Pharmacy Intern

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Job Title

Pharmacy Intern - Outpatient PRN

Location

Weston

Facility

Florida Weston Hospital

Department

Ambulatory Pharmacy Weston-Weston Hospital

Job Code

000994

Shift

Weekend Days

Schedule

9:00am-5:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education, all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Florida regions. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.   

As a Pharmacy Intern at Cleveland Clinic Weston, you will gain hands-on, practical training under the guidance of experienced pharmacists, building the skills needed to become a competent, patient-focused pharmacist. In this role, you will support high-volume bedside medication delivery, assist with prior authorizations and collaborate closely with providers, nurses, prescribers, patients and case managers. While primarily focused on bedside services, there may be opportunities to rotate through other areas of the pharmacy. Join a dynamic team at a site known for having the highest bedside capture rate, where you can make a meaningful impact on patient care while developing your clinical and professional expertise.

This is a PRN position. A caregiver in this role will work Saturdays from 9:00am to 5:00pm and potentially during the week.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Refill, load, and maintain the inventory of automated medications. Admixes intravenous medications. 
• Purchase and receive medications. Unit doses medications. 
• Charge and credit medications when necessary. 
• Perform unit inspections. 
• Comply with daily task requirements as outlined by the shift. 
• Assist the pharmacists with assigned clinical review of patient's medical records. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Bachelor's Degree or Pre-Pharmacy Associate's Degree 
• Active Florida Pharmacy Intern License (PH/INT-FL) 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Hospital experience
• 6 months of outpatient pharmacy experience
• Certified immunizer

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Physical Requirements:

• Requires frequent walking from department to department. Requires sitting at a workstation or desk.
• Requires standing.
• Requires occasional pushing and/or pulling, lifting, and carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds, such as IV fluids, files, documents and computer printouts.
• Requires finger dexterity and eye hand coordination to operate a computer keyboard at a moderate skill level.
• Requires working at a fast pace to prioritize multiple assignments/projects.
• Responds to numerous requests.
• Requires the ability to resolve conflicts among staff.
• Requires to work collaboratively with the department director, pharmacy staff, physicians and other members of the Healthcare team.
• Requires the ability to ensure operational efficiency.
• Requires the ability to problem solve and make decisions.
• Requires the ability to exercise self-control and tolerate stress when dealing with multiple requests and/or conflicting demands from multiple customers.

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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

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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