Inpatient Pharmacy Intern - 1st year (2026-0390)
Valley Medical Center, Renton, WA, United States
Job Information
Job Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Intern - 1st year
Requirement ID: 2026-0390
Location: VMC Main Campus, Renton, WA
Department: Hospital Pharmacy
Shift: Variable
Type: OC / PD
FTE: 0
Salary Range: Min $23.80 - Max $34.52 /hrly. DOE
Job Overview
The pharmacy intern, under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, is responsible for providing drug therapy order monitoring, preparation and dispensing in keeping with departmental programs. He/she maintains close working communications with their precepting pharmacist on duty and the appropriate supervisor. He/she facilitates department programs being carried out in accordance with regulatory agency requirements.
Prerequisites
Licensed as a Pharmacy Intern in the State of Washington
Qualifications
Previous hospital experience with I.V. admixture, unit dose and computers preferred.
Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgement and discretion.
Demonstrated skill in developing and maintaining positive interpersonal relationships with a diverse population.
Physical and Mental Demands
Extensive medication/IV order entry (keyboarding) into computer.
Ability to continually change priorities in response to changing patient needs.
Ability to work in an environment of constant interruptions.
Acquisition and maintenance of a knowledge base of current medications, drug therapies and distribution services.
Punctual attendance is a condition of employment.
Performance Responsibilities
Provide quality pharmaceutical care to inpatients and outpatients of Valley Medical Center.
Document all interventions in the HMM system (e.g., drug information questions, drug use evaluation activities, adverse drug reactions, and age/weight specific dosing – pediatrics/geriatrics).
Promote adherence to the VMC Drug Formulary as approved by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
Ensure proper charging documentation is completed correctly for services provided.
Promote and market Valley Medical Center and the Pharmacy Department to the community, patients, hospital employees, medical staff and their office employees in an informational manner.
Maintain direct, open communication with members of the VMC Medical Staff and their employees.
Complete assigned competency assessments.
Complete additional responsibilities/projects when assigned by supervisor or pharmacist in charge.
Level 1 (First professional year or no prior experience)
Licensed pharmacy intern with the Washington State Board of Pharmacy.
Learns aseptic technique.
IV admixture.
IV chemotherapy preparation.
Medication delivery.
Order entry in McKesson Meds Manager.
Floor stock/Pyxis restocking.
Outpatient Rx preparation.
Pyxis Connect order triage.
All order entry is verified by a pharmacist.
Level 2 (Second professional year or previous hospital experience and demonstrated Level 1 abilities)
Completion of preceptor/intern coordinator evaluation of competency.
All Level 1 responsibilities.
Outpatient prescription dispensing after check by a pharmacist.
Drug information question response after review with a pharmacist.
Compounding.
Drug dosing (geriatric and pediatric).
Training in BCLS certification.
Unit inspections.
Journal Club.
Synthesis of drug information from available resources.
Level 3 (Third professional year or previous hospital experience and demonstrated Level 2 abilities)
Pyxis refill checking.
Limited IV batch checking.
Drug information.
DUE project.
Journal Club.
Patient case presentation.
Triage/Problem solving.
Level 4 (Fourth professional year or previous hospital experience and demonstrated Level 3 abilities)
Work experience in a variety of pharmacist‑related shifts and upper level technician shifts. The intern should never be the only person involved in the process of entering, checking and dispensing an inpatient medication order or outpatient prescription. A staff pharmacist or pharmacy resident will conduct the final check on all prescriptions.
Level 3 functions.
Training in anticoagulation teaching and monitoring.
TPN & CVVH monitoring.
DUE project and presentation.
Participates in teaching and mentoring 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year interns.
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Job Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Intern - 1st year
Requirement ID: 2026-0390
Location: VMC Main Campus, Renton, WA
Department: Hospital Pharmacy
Shift: Variable
Type: OC / PD
FTE: 0
Salary Range: Min $23.80 - Max $34.52 /hrly. DOE
Job Overview
The pharmacy intern, under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, is responsible for providing drug therapy order monitoring, preparation and dispensing in keeping with departmental programs. He/she maintains close working communications with their precepting pharmacist on duty and the appropriate supervisor. He/she facilitates department programs being carried out in accordance with regulatory agency requirements.
Prerequisites
Licensed as a Pharmacy Intern in the State of Washington
Qualifications
Previous hospital experience with I.V. admixture, unit dose and computers preferred.
Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgement and discretion.
Demonstrated skill in developing and maintaining positive interpersonal relationships with a diverse population.
Physical and Mental Demands
Extensive medication/IV order entry (keyboarding) into computer.
Ability to continually change priorities in response to changing patient needs.
Ability to work in an environment of constant interruptions.
Acquisition and maintenance of a knowledge base of current medications, drug therapies and distribution services.
Punctual attendance is a condition of employment.
Performance Responsibilities
Provide quality pharmaceutical care to inpatients and outpatients of Valley Medical Center.
Document all interventions in the HMM system (e.g., drug information questions, drug use evaluation activities, adverse drug reactions, and age/weight specific dosing – pediatrics/geriatrics).
Promote adherence to the VMC Drug Formulary as approved by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
Ensure proper charging documentation is completed correctly for services provided.
Promote and market Valley Medical Center and the Pharmacy Department to the community, patients, hospital employees, medical staff and their office employees in an informational manner.
Maintain direct, open communication with members of the VMC Medical Staff and their employees.
Complete assigned competency assessments.
Complete additional responsibilities/projects when assigned by supervisor or pharmacist in charge.
Level 1 (First professional year or no prior experience)
Licensed pharmacy intern with the Washington State Board of Pharmacy.
Learns aseptic technique.
IV admixture.
IV chemotherapy preparation.
Medication delivery.
Order entry in McKesson Meds Manager.
Floor stock/Pyxis restocking.
Outpatient Rx preparation.
Pyxis Connect order triage.
All order entry is verified by a pharmacist.
Level 2 (Second professional year or previous hospital experience and demonstrated Level 1 abilities)
Completion of preceptor/intern coordinator evaluation of competency.
All Level 1 responsibilities.
Outpatient prescription dispensing after check by a pharmacist.
Drug information question response after review with a pharmacist.
Compounding.
Drug dosing (geriatric and pediatric).
Training in BCLS certification.
Unit inspections.
Journal Club.
Synthesis of drug information from available resources.
Level 3 (Third professional year or previous hospital experience and demonstrated Level 2 abilities)
Pyxis refill checking.
Limited IV batch checking.
Drug information.
DUE project.
Journal Club.
Patient case presentation.
Triage/Problem solving.
Level 4 (Fourth professional year or previous hospital experience and demonstrated Level 3 abilities)
Work experience in a variety of pharmacist‑related shifts and upper level technician shifts. The intern should never be the only person involved in the process of entering, checking and dispensing an inpatient medication order or outpatient prescription. A staff pharmacist or pharmacy resident will conduct the final check on all prescriptions.
Level 3 functions.
Training in anticoagulation teaching and monitoring.
TPN & CVVH monitoring.
DUE project and presentation.
Participates in teaching and mentoring 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year interns.
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