Pharmacy Intern - Community Pharmacy

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Job Title

Pharmacy Intern - Community Pharmacy

Location

Warrensville Hts

Facility

South Pointe Hospital

Department

Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy-Pharmacy

Job Code

C1423E

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-6:00pm

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.   

The Pharmacy Intern – Community Pharmacy supports an outpatient pharmacy located on the first floor of South Pointe Hospital, serving a growing community with approximately 80–100 prescriptions per day. This role assists with daily pharmacy operations, including inventory management, register support, phone communication, patient assistance, and prescription filling, while also gaining exposure to more clinical responsibilities such as prescription transfers, patient counseling, medication therapy management (MTM), immunizations, and project work. As part of a newer pharmacy, this position offers the opportunity to contribute to building and supporting a developing community-focused service in a collaborative environment.

This is a PRN role. A caregiver in this position will rotate through various shifts on an as needed basis. This role will require full time hours during the summer and during breaks throughout the school year in addition to as able to during the school year.

Pharmacy Hours:

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 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Prior pharmacy experience

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.

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