Student Pharmacy Intern- Outpatient
Job Summary
The University of Chicago Medicine Department of Pharmacy is seeking highly motivated pharmacy students to further develop their communication, interdisciplinary, and pharmacotherapeutic knowledge and skills. 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.
Essential Job Functions
- Delivering medications and providing counseling to all patients who are being discharged with new prescriptions
- Providing acute and comprehensive information about medications and addressing any concerns the patient or patient’s family may have
- Filling prescriptions in the pharmacy
- Retrieving hard copies of prescriptions in patients’ charts
- Interacting with members of the interdisciplinary team – physicians, nurses, case management, and social work to coordinate 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
- One year of pharmacy experience in a hospital or retail pharmacy setting
About 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.
Compensation & Benefits Overview
UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union. Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.