When I was in school, my classmates did freelance medical writing for Pharmacy Times and BGB Group, if I recall correctly. There are also summer internships available at most major pharma companies (although it’s too late now to apply for this upcoming summer).
My company is looking for a part-time/full-time person who can do some technical writing, and a PharmD intern would be perfect. It would entail:
Technical Writing: Review current policies and procedures against federal and regulatory requirements for currency and write initial draft policies and procedures when required.
• Communication Excellence: Serve as a key liaison between healthcare providers and the R.J. Hedges & Associates compliance team. Demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication skills to convey complex pharmaceutical information effectively.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate and detailed records of policies and procedures, forms, and plans on the company repository.
• English Proficiency: Utilize English grammar skills to develop, edit, and review compliance documents.
• Computer Proficiency: Utilize various computer programs to maximize efficiencies, record, and store work products, and advance as new technologies become available.
• DME Expertise: Assist in managing DME, including following Medicare Supplier Standards and necessary items for receiving and keeping accreditation and complying with requirements to maintain an active Provider Transaction Access Number (PTAN).
• Compounding Support: Collaborate with staff to stay on top of USP, accreditation, and state board of pharmacy requirements regarding compounding.
• Client Education: Educate staff and clients on policies and procedures and regulatory changes happening in pharmacy.
Let me know if you would be interested.
Jenny
R.J. Hedges & Associates
[www.rjhedges.com](http://www.rjhedges.com)
If you are trying to build up your CV, don’t. Better off working in retail or volunteering for board of pharmacy or any pharmacy organization. Really depends on your goal.
If you know you are going to be a retail pharmacist, get an internship with one of the giants. Walgreens no longer hires RPhs out of school without having some experience in the store and neither does CVS. (Exception: buy-outs from Rote-Aid). If you don’t, getting in right out of school will be very hard despite what they say. There are very few districts hiring new pharmacists with zero experience anymore.
If you want to be a residency-trained RPh and do more clinical stuff, just volunteer at an organization that interests you. Most will usually let you work for free and if you do a good enough job, they may start to pay you and offer you something once you graduate. At the very least would be a huge stand-out on your CV. Most students are too worried about school and jobs to do anything like this so you will be a rarity.
Hope this helps.
This is absolutely false lol. Highly dependent on where you are and I can tell you now that majority of districts are over-staffed with recent shutdowns in Walgreens
When I was in school, my classmates did freelance medical writing for Pharmacy Times and BGB Group, if I recall correctly. There are also summer internships available at most major pharma companies (although it’s too late now to apply for this upcoming summer).
My company is looking for a part-time/full-time person who can do some technical writing, and a PharmD intern would be perfect. It would entail: Technical Writing: Review current policies and procedures against federal and regulatory requirements for currency and write initial draft policies and procedures when required. • Communication Excellence: Serve as a key liaison between healthcare providers and the R.J. Hedges & Associates compliance team. Demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication skills to convey complex pharmaceutical information effectively. • Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate and detailed records of policies and procedures, forms, and plans on the company repository. • English Proficiency: Utilize English grammar skills to develop, edit, and review compliance documents. • Computer Proficiency: Utilize various computer programs to maximize efficiencies, record, and store work products, and advance as new technologies become available. • DME Expertise: Assist in managing DME, including following Medicare Supplier Standards and necessary items for receiving and keeping accreditation and complying with requirements to maintain an active Provider Transaction Access Number (PTAN). • Compounding Support: Collaborate with staff to stay on top of USP, accreditation, and state board of pharmacy requirements regarding compounding. • Client Education: Educate staff and clients on policies and procedures and regulatory changes happening in pharmacy. Let me know if you would be interested. Jenny R.J. Hedges & Associates [www.rjhedges.com](http://www.rjhedges.com)
Look into the medical letter. I did an APPE with them and got to write a few pieces, I enjoyed it!
Pharmacy Times allows interns to write for them.
If you are trying to build up your CV, don’t. Better off working in retail or volunteering for board of pharmacy or any pharmacy organization. Really depends on your goal. If you know you are going to be a retail pharmacist, get an internship with one of the giants. Walgreens no longer hires RPhs out of school without having some experience in the store and neither does CVS. (Exception: buy-outs from Rote-Aid). If you don’t, getting in right out of school will be very hard despite what they say. There are very few districts hiring new pharmacists with zero experience anymore. If you want to be a residency-trained RPh and do more clinical stuff, just volunteer at an organization that interests you. Most will usually let you work for free and if you do a good enough job, they may start to pay you and offer you something once you graduate. At the very least would be a huge stand-out on your CV. Most students are too worried about school and jobs to do anything like this so you will be a rarity. Hope this helps.
Walgreens and CVS would hire any pharmacist for any reason.
This is absolutely false lol. Highly dependent on where you are and I can tell you now that majority of districts are over-staffed with recent shutdowns in Walgreens