What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Pharmacy Intern ( Inpatient Pharmacy), Registry position at University of Chicago Medicine?
Job Description
Join UChicago Medicine, as a Student Pharmacy Intern in the Inpatient Pharmacy – Hyde Park. In this role as a Student Pharmacy Intern, you will have the opportunity to improve your pharmacotherapeutic and medication distribution knowledge through dispensing and delivery of medications. Our Inpatient Pharmacy is known for providing safe and effective pharmacy services.
The University of Chicago Medicine Department of Pharmacy is seeking highly motivated pharmacy students who are looking to further develop their communication, interdisciplinary and pharmacotherapeutic knowledge and skill. The Pharmacy Student Internship opportunity allows for personal growth and multidisciplinary collaboration, while supporting a team that is dedicated to enhancing lives and being at the forefront of medicine. As a pharmacy intern with Inpatient Pharmacy, you will dispense and deliver medications to inpatient units within the UChicago Medicine Hospital. This is a great opportunity for students to work in a large, academic hospital and serve a diverse patient population while gaining valuable experience that will strengthen their candidacy when applying for future jobs and/or residencies.
Essential Job Functions
- Dispensing and delivering medications to inpatient units
- Interacting with members of the interdisciplinary team – physicians, nurses, case management, and social work tocoordinate and collaborate on efficient and effective medication therapy management
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Current Illinois Pharmacy Technician License
- Student currently enrolled in an accredited college of pharmacy
Preferred Qualifications
- Preferred one year of pharmacy experience in a hospital or retail pharmacy setting
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Registry/Part Time
- Shift: part-time/weekends, you may work Saturday, Sunday, both days, or neither day on any given weekend.
- Unit/Department: Inpatient Pharmacy-Hyde Park
- CBA Code: Non-Union
In this role, we anticipate that you will generally work approximately 8-16 hours per week. We anticipate that you will generally be scheduled to work the variable shift, & will not be scheduled for on-call shifts. We anticipate you will be scheduled to work 100% at the Hyde Park campus. The days you will be scheduled are part-time/weekends, which include Saturday and Sunday on alternating weekends.
Why Join Us
We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.
UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities.
UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
