Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy Intern

Location Address:

2800 10th Ave Receiving Dock Minneapolis, MN 55407-1311

Date Posted:

July 22, 2025

Department:

70007908 Community Pharmacy Abbott Northwestern Heart Hospital

Shift:

Day/Evening (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

0

Union Contract:

Non-Union-NCT

Weekend Rotation:

Every 4th

Job Summary:

As a Pharmacy Intern, you bring a fresh perspective and a strong foundation in pharmaceutical knowledge to support our team in delivering exceptional patient care. By applying your academic training and enthusiasm for the field, you learn to integrate into the pharmacy environment by assisting with various tasks from medication preparation to patient consultation. Your commitment to professional growth and patient well-being enhances the overall healthcare experience for our patients.

Key Position Details:

Position is posted for an Outpatient Pharmacy Intern

• Casual with a every 4th Weekend Rotation
• Sterile Compounding
  • Work in a Clean Room environment adhering to USP 797 and 800 requirements.
  • Prepare topical and injectable ophthalmic medications.
  • Compounding includes weighing, mixing and pH adjustments preparations.
  • Prepare IV medications.
     
• Nonsterile Compounding

As a pharmacy intern, you play a crucial role in patient care, medication safety, and clinical excellence. This hands-on role provides experience in dispensing medications, performing clinical reviews, and supporting pharmacy operations alongside experienced healthcare professionals. We provide a collaborative learning environment where you can refine your clinical knowledge, develop essential skills, and contribute to better health outcomes. Your work in medication reconciliation, compounding, and inventory management will have a direct impact on patient well-being. Join us in delivering safe, effective, and compassionate pharmaceutical care while building a strong foundation for your future in pharmacy.

The following information is the respective pay by year of the student in their year in school and is a non-negotiable hourly rate:

• 1st year: $21.50/hour
• 2nd year: $22.50/hour
• 3rd year: $23.50/hour
• 4th year $24.50/hour

To learn more about our pharmacy team, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fS6VhJ_0TgE

Pre-employment Drug Screen: This role requires that all external and internal applicants successfully pass a drug test before beginning work. A positive test result and/or refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification of further employment consideration.

Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

• Prepares, checks, and dispenses medications.
  • Fills first doses and refill floor stock.
  • May perform data entry, adjudication, filing, and selling prescription duties.
  • May review clinical data on patient profile for clinical appropriateness.
  • May perform first or second checks to ensure accuracy of data entry, clinical components, and filling process.
  • Compounds and documents extemporaneous doses.
  • Prepackages and documents solid and liquid dosage forms in unit dose and unit of use packaging.
  • Audits automated dispensing cabinet medications.
  • Fills automated dispensing cabinet medications, cart fill & stock outs.
  • May compound and prepares IV admixtures and syringes.
  • May admix chemotherapy bags and syringes.
• Performs medication distribution.
  • Deliver medications, IVs and supplies as needed.
  • Gathers medications that have been discontinued on the floor.
  • Restocks medications used on crash carts and other emergency boxes/kits.
  • Delivers medications into automated dispensing cabinets.
  • May order, receive, unpack, and check incoming stock against invoice and put away.
  • May assist the buyer and keep them informed of inventory needs.
  • May perform inventory management process.
• Performs admission medication histories.
  • Performs medication reconciliation interview with patient.
  • Utilizes nursing home medication administration records to complete medication reconciliation.
  • Accesses and applies information from electronic health record.
  • Communicates with overseeing pharmacist regarding reconciliation and recommendations.
  • May provide clinical/informational services to patients, medical staff, and other healthcare professional.
  • Other duties as assigned.