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Medication Reconciliation Pharmacy Intern

Parkview HealthFort Wayne🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 22, 2026

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SeniorityEntry Level
Work modeOn Site
LocationFort Wayne, United States
Posted4 weeks ago
PharmacyReconciliation

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Job Summary:

Responsible for accurate and timely review of prior‐to‐admission medication reconciliation in the Emergency Department (ED). Interviews patients, family members, caregivers, or outpatient/community pharmacies and utilizes the electronic medical record (Epic) to identify prior‐to‐admission or recent discharge medication lists to compile the best possible medication list for patients in the ED preparing for hospital admission. Reviews this list directly with the ED providers or admitting providers including physicians, midlevel practitioners, nurses, and pharmacists, and documents that encounter’s best possible list of patients’ prior‐to‐admission medications within Epic. During the investigation, resolves identified discrepancies in medication doses, routes, frequencies, indications, and durations of therapy through direct communication with the providers. Prioritizes the review and creation of prior‐to‐admission medication lists according to admission and risk status. Effectively manages time to improve the transition to hospital admission concerning prior‐to‐admission medications through timely and thorough communication via telephone, electronic message, or personal conversation with the various sources of medication information based on patients’ admission status and timing.

Education: Acceptance or current student in pharmacy school required.

License & Cert: Must have or be eligible for an Indiana Board of Pharmacy Intern license within six months of hire. If not a currently licensed intern, must have an active State Board of Indiana license as a Pharmacy Technician or a Pharmacy Technician in Training. Addendums are required for 0153 Nurse Leader, 0249 Registry RN, 0252 Registered Nurse, 0235 Advanced Registered Nurse, and 0236 Expert Registered Nurse. To view addendums, go to the job description page on Parkview’s intranet.

Experience: One year of pharmacy experience is preferred. Previous experience in retail pharmacy and handling of electronic medication records preferred. Experience with drug information resources preferred.

Other Qualifications: Familiarity with commonly prescribed medications, brand/generic names, use, doses, frequencies, and dosage forms is preferred. Must undergo training in motivational counseling and medication reconciliation processes including documentation directly in Epic. Must have excellent computer skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work under pressure with other healthcare professionals. Must be able to handle difficult patient and family situations commonly seen in the ED setting, including direct interaction with patients presenting with acute illness, with competence and compassion.

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