Pharmacist Intern - MTM Pharmacy - Hennepin County Medical Center

Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center and acute care hospital. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 484 bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of primary and specialty care clinics in Minneapolis and in suburban communities. Hennepin Healthcare has a large psychiatric program, home care and hospice, and operates a research institute, innovation center and philanthropic foundation.

SUMMARY

We are currently seeking a Pharmacist Intern to join our MTM Pharmacy team. This position are part-time, 16 hours per pay period, day shift, no benefits. Currently looking for Pharmacy students graduating in 2026.

This is a pharmacy intern position to support the MTM clinical ambulatory program at HHS. This position will provide support for the department’s operations needs such as billing, documentation, as well as outreach efforts to patients for scheduling purposes. The learner also may be responsible for performing direct patient visits under the supervision of the pharmacist. The intern also will assist with coordination of schedules and learner calendars. There may be portions of this work that can be done remotely. The position will be 8 hours per week at a minimum, with potential for additional hours throughout the year and in the summer.  Hours will likely be during day shifts and may also include evening and weekend hours.  We are looking specifically for a pharmacy intern with a graduation year of 2026.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports the values of the organization by demonstrating personal responsibility, respect for self and others, innovation through teamwork, dedication to caring, and excellence in customer service
• Participates in active learning through assigned preceptors and apply this learning to real time patient care
• Supports and assists the pharmacists, pharmacy supervisors, managers, and directors to integrate departmental and organizational goals into department’s activities
• Maintains the pharmacy in a clean and organized fashion
• Participates in special projects

• Provide continuous, patient specific assessment of the pharmacotherapy needs of a patient population, making real time interventions with the medical staff and nursing staff to facilitate optimal drug therapy and facilitate the provision of other pharmacy services. 
• Responsible for interpretation of physician medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness, informing them of any errors, omissions, or discrepancies and, based on an evaluation of the patient's condition, suggests appropriate or alternate drug therapy to the physician
• Responsible for maintaining accurate and proper patient medication profiles, monitoring to insure the proper choice of drug, dosage form, strength, length of therapy and interaction potential of the prescribed drug
• Responsible for the dispensing, control and record keeping of all controlled substances
• Responsible for maintaining a working knowledge of, and conforming to legal requirements concerning the distribution of drugs, as well as good working knowledge of recent developments in the field of pharmacy

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma required. Must be actively enrolled in an accredited college of pharmacy

• An approved equivalent combination of education and experience

• Six to twelve months pharmacy experience 

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Please Note:  Offers of employment from Hennepin Healthcare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background checks and pre-employment requirements.