Pharmacy Intern - Community Pharmacy

Pharmacy Intern - Community Pharmacy

Location: Independence

Facility: Independence Family Health Center

Department: Ambulatory Pharmacy-Pharmacy

Job Code: C1423E

Shift: Variable

Schedule: 7:30am-8:00pm

Job Summary

The Cleveland Clinic Department of Pharmacy aspires to be the world leader in pharmacy practice. To do so, we believe in providing world-class experiences that will prepare student pharmacists for their post-graduation goals.

The purpose of the community pharmacy internship program is to develop knowledge and skills in community pharmacy to assist with patient transition from hospital to ambulatory pharmacy care. Community Pharmacy interns will rotate through a variety of outpatient pharmacy settings within the Cleveland Clinic enterprise including main campus, family health centers, and outpatient pharmacies within community hospitals. Experiences will include patient consultation, technical functions, medication therapy management, specialty medication services, technology development, and quality assurance.

A caregiver in this position works during the academic school year as they are available and are expected to work full time, Monday - Friday, during the summer.

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:

• Enrolled in an accredited College of Pharmacy program and meets education requirements to qualify for intern license in the State of Ohio OR International pharmacy experience which meets the requirements to qualify for the Foreign Graduate Pharmacy Intern License.
• Current State Board of Pharmacy Intern License (PH/INT) before your start date.

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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