Pre-pharmacy school students may begin this longitudinal pharmacy internship experience with a pharmacy technician license until pharmacy intern license is obtained.

Internship will occur at Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals (Butterworth, Blodgett, and Helen DeVos Children’s Hospitals)

Applicants must be accepted into a college of pharmacy with enrollment anticipated for Fall 2025 (anticipated graduation May 2029)

Activities include:

Longitudinal development includes:First summer: inpatient pharmacy technician responsibilities by providing technical assistance in processing, preparing, and delivering medications and suppliesSecond summer: compounding sterile preparations using aseptic techniqueThird summer: direct patient interaction in obtaining and documenting medication history for a variety of patient populations or skill development in Investigational Drug ServicesInternship frequency:Year-round staffing:Two 8-hour shifts every other weekendApproximately 3 holidays per year for duration of internshipSchoolyear staffing: during P3 year only, one additional 4-hour weeknight shift per week requiredSummer staffing: up to full time work completing technical or clinical activities depending upon departmental needs

Job Summary

Under the direction of a Pharmacist, provides technical assistance, processing and preparing medications and supplies. Works with multiple medication automation systems. Delivers medications and supplies to patient care areas. Triages phone calls and messages from multidisciplinary team members.

Essential Functions

Prepares supplies / medication under the direction of a Pharmacist.Prepares and packages bulk medications into unit of use packaging.Handles controlled substances for pharmacy and patient care areas under direct supervision of a pharmacist per federal and state law.Maintains a clean and organized work area.Delivers pharmacy prepared medications, controlled substances and supplies to various nursing stations/patient care areas.Triages phone calls and messagesMaintains all requirements for CPhT certifications. Completes all Spectrum Health assigned competencies by assigned due dates.

Qualifications

Required High School Diploma or equivalentRetail or hospital pharmacy experience PreferredLIC-Pharmacist Intern - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required OrLIC-Pharmacy Technician Temp - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required AndLIC-Pharmacy Technician - STATE_MI State of Michigan 1 Year requiredCRT-Pharmacy Technician, Certified (CPHT) - PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Excludes - LIC-Pharmacist Intern 1 Year required OrCRT-Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) - NHA National Healthcareer Association Excludes - LIC-Pharmacist Intern 1 Year requiredIdeal candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or be Enrolled in accredited PharmD programPrevious hospital pharmacy experience PreferredMichigan Pharmacist Intern License preferred

How Corewell Health cares for you

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

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Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Pharmacy Services - Butterworth

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

4

Hours of Work

6 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.

Days Worked

Monday to Sunday

Weekend Frequency

Every other weekend

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