Yawkey Pharmacy Co-op Position
Boston, NH - USA
Job Summary
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
SummaryThe Pharmacy Intern YR2 supports the mission of the Pharmacy department by ensuring that the right patient receives the right medication in a safe and timely manner under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist. Develops a full understanding of the drug distribution system and demonstrates competency in carrying out all duties associated with delivering medications to the patient care areas. Uses related computer software gains experience in the interpretation verification order entry compounding and dispensing of pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical supplies. The Pharmacy Intern may also be involved in disseminating drug information.
Does this position require Patient Care
No
Essential Functions
-Participate in interdisciplinary rounds.
-Work collaboratively with the treatment team to maximize individual patient outcomes.
-Perform medication history interviews first dose teaching food-drug interaction counseling discharge counseling assessment of education and adherence.
-Create updated medication lists for patients upon discharge from a hospital stay or at the end of a clinic appointment.
-Counsel patients on prescription and over-the-counter medications and devices.
-Monitor medication therapies through performing profile reviews interpreting laboratory values and ensuring drug regimens are consistent with medication use guidelines and protocols.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelors Degree Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Studies required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No
Licenses and Credentials
Pharmacy Intern State License - Generic - HR Only required
Experience
Pharmacy Experience 1-2 years required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Ability to learn computer and application skills as applicable to the 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)
Physical Requirements
- Standing Frequently
- Walking Frequently
- Sitting Occasionally
- Lifting Frequently
- Carrying Frequently
- Pushing Occasionally
- Pulling Occasionally
- Climbing Rarely
- Balancing Frequently
- Stooping Occasionally
- Kneeling Occasionally
- Crouching Occasionally
- Crawling Rarely
- Reaching Frequently
- Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently
- Feeling Constantly
- Foot Use Rarely
- Vision - Far Constantly
- Vision - Near Constantly
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Constantly
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$18.58 - $26.58/HourlyGrade
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About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.