Pharmacy Intern

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

Exciting opportunity to join Henry Ford Health as an Inpatient Pharmacy Intern and work alongside our staff Pharmacists, making an impact on patient care. 

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Location: Detroit, MI (Moross)

The pharmacy intern actively participates in all aspects of the drug distribution system and works with pharmacists in providing clinical services for patients in his/her assigned area. In accordance with Michigan law, interns always work under the direct 
supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Dispenses unit dose, intravenous admixtures, and other pharmaceuticals for subsequent administration to patients

• Interprets physician medication orders and clarifies any unclear orders 

• Identifies and monitors the pharmaceutical needs of patients

• Reviews patient charts and/or interviews the patient, physician, or nurse to obtain information for medication records and profiles.

• Reviews drug related information to identify potential problems regarding drug therapy and recommends appropriate solutions to those problems

• Provides drug and poison information for patients, physicians, nurses and other health care professionals

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and duties. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above. 

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Must be enrolled or a graduate from a school or college of Pharmacy
• Must be licensed as a Pharmacy Intern by the Michigan Board of Pharmacy
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and courteously with patients, physicians, nurses and other HFH staff
• Must possess a pleasant personality, be able to relate to and work with professional and technical staff recognizing the hybrid nature of this position