Pharmacy Intern (Part-time) | Western Psychiatric Hospital

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

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!

Requirements

• 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.
• Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy Intern License required
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)
• Pharmacy Intern
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

Responsibilities

• Perform in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• 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.
• 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.
• Demonstrate a service orientation in all interpersonal relations, conveying a positive, professional image.
• Develop and maintain a clean, organized, and adequately stocked work environment.
• Use information systems, robotics, and other applications to prepare medication labels and assist with dispensing medications.

Benefits

• competitive salary
• generous benefits package
• flexible scheduling
• opportunity to expand your role as you progress through pharmacy school

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees