Pharmacist Student Intern-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. 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., 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 currently seeking a Pharmacist Intern to join our Poison Center Pharmacy team. These positions are casual, no benefits, day/evening shifts and every 3rd weekend, 8-hour shifts.
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.
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
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
Community Pharmacy

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 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 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
Inpatient Pharmacy
Pre-pharmacy student:

Supports operational needs, including purchasing and inventory management.
Routinely checks expiration dates of medications in the pharmacy department and on the nursing units. Rotates and recycles stock when needed
Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team and interdepartmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives
Participates in special projects as assigned by supervisor
First Year Pharmacy Student:

Performs all the functions of a Pre-Pharmacy Student
Second - Fourth Year Pharmacy Students (Interns):

Performs all the functions of a First Year Pharmacy Student
Performs pharmacist-level product checks for accuracy and validity of the following:
Others as identified by supervising pharmacist

Consults with medical personnel on patient drug therapy as needed
Provides medication reconciliation on admission for patients
Performs pharmacist-level provisional order verification of inpatient medications
Poison Center Pharmacy
Pre-pharmacy student:

Responds to telephone calls from the public regarding nontoxic or minor poison exposures involving non-medication substances such as plants and household products, determines the type and severity of each exposure and recommends initial first aid and treatment advice per poison center guidelines
Responds to telephone calls requesting tablet identification, basic poison information and poison prevention questions
Accurately records medical case information utilizing computerized data collection software
Participates in case review and quality assurance activities
First Year Pharmacy Student:

Performs all of the functions of a Pre-Pharmacy Student
Second - Fourth Year Pharmacy Students (Interns)

Performs all the functions of a First Year Pharmacy Student
Also responds to drug information questions as well as questions regarding therapeutic errors of over the counter or prescription medications under the supervision of a pharmacist
Participates in training of new poison information providers
High school diploma required. Must be actively enrolled in an accredited college of pharmacy or seeking admission within twelve months of hire

Six to twelve months pharmacy experience preferred

ctive Pharmacy Intern License from the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy, when eligible to obtain

We offer a competitive pay rate based on your skills, licensure/certifications, education, experience related to this position, and internal equity.
We provide an extensive benefits program that includes Medical; Dental; Life, Short and Long-term Term Disability Insurance; Retirement Funds; Tuition reimbursement; and license and Certification reimbursement (Available ONLY for benefit eligible positions) .
For a complete list of our benefits, please visit our career site on why you should work for us.
Primary Location: MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus Standard Hours/FTE Status: FTE = 0.01 (casual) Shift Detail: Day, Evening, Every 3rd Weekend, Rotating Job Level: Staff Employee Status: Regular Eligible for Benefits: No Union/Non Union: Non-Union Min: $21.39 Max: $24.68 Job Posting: May-05-2026