Intern- Pharmacy

POSITION PURPOSE

• Under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist, Pharmacy Interns will assist in providing pharmaceutical services through a range of professional and technical activities necessary to serve the needs of the patients, physicians, hospital staff and the community. The scope of these activities will always be within the law and in accordance with the Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board.

SITE(S)

• Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital and Froedtert South Clinics

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED

• Be formally enrolled in a Doctor of Pharmacy Program that is accredited by Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) at the time of hire and maintain the appropriate progress toward successful completion and state licensure as a Registered Pharmacist.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Entry Level

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Minimum – Eligible to work as a pharmacy intern in the state of Wisconsin

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Ability to learn computer and application skills as applicable to role
• Ability to interact with and work around people
• Ability to make judgments in demanding situations
• Ability to react to frequent changes in duties and volume of work
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to listen empathetically
• Ability to logically organize details
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
• Ability to prioritize and problem solve
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent activities

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1. Interview patients and/or accesses other sources (physician or pharmacy records) to obtain medication histories – primary job role.
2. May perform drug information retrieval and drug evaluations.
3. May assist pharmacists with monitoring patient profiles.
4. May provide medication information and education to pharmacist staff and medical staff, upon request.
5. May perform medication checking for first dose, cart fill, and medication cabinet dispensing out of the pharmacy, except for controlled substances and compounded sterile and non-sterile products.
6. May triage phone calls from nursing staff and work with the pharmacist on duty to offer solutions to medication-related concerns.
7. May prepare medications for dispensing.
8. May perform clerical duties in the pharmacy to ensure efficient operations.

Froedtert South is a comprehensive regional healthcare system that has served southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois communities for more than 100 years. Froedtert South provides services primarily through the Froedtert Kenosha Hospital and the Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital and several other clinic locations.

Froedtert South is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Froedtert South does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.