Inpatient Pharmacy Intern

About Grand Rapids Hospital Internship

Internship will occur at Corewell Health West Grand Rapids Hospitals (Butterworth, Blodgett, and Helen DeVos Children’s Hospitals)

Applicants must be enrolled in a College of Pharmacy with anticipated graduation of May 2028 or 2029.

Activities include (all sites):

• Longitudinal development includes:
  • First summer: inpatient pharmacy technician responsibilities by providing technical assistance in processing, preparing, and delivering medications and supplies, and compounding sterile preparations using aseptic technique
• Internship frequency:
  • Year-round staffing:
    • Two 8-hour shifts every other weekend
    • Approximately 3 holidays per year for duration of internship

• Longitudinal development includes:
  • First summer: inpatient pharmacy technician responsibilities by providing technical assistance in processing, preparing, and delivering medications and supplies
  • Second summer: compounding sterile preparations using aseptic technique
  • Third summer: direct patient interaction in obtaining and documenting medication history for a variety of patient populations or skill development in Investigational Drug Services
• Internship frequency:
  • Schoolyear staffing: during P3 year only, one additional 4-hour weeknight shift per week required
  • Summer staffing: up to full time work completing technical or clinical activities depending upon departmental needs

Scope of Work

Under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist, formulates, prepares, and delivers medications and pharmaceutical supplies. Exercises professional judgment in the interpretation of orders. Trained in medication reconciliation duties and pharmacy technician skills. Works with multiple medication automation systems.

• Interprets physician’s orders checking for correct dose, drug, route, rate and frequency of administration. Reviews patient profile for allergies, duplication of drugs and drug interactions and accurately enters orders into computer under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Aseptically reconstitutes, filters, prepares and labels parenteral, sterile products, and chemotherapy, and dispenses other medications under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Maintains documentation and record keeping.
• Participates in patient care activities such as drug use monitoring, pharmacokinetics dosing service and nutritional support services.
• Provides drug information to physicians, nurses, and other members of the team in collaboration with a pharmacist.
• Participates in special projects, such as data entry or research.
• Completes all Corewell Health assigned competencies by assigned due dates.

Qualifications

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv

• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!

• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance

• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

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An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

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