Intern Pharmacy - Limited Tenure, Full Time (1.0 FTE)

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

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About The Position

We are seeking a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate to join our inpatient pharmacy team. This structured role is designed to support professional development toward U.S. pharmacist licensure, with a clear progression from technician responsibilities to clinical exposure. The pace of advancement is flexible and based on individual performance, engagement, and readiness.
Key Responsibilities: The role is designed around progressive skill development in 400-hour increments:
· Phase 1: Dispatch & Carousel (400 hours) Gain experience with medication distribution and carousel operations.
· Phase 2: Narcotic Handling (400 hours) Learn narcotic inventory control, documentation, and secure handling procedures.
· Phase 3: TCT (Tech-Check-Tech) (400 hours) Engage in technician-verification processes under pharmacist oversight where permitted.
· Phase 4: Pharmacist Shadowing and Medication Histories (400 hours total)
Shadow pharmacists (200 hours) across various clinical services to gain insight into workflow, decision-making, and interprofessional collaboration.
Conduct medication history interviews (200 hours), both in person and remotely via Caregility, under preceptor guidance.
Additional Role Expectations:
· Flexibility to work across inpatient pharmacy operations
· Willingness to learn and utilize new technologies
· Active participation in mentorship, feedback, and clinical learning
· Commitment to eventual pharmacist licensure and professional growth
Professional Development
· Structured progression across both operational and clinical domains
· Direct mentorship from experienced pharmacists
· Exposure to a wide range of inpatient pharmacy functions
· Development toward licensure-readiness and a strong U.S. practice foundation
· A supportive and educational environment that values growth and learning

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Requirements

• Foreign Pharmacy Graduate
• Commitment to eventual pharmacist licensure and professional growth

Responsibilities

• Dispatch & Carousel (400 hours) Gain experience with medication distribution and carousel operations.
• Narcotic Handling (400 hours) Learn narcotic inventory control, documentation, and secure handling procedures.
• TCT (Tech-Check-Tech) (400 hours) Engage in technician-verification processes under pharmacist oversight where permitted.
• Shadow pharmacists (200 hours) across various clinical services to gain insight into workflow, decision-making, and interprofessional collaboration.
• Conduct medication history interviews (200 hours), both in person and remotely via Caregility, under preceptor guidance.
• Flexibility to work across inpatient pharmacy operations
• Willingness to learn and utilize new technologies
• Active participation in mentorship, feedback, and clinical learning
• Commitment to eventual pharmacist licensure and professional growth

Benefits

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed