Pharmacy Intern

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Job Title

Pharmacy Intern

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Fairview Hospital

Department

Pharmacy-Fairview Hospital

Job Code

C1423E

Shift

Variable

Schedule

5:30am-11:00am

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.  On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation.

The Cleveland Clinic Department of Pharmacy aspires to provide advanced educational knowledge to prepare Student Pharmacists for their post-graduation goals. As a Pharmacy Intern, you will develop the skills necessary for ensuring proper patient care and support. You will gain hands-on experience in patient consultation, technical functions, medication therapy management, specialty medication services, technology development and quality assurance. This position offers an unparalleled opportunity to start your journey as a Pharmacist within an innovative healthcare setting. 

A caregiver in this position 40 hours per week on variable shifts. Rotations include weekends and 1 holiday per year.  

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 for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• 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

Cleveland Clinic empowers caregivers to minimize the impacts of healthcare while optimizing patient outcomes and supporting the community. The Department of Pharmacy has a "Greening the Pharmacy" initiative with the goal of leading by example and acting as stewards of our natural resources for the wellbeing of all.     

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. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities