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Job Title

Pharmacy Intern - Medication Access, PRN

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

Ambulatory Pharmacy-Main Campus Hospital

                      

Job Code

C1423E

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

7:00am-5:30pm/8:00am-6:30pm

                       

Job Summary

Under the direction of a pharmacist, receives practical training towards becoming a competent pharmacist to ensure the appropriate selection, dosing, administration, and dispensing of medication orders.

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The Pharmacy Intern – Medication Access supports both inpatient and ambulatory care by helping patients overcome medication access and insurance barriers throughout their hospital stay. This highly collaborative, patient-focused role is primarily clinical in nature and involves working closely with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, care coordinators, and patients across Main Campus. Caregivers spend approximately 75% of their time rounding on inpatient units, completing medication histories, verifying insurance coverage, resolving prior authorization and medication access issues, coordinating discharge medication plans, and delivering medications to the bedside. By monitoring patient admissions, identifying financial and coverage barriers, and partnering with the care team to optimize medication plans, this role plays a critical part in ensuring timely access to medications, supporting safe transitions of care, and improving the overall patient experience. Retail, ambulatory, or mail-order pharmacy experience and strong medication knowledge are highly beneficial in this fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

This is a PRN role, which includes a minimum of 1 weekend per month 2, 10's 8:00am to 6:00pm and 1-2 holidays per year on rotation. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Review and assess medication orders to identify, prevent, and resolve potential and actual drug related issues. 

• Recommend formulary alternatives when appropriate. 

• Compound and prepare medications for delivery to patient care areas. 

• Provide drug information and education to medical staff and patients. 

• Communicate with physicians and other clinicians as necessary to facilitate care. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Enrolled in an accredited College of Pharmacy program and meets education requirements to qualify for intern license in the State of Ohio OR International pharmacy experience which meets the requirements to qualify for the Foreign Graduate Pharmacy Intern License

• Current State Board of Pharmacy Intern License (PH/INT) before your start date

Physical Requirements:

• Typical physical demands include ability to perform job while standing, reaching, stretching and sitting for prolonged periods; manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer functions of job.

  Personal Protective Equipment:

  Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

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The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.