drug information responses and medication use evaluations.
Schedule: 7AM-3PM. Primarily weekends during school year, weekdays/holidays as available.
- 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.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: - Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy Intern License applied for within 90 days of hire
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran