Pharmacy Intern at Brigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital(BWFH) in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Under the supervision of a pharmacist, the Pharmacy Intern assists the pharmacist and performs pharmacy-related functions throughout the department.

• Coordinates daily workload to coincide with the needs of the department.


• Prepacks non-unit-dose oral medications as needed for dispensing to the patient care areas.


• Performs aseptic compounding of parenteral admixtures and other sterile dosage forms while following aseptic technique and proper procedures for preparing all types of parenteral admixtures


• Provides answers to relevant clinical questions to pharmacy and hospital team members under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.


• Assists in researching and solving clinical cases upon the request of a pharmacist


• Restocks and loads medications in Omnicells in a safe and effective manner


• Distribute and transport controlled substances and maintain appropriate controlled substance records as applicable in compliance with state and federal regulations


• Contributes to Quality Improvement Initiatives


• Inspects assigned areas inside and outside the Pharmacy for outdated drugs.


• Assists in triaging phone calls


• Supports the essential functions relating to drug purchasing and inventory control as needed.

About Brigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital



Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.


Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a 171- bed non-profit, community teaching hospital located in Jamaica Plain directly across the street from the Arnold Arboretum. Founded in 1900, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital offers comprehensive care in a wide variety of specialties. Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a designated Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a recognition that fewer than nine percent of all US hospitals receive.


At Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, we believe that everyone should have the chance to live a healthy life. From creating breakthroughs that have paved the way for treatments around the globe to training the next generation of providers, our patients, and those we may never meet, are at the center of everything we do. If you're looking for more than a career, join Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.



Qualifications

• Current Registration as a Pharmacy Intern in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required.


• Enrolled in an ACPE accredited school of Pharmacy and at minimum entering first professional year of a six year School of Pharmacy program or who is a qualified applicant awaiting examination for licensure.


• Must be able to understand and clearly communicate with all areas of health care personnel


• Must maintain sufficient pharmaceutical knowledge for the safe and effective distribution of medications.


• Staff adheres to all ICARE Standards

EEO Statement

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Apply Now