Pharmacy Intern - Inpatient

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Job Title Pharmacy Intern

• Inpatient Location Warrensville Hts Facility South Pointe Hospital Department Pharmacy-South Pointe Hospital Job Code C1423E Shift Days Schedule 6:00am-2:30pm/7:00am-3:30pm Job Summary Job Details Join Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital and experience healthcare at its best. This facility is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will provide stellar patient care, work with state-of-the-art technology and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. As a Pharmacy Intern, a caregiver in this role will gain hands-on experience supporting inpatient pharmacy operations and developing clinical pharmacy skills. During the first summer, responsibilities focus on operational workflows, including delivering medications to patient care areas, refilling Pyxis machines, processing nursing requests and receiving medications. During the second summer, the role expands to include chart reviews, drug information support and project work, providing opportunities to build clinical knowledge and contribute to pharmacy initiatives. A caregiver in this position will primarily work day shifts, Monday through Friday, with periodic weekend coverage as needed. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Review and assess medication orders to identify, prevent, and resolve potential and actual drug related issues. Recommend formulary alternatives when appropriate. Compound and prepare medications for delivery to patient care areas. Provide drug information and education to medical staff and patients. Communicate with physicians and other clinicians as necessary to facilitate care.

Minimum qualifications

Enrollment in an accredited College of Pharmacy Program meeting education requirements to qualify for an Intern License in the State of Ohio OR international pharmacy experience meeting the requirements to qualify for the Foreign Graduate Pharmacy Intern License Current State Board of Pharmacy Intern License (PH/INT) before hire Physical Requirements: Typical physical demands include ability to perform job while standing, reaching, stretching and sitting for prolonged periods; manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer functions of job.

Personal Protective Equipment: Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures. The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment.

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