Pharmacy Intern

Cencora • Town of Berlin, NY

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 position is categorized as compliance critical and carries specific responsibility for ensuring ongoing compliance with divisional, corporate, and regulatory requirements.

The intern works onsite 10–20 hours per week while completing a Pharmacy degree. The role is based in a community pharmacy within an institutional setting, involves interaction with a diverse patient population and collaboration with a multidisciplinary healthcare team, and requires schedule flexibility, including 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 computers, including pharmacy software and electronic health records (EHR).
• Knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Self-motivated, flexible, accountable, eager to learn, and able to handle multiple tasks.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Able to work onsite 10–20 hours per week while completing a Pharmacy degree.
• Availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Previous pharmacy experience, such as an internship, externship, or other work experience.
• 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 applicable divisional, corporate, and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Use project management, interpersonal, teamwork, leadership, analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills to address business problems and identify appropriate solutions.
• Manage multiple tasks effectively and maintain strong organizational and time-management practices.
• Collaborate with patients and a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

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