About the role#
As a pharmacy intern, you will work alongside experienced healthcare professionals to support patient care, medication safety, and clinical operations. This role provides hands-on experience in a collaborative environment where you can refine your clinical knowledge and contribute to patient outcomes. You will work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist to assist with both clinical and distributive tasks.
What you'll do#
- Prepare, check, and dispense medications, including first doses and floor stock.
- Perform data entry, adjudication, and prescription filing.
- Review clinical data on patient profiles for appropriateness and perform accuracy checks.
- Compound extemporaneous doses, IV admixtures, and chemotherapy bags.
- Prepackage solid and liquid dosage forms.
- Audit, fill, and deliver medications to automated dispensing cabinets, crash carts, and emergency kits.
- Conduct admission medication histories and perform reconciliation interviews with patients.
- Use electronic health records and nursing home medication administration records to support reconciliation.
- Communicate clinical recommendations to the overseeing pharmacist.
- Manage inventory by ordering, receiving, and unpacking stock.
- Provide clinical and informational services to patients and medical staff.
What you'll need#
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Enrollment in an accredited school of pharmacy working toward a Pharmacist degree, or be a foreign-trained pharmacist working toward state licensure.
- Pharmacy Intern Certification or Registration is required upon hire.
- If currently a registered Pharmacy Technician, you must obtain Pharmacy Intern status within one year.
- High school diploma or GED and completion of one year at an accredited College of Pharmacy are preferred.
- Zero to two years of pharmacy experience is preferred.
- Ability to perform light work, including lifting up to 20 lbs occasionally.
Location & details#
- Location: Mercy Hospital, Coon Rapids, Minnesota.
- Schedule: Part-time, 20 hours per two-week pay period.
- Shift: 8-hour day/evening shifts with an every 3rd weekend rotation.
- Work Modality: On-site.
About Allina Health
Allina Health operates as a nonprofit organization based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It provides medical services through 12 hospitals and more than 90 clinics. The system serves patients across Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The organization employs over 16,000 people.
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