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Inpatient Pharmacy Intern

CompanyMass General Brigham
LocationCambridge
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 20, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will participate in interdisciplinary patient care rounds and perform medication history interviews and patient counseling. They are also responsible for monitoring medication therapies and creating updated medication lists for patients upon discharge.
Internship Type
part time
Salary Range
$19 - $27
Company Size
18700
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Mass General Brigham is an integrated academic health care system, uniting great minds to solve the hardest problems in medicine for our communities and the world. Mass General Brigham connects a full continuum of care across a system of academic medical centers, community and specialty hospitals, a health insurance plan, physician networks, community health centers, home care, and long-term care services. Mass General Brigham is a nonprofit organization that is committed to patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. In addition, Mass General Brigham is one of the nation’s leading biomedical research organizations and a principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.
About the Role
Site: The Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Corporation


 

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.


 

Job Summary

All applicants must be pursuing a Pharmacist degree.

Summary
Responsible for interdisciplinary patient care rounds, admission medication history, medication counseling, and patient education.

Does this position require Patient Care?
No

Essential Functions
- Participates in interdisciplinary rounds.
- Works collaboratively with the treatment team to maximize individual patient outcomes.
- Performs medication history interviews, first-dose teaching, food-drug interaction counseling, discharge counseling, and assessments of patient education and medication adherence.
- Creates updated medication lists for patients upon discharge from a hospital stay or at the end of a clinic appointment.
- Counsels patients on prescription and over-the-counter medications and devices.
- Monitors medication therapies by performing profile reviews, interpreting laboratory values, and ensuring drug regimens are consistent with medication use guidelines and protocols.


 

Qualifications

Education
High School Diploma required

All applicants must be pursuing a Pharmacist degree.

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials
Pharmacist Intern Massachusetts License required

Experience
Pharmacy Experience 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to learn computer and application skills as applicable to role.
- Ability to interact with and work around people.
- Ability to make judgments in demanding situations.
- Ability to react to frequent changes in duties and volume of work.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to listen empathetically.
- Ability to logically organize details.


 

Additional Job Details (if applicable)


 

Remote Type

Onsite


 

Work Location

1575 Cambridge Street


 

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0


 

Employee Type

Per Diem


 

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)



 

Pay Range

$18.58 - $26.58/Hourly


 

Grade

3


 

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.


 

EEO Statement:

1460 Spaulding Hospital-Cambridge, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.


 

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

Key Skills
Medication history interviewsPatient counselingPatient educationMedication adherenceInterdisciplinary roundsProfile reviewsLaboratory value interpretationDrug regimen monitoringVerbal communicationWritten communicationEmpathetic listeningComputer skills
Categories
HealthcareScience & Research
Benefits
Career advancement opportunitiesDifferentialsPremiumsBonusesRecognition programs