Pharmacy Intern

Cencora • Knoxville, TN

9d • 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 continual and proper compliance with division, corporate, and regulatory requirements.

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

The position offers hands-on experience in a dynamic pharmacy environment, practical skill development, enhanced clinical knowledge, mentorship from experienced pharmacists and healthcare professionals, and networking opportunities within the healthcare community.

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.
• Computer proficiency, including pharmacy software and electronic health records (EHR).
• Ability to work onsite 10–20 hours per week while completing a Pharmacy degree.
• Availability for flexible scheduling, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to use PowerPoint, Excel, and Microsoft Outlook effectively.
• Strong project management, teamwork, leadership, analytical, conceptual, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Eagerness to learn; self-motivation, flexibility, and accountability.

Nice To Haves

• Previous pharmacy experience, such as an internship, externship, or other work experience.
• Familiarity with community pharmacy operations and institutional pharmacy practices.
• Commitment to high-quality patient care and professional standards.

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, manage projects, collaborate with colleagues, and apply analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate business problems and identify appropriate solutions.
• Handle multiple tasks while maintaining organization and effective time management.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary healthcare team and provide patient-focused care.

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.
• Wellness resources addressing physical, emotional, financial, and social well-being.
• 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