Pharmacy Intern - Outpatient, PRN

Cleveland Clinic

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

Willoughby Hills, Ohio

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Responsibilities

The Pharmacy Intern supports a high-volume ambulatory pharmacy by handling prescription processing, inventory management, and customer service. Additionally, the role involves clinical activities such as patient counseling, medication therapy management, and providing drug information to medical staff.

Qualifications

You are enrolled in an accredited College of Pharmacy program and possess or can obtain an intern license in the State of Ohio. You will gain experience in prescription management, patient interaction, and clinical activities within a high-volume outpatient pharmacy setting.

Must Have Skills for ATS

pharmacy

medication therapy management

immunizations

prescription dispensing

Job Description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Pharmacy Intern - Outpatient, PRN

Location

Willoughby Hills

Facility

Willoughby Hills Family Health Center

Department

Ambulatory Pharmacy-Pharmacy

Job Code

C1423E

Shift

Day/Evening Rotation

Schedule

8:00pm-6:00pm/10:00am-8:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Serving the needs of the surrounding communities, Willoughby Hills Family Health Center offers patients a wide variety of pediatric, family medicine, radiology and cardiology services. On this team, you will join a family of caregivers, enhance your skills and build a rewarding career at Cleveland Clinic, one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The Pharmacy Intern – Outpatient, PRN supports a high-volume ambulatory pharmacy averaging approximately 400 prescriptions per day in a collaborative, patient-facing environment. This role rotates through multiple work areas with cross-training in all functions, including prescription typing and filling, customer service and register support, phone communication, and inventory management, with shared responsibility for daily workstation tasks. In addition to operational duties, the intern gains exposure to clinical activities such as prescription transfers, patient counseling, medication therapy management (MTM), immunizations, and project work, providing a well-rounded outpatient pharmacy experience.

A caregiver in this role will work variable day and evening shifts full time during the summer and as able to during the school year.

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

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. 

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster

Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic, located in Cleveland, Ohio, is a not-for-profit, multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation, Cleveland Clinic has become one of the largest and most respected hospitals in the country. Cleveland Clinic facilities can be found throughout Northeast Ohio, as well as around the country and world including: Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Cleveland Clinic Canada Cleveland Clinic Florida Cleveland Clinic London Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health - Las Vegas
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