Pharmacist Intern | Per Diem

Pharmacy Intern Opportunity

Sierra Vista Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Intern for the Pharmacy Department. If you're passionate about working in the behavioral health setting and have the desire to join a team of healthcare professionals dedicated to serving our patients, we want to hear from you!

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected healthcare management companies, operating through its subsidiaries acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide. Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 65,000 employees. The UHS business strategy is to build or purchase health care properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control.

The Sierra Vista Hospital location, a 171-bed psychiatric care facility located in south Sacramento, is a full-service mental health facility and a center of support for patients and their families. Since 1986, we have offered our clinical expertise to those suffering from emotional, behavioral and addiction problems.

Position Summary

Seeking a Pharmacy Intern to support operations, primarily covering weekend day shifts with occasional weekday availability.

Key Responsibilities

• Medication Distribution & Automated Systems: Conduct routine rounds of hospital medication rooms and restock Omnicell Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs).
• Packaging & Inventory Management: Repackage unit-dose medications, manage pharmacy inventory (including expiration tracking and patient-owned medications), and support ordering processes.
• Operational Support: Assist the pharmacist on duty with daily operations, ensuring strict compliance with facility policies, TJC standards, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Education: Currently enrolled in an accredited Pharm.D. program (Graduation class of 20272029; P1 students eligible). Licensure: Active or pending California Intern Pharmacist license.

Sierra Vista Offers

Competitive Compensation Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan Generous Paid Time Off 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries Education Assistance Challenging and rewarding work environment

Why is Sierra Vista Hospital a great place to work?

Dynamic people Team-oriented environment Opportunity for advancement Great training program for new grads! Rewarding career opportunities

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.