Pharmacy Intern (Inpatient) – Memorial Regional Medical Center

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.

Pharmacy Intern – Memorial Regional Medical Center

PRN, Rotating Shifts – must be flexible to days/evenings/nights

This is a flat rate role in the hospital pharmacy

Must be enrolled in an accredited College of Pharmacy

Job Summary:

The Pharmacy Intern is an entry-level position and duties are designed to develop the knowledge base and competency level while performing pharmacy functions under the direct supervision of a clinical pharmacist. Functions performed as a Pharmacy Intern include, but are not limited to: interdisciplinary patient care rounds, admission medication history, medication counseling, and patient education, drug information, drug dosing, drug preparation, and drug distribution. In addition, the Pharmacy Intern will serve as a preceptor for student pharmacists, participate in educational experiences, and engage in scholarship.

Essential Functions:

Perform medication history interviews, first dose teaching, food-drug interaction counseling, discharge counseling, assessment of education, and adherence

Counsel patients on prescription and over-the-counter medications and devices

Monitor medication therapies through performing profile reviews, interpreting laboratory values, and ensuring drug regimens are consistent with medication use guidelines and protocols

Develop and recommend appropriate therapeutic plans, identify and resolve drug-related problems, communicate to other health care team members, follow-through, and document in the electronic record

Retrieve, evaluate and provide drug information to health care providers, answering general and patient-specific drug information questions

Other duties as assigned

Education:

High School Diploma or GED (required)

Currently enrolled in an accredited College of Pharmacy with an active board of pharmacy intern licensure (required)

Licensure/Certification:

Pharmacy Intern Licensure – State Board of Pharmacy (required)

Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of pharmacy work routines, procedures, materials, and/or equivalent is required

Analytical skills required to maintain records, prepare drugs, and recognize common computer errors

Interpersonal skills are required to interact with nursing, pharmacy, and other support staff and patients to obtain, verify and exchange information

Many of our opportunities reward your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance w/AD&D

Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

And much more

Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If youd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com