Pharmacist Intern

Overview of NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue

NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, established in 1736, stands as America’s oldest public hospital. Affiliated with the esteemed NYU School of Medicine, this 844-bed institution is a major referral center handling highly complex cases, supported by a dedicated team of 6,000 interdisciplinary clinical staff. Annually, Bellevue manages over 110,000 emergency room visits and 700,000 outpatient visits, solidifying its reputation as an academic medical institution of international renown. It has been a significant incubator for innovations in public health, medical science, and education. As a Level I Trauma Center, Bellevue provides continuous care in adult, pediatric, psychiatric, and pediatric psychiatric emergencies, alongside nationally designated specialties in cardiology, neurology, toxicology, and neonatology. Beyond comprehensive inpatient and outpatient state-of-the-art care, Bellevue serves as a city-wide medical specialty referral source with clinical centers of excellence including Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care, Cardiovascular Services, a Designated Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU), a Comprehensive Children’s Psychiatric Emergency Program, and Cancer Services.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is unwavering: to deliver high-quality health services, without exception. Every employee is expected to adopt a person-centered approach, embodying the ICARE values—Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence—through empathetic communication and collaborative partnerships.

About the Pharmacist Intern Role

Under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist, the Pharmacist Intern receives comprehensive instruction and training. This program is designed to equip the intern with the practical knowledge and skills essential for meeting the New York State Board’s requirements for pharmacist licensure. This role involves performing various pharmacist services, including prescription preparation, patient interaction, and inventory management, all under the direct oversight of a licensed professional.

Key Responsibilities

• Receives thorough instruction in all aspects of Pharmacy practice, including filling prescriptions and dispensing medication in strict accordance with established procedures.
• Assists in the par-stocking processes for I.V. additives or the unit dose program.
• Supports in the accurate interpretation of Physician’s original drug orders to ensure patient safety and proper medication delivery.
• Compounds, manufactures, and stores drugs and pharmaceuticals adhering to good manufacturing practice and standard operational procedures.
• Assists with regular inspections of medicine stations and drug refrigerators to ensure compliance and proper storage conditions.
• Maintains meticulous and appropriate records for all pharmaceutical activities.
• Performs other related duties as required to support the pharmacy department.

Minimum Qualifications

• A valid Pharmacy Limited (Intern) Permit, officially issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED), is required.

Key skills/competency

• Pharmacy practice
• Medication dispensing
• Prescription preparation
• Patient interaction
• Inventory management
• Drug compounding
• Record keeping
• Regulatory compliance
• Clinical support
• Pharmaceutical care