Inpatient Pharmacy Intern
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
All applicants must be pursuing a Pharmacist degree.Summary
Responsible for interdisciplinary patient care rounds, admission medication history, medication counseling, and patient education.
Does this position require Patient Care?
No
Essential Functions
- Participates in interdisciplinary rounds.
- Works collaboratively with the treatment team to maximize individual patient outcomes.
- Performs medication history interviews, first-dose teaching, food-drug interaction counseling, discharge counseling, and assessments of patient education and medication adherence.
- Creates updated medication lists for patients upon discharge from a hospital stay or at the end of a clinic appointment.
- Counsels patients on prescription and over-the-counter medications and devices.
- Monitors medication therapies by performing profile reviews, interpreting laboratory values, and ensuring drug regimens are consistent with medication use guidelines and protocols.
Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma required
All applicants must be pursuing a Pharmacist degree.
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
Pharmacist Intern Massachusetts License required
Experience
Pharmacy Experience 0-1 year preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- 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.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$18.58 - $26.58/Hourly
Grade
3
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