Pharmacist Intern

Job Description

About the Company

Providence is a comprehensive healthcare organization built on the promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” It is committed to a culture of patient-focused, whole-person care, understanding, commitment, and mutual respect, empowering its caregivers. Providence employs over 120,000 caregivers and serves across more than 50 hospitals and 1,000 clinics in Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, and Washington. The organization has a long-standing tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable, advancing best practices, and fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard, and respected. Providence offers best-in-class benefits designed to support professional growth, financial security, and well-being, including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life and disability insurance, various time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays), and more. Providence is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a workplace free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, valuing diversity for a stronger and more inclusive workforce.

Kadlec Regional Medical Center, a part of Providence, is located in the Tri-Cities, Washington. It is the largest non-profit healthcare provider in the region, offering primary and specialty care. Kadlec is known for its customer service excellence, combining cutting-edge technology and innovation with evidence-based, patient-focused care. Key offerings at Kadlec include a growing open-heart surgery and interventional cardiology program, the region’s only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), a world-class all-digital outpatient imaging center, and various other innovative services and programs.

About the Job

Job Title: Pharmacist Intern

Location: Kadlec Regional Medical Center, Richland, WA

Supervision: The Pharmacist Intern operates under the direct supervision of the Assistant Director, Pharmacy.

Key Responsibilities (Detailed):
The role involves performing duties as assigned and allowable according to Washington State WACs (Washington Administrative Codes) and RCWs (Revised Code of Washington) for a pharmacy intern. These duties include, but are not limited to:
• Technical Medication Dispensing Functions: Executing these functions in full compliance with written policies and procedures.
• Medication Support Duties: A variety of clerical and mechanical tasks, such as servicing automated dispensing cabinets, repackaging medications, and preparing labels.
• Information System Data Entry: Performing data entry assignments related to medication management.
• Stock Maintenance: Managing and maintaining medication stock.
• Log and Record Keeping: Maintaining computerized logs and records.
• Medication Delivery: Delivering medications to patient care units.
• Medication Histories: Taking medication histories as assigned.
• Patient Interaction: Counseling and interviewing Kadlec Regional Medical Center (KRMC) and Kadlec Clinic (KC) patients as assigned.
• General Departmental Support: Performing other routine departmental support activities approved by a member of pharmacy leadership.

Shift Details:
• Type: Part-time
• FTE: 0.2 FTE (Full-Time Equivalent)
• Shift Pattern: Variable Shift
• Specifics: 0040 – No Daily Overtime 40 Hour Week (This appears to be an internal code describing the variable, non-overtime nature of the part-time hours).

Required Qualifications:
• Licensure/Registration: Active progress towards a pharmacist degree, evidenced by holding a Washington Pharmacy Intern Licensure or Washington Pharmacist Intern Registration upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience: Prior Hospital Pharmacy Technician experience is preferred.

Pay Range:
• The base pay range for this position is $18.08 – $27.10 per hour.
• Additional Compensation: This role may also be eligible for additional compensation, which could include shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.