Pharmacist Intern, Casual - Whittier Community Pharmacy

Pharmacist Intern, Casual - Whittier Community Pharmacy

Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and acute care hospital, as well as a clinic system with primary care clinics located in Minneapolis and across Hennepin County. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 473-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of clinics in the North Loop, Whittier, and East Lake Street neighborhoods of Minneapolis, and in the suburban communities of Brooklyn Park, Golden Valley, Richfield, and St. Anthony Village. Hennepin Healthcare has a large psychiatric program, home care, and operates a research institute, philanthropic foundation, and Hennepin EMS. The system is operated by Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc., a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County. Equal Employment Opportunities: We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieve optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are committed to equitable care and working in an environment that celebrates, promotes, and protects diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are committed to bringing in individuals with new cultural perspectives to assist in creating a more equitable healthcare organization.

We are currently seeking a Pharmacist Intern to join our Community Pharmacy team. This position is casual, no benefits, primarily evening shifts and one shift every other weekend, 4-8 hour shifts. We will be interested in interviewing UMN pharmacy school students who are currently enrolled in their 1st year of pharmacy school (i.e. anticipated graduation year 2029). Required work schedule include:

• One 4-hour weeknight shift per week
• One weekend shift every-other week Either a 4- or 8-hours shift depending on the day and location
• Summer Schedule: Up to 40-hour work weeks between our Community Pharmacy locations

Purpose of this position: Responsible for acting as an information resource to patients, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals regarding medication therapy and drug-related information and literature. Maintains standards set by the department and translates policies and procedures into the daily operation of the pharmacy. Performs within scope of practice as defined by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.

Responsibilities:

• Supports the values of the organization by demonstrating personal responsibility, respect for self and others, innovation through teamwork, dedication to caring, and excellence in customer service
• Participates in active learning through assigned preceptors and apply this learning to real time patient care
• Supports and assists the pharmacists, pharmacy supervisors, managers, and directors to integrate departmental and organizational goals into department's activities
• Maintains the pharmacy in a clean and organized fashion
• Participates in special projects
• Performs within intern scope of practice, under pharmacist supervision
• Provides continuous, patient specific assessment of the pharmacotherapy needs of a patient population, making real time interventions with the medical staff and nursing staff to facilitate optimal drug therapy and facilitate the provision of other pharmacy services
• Responsible for interpretation of physician medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness, informing them of any errors, omissions, or discrepancies and, based on an evaluation of the patient's condition, suggests appropriate or alternate drug therapy to the physician
• Responsible for maintaining accurate and proper patient medication profiles, monitoring to insure the proper choice of drug, dosage form, strength, length of therapy and interaction potential of the prescribed drug
• Responsible for the dispensing, control and record keeping of all controlled substances
• Responsible for maintaining a working knowledge of, and conforming to legal requirements concerning the distribution of drugs, as well as good working knowledge of recent developments in the field of pharmacy

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma required. Must be actively enrolled in an accredited college of pharmacy or seeking admission within twelve months of hire

Preferred Qualifications: Six to twelve months pharmacy experience preferred

License/Certifications: Active Pharmacy Intern License from the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy, when eligible to obtain

Primary Location: MN-Minneapolis-Whittier Clinic

Standard Hours/FTE Status: FTE = 0.01 (casual)

Shift Detail: Evening, Every Other Weekend

Job Level: Staff

Employee Status: Regular Eligible for Benefits: No Union/Non Union: Non-Union Min: $21.39 Max: $24.68