What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Intern position at Massachusetts General Hospital?
Responsible for interdisciplinary patient care rounds, admission medication history, medication counseling and patient education.
Does this position require Patient Care?
No
Essential Functions
-Participate in interdisciplinary rounds.
-Work collaboratively with 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 hospital stay or end of 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.
Education
Bachelor's Degree Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Studies required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
Pharmacist Intern [State License] - Generic - HR Only required
Experience
Pharmacy Experience 0-1 year preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to learn computer and application skills as applicable to 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.
Physical Requirements
- Standing Frequently (34-66%)
- Walking Frequently (34-66%)
- Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
- Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs (w/assisted device)
- Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
- Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
- Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
- Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
- Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
- Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
- Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
- Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
- Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
- Talking Constantly (67-100%)
- Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity 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.
Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.
