Pharmacy Intern - Mercy Lorain Hospital (PRN)

Company:  Bon Secours Mercy Health
Location: Lorain
Closing Date: 04/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.Pharmacy Intern – Lorain HospitalJob Summary:The Pharmacy Intern is an entry-level position and duties are designed to develop the knowledge base and competency level while performing pharmacy functions under the direct supervision of a clinical pharmacist. Functions performed as a Pharmacy Intern include, but are not limited to: interdisciplinary patient care rounds, admission medication history, medication counseling, and patient education, drug information, drug dosing, drug preparation, and drug distribution. In addition, the Pharmacy Intern will serve as a preceptor for student pharmacists, participate in educational experiences, and engage in scholarship.Essential Functions:Perform medication history interviews, first dose teaching, food-drug interaction counseling, discharge counseling, assessment of education, and adherenceCounsel patients on prescription and over-the-counter medications and devicesMonitor medication therapies through performing profile reviews, interpreting laboratory values, and ensuring drug regimens are consistent with medication use guidelines and protocolsDevelop and recommend appropriate therapeutic plans, identify and resolve drug-related problems, communicate to other health care team members, follow-through, and document in the electronic recordRetrieve, evaluate and provide drug information to health care providers, answering general and patient-specific drug information questionsOther duties as assignedEducation:High School Diploma or GED (required)Currently enrolled in an accredited College of Pharmacy with an active board of pharmacy intern licensure (required)Licensure/Certification:Pharmacy Intern Licensure – State Board of Pharmacy (required)Skills & Abilities:Knowledge of pharmacy work routines, procedures, materials, and/or equivalent is requiredAnalytical skills required to maintain records, prepare drugs, and recognize common computer errorsInterpersonal skills are required to interact with nursing, pharmacy, and other support staff and patients to obtain, verify and exchange informationMany of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plansPrescription drug coverageFlexible spending accountsLife insurance w/AD&DEmployer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligiblePaid time offEducational AssistanceAnd much more*Benefits offerings vary according to employment statusAll applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at

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