Pharmacy Intern (Part-time) | Western Psychiatric Hospital

This is a unique intern opportunity in psychiatric pharmacy within an academic medical center. As part of the care team, we work in collaboration with nurses, prescribers, and social workers to support patients in the recovery in the hospital setting and during care transitions. We offer a competitive salary, a generous benefits package, flexible scheduling and the opportunity to expand your role as you progress through pharmacy school. Apply today to learn more!

Responsibilities:

General Responsibilities

• Perform in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Documentation & Billing

• Complete departmental documentation and billing by end of each shift (e.g., dispensing records, refrigerator logs, chemotherapy compounding records, billing, controlled substance delivery records).
• Complete clinical workload documentation (manual or electronic) by end of each shift.

Medication Management

• Assist pharmacist with medication distribution, delivery, refilling automated dispensing cabinets, and exchanging emergency medication carts.
• Assist pharmacist with medication review (e.g., computer order entry, monitoring allergies, enforcing formulary decisions, evaluating drug interactions).
• Participate in filling medication orders, maintaining patient profiles, and performing prepackaging.
• Prepare IV admixtures/chemotherapy and controlled substance orders.
• Prepare drug information responses and medication use evaluations.

Service & Work Environment

• Demonstrate a service orientation in all interpersonal relations, conveying a positive, professional image.
• Develop and maintain a clean, organized, and adequately stocked work environment.

Information Systems & Robotics

• Use information systems, robotics, and other applications to prepare medication labels and assist with dispensing medications.

 Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this job.  They are not exhaustive lists of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions associated with the job.