Pharmacy Intern

Cencora • Knoxville, TN

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist or another supervisory or management-level position in the facility, the Pharmacy Intern obtains new patients’ clinical and prescription plan coverage information and reviews new prescriptions. The role is categorized as compliance critical and carries specific responsibility for ensuring ongoing compliance with division, corporate, and regulatory requirements.

The intern works 10–20 hours per week onsite while completing a Pharmacy degree. The role is based in a community pharmacy within an institutional setting and involves interacting with a diverse patient population and collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Scheduling flexibility is required, including availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on patient care.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Basic knowledge of pharmacology, medication management, and pharmacy law.
• Proficiency with computer skills, including pharmacy software and electronic health records (EHR).
• Good project management skills.
• Strong teamwork and leadership skills.
• Good analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel, and Microsoft Outlook.
• Ability to work 10–20 hours per week onsite while completing a Pharmacy degree.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Commitment to high-quality patient care and professional standards.

Nice To Haves

• Previous pharmacy experience, such as an internship, externship, or other work experience; not required.
• Familiarity with community pharmacy operations and institutional pharmacy practices.

Responsibilities

• Obtain new patients’ clinical and prescription plan coverage information.
• Review new prescriptions.
• Ensure continual and proper compliance with division, corporate, and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Apply project management, analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills to evaluate business problems and identify appropriate solutions.
• Handle multiple tasks while remaining eager to learn, self-motivated, flexible, and accountable.
• Collaborate with patients, pharmacists, and a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Maintain strong organizational and time-management practices.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience in a dynamic pharmacy environment.
• Opportunity to develop practical skills and enhance clinical knowledge.
• Mentorship from experienced pharmacists and healthcare professionals.
• Networking opportunities within the healthcare community.
• Medical, dental, and vision care.
• Support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family-building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave.
• Training programs, professional development resources, mentorship programs, employee resource groups, and volunteer activities.

What This Job Offers

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