Pharmacy Intern

Cencora

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

Darby, Pennsylvania

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Pharmacy Intern obtains patient clinical and prescription plan coverage information and reviews prescriptions under pharmacist supervision. The role ensures compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements while supporting pharmacy operations.

Qualifications

You are currently enrolled in an accredited Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program and possess strong communication and interpersonal skills focused on patient care. You are also proficient in computer skills, including pharmacy software and electronic health records (EHR), and have a basic understanding of pharmacology and pharmacy law.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Pharm.D.

pharmacy software

electronic health records (EHR)

pharmacology

pharmacy law

PowerPoint

Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job Description

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!

Job Details

Under the direct supervision of the Pharmacist or other supervisory/management-level position in the facility, obtains new patient’s clinical and prescription plan coverage information, review new prescription and/or prescription. This position is categorized as compliance critical and, as such, requires and is assigned specific responsibility for ensuring continual and proper compliance with all division, corporate and regulatory requirements.

Hours: Must be able to work 10-20 hours per week while completing Pharmacy degree.

Responsibilities:

  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

  • Good project management skills

  • Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and leadership skills

  • Good analytical, conceptual and problem solving skills to evaluate business problems and apply knowledge to identify appropriate solutions

  • Must be eager to learn, self-motivated, flexible, accountable and can effectively handle multiple tasks at one time

  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills

  • Knowledge of computers to operative effectively with PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets, and Microsoft Outlook

Education:

  • 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.

  • Proficient in computer skills, including pharmacy software and electronic health records (EHR).

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Previous pharmacy experience (internship, externship, or work experience) is a plus but not required.

  • Familiarity with community pharmacy operations and institutional pharmacy practices.

  • Commitment to providing high-quality patient care and maintaining professional standards.

Work Environment:

  • The Pharmacy Intern will work in a community pharmacy within an institutional setting, interacting with a diverse patient population and collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

  • Flexibility in scheduling is required, including availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

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

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses 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. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Part time

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: Value Apothecaries Inc

Cencora

Cencora, a company building on the legacy of AmerisourceBergen, is a leading global pharmaceutical solutions organization centered on improving the lives of people and animals around the world. We connect manufacturers, providers, and patients to ensure that anyone can get the therapies they need, where and when they need them. We also help our partners bring their innovations to patients more efficiently to accelerate positive outcomes. Becoming Cencora has allowed us to combine all the companies and services of AmerisourceBergen. Now, as a unified and internationally inclusive brand, we’re continuing to invest in and focus on our core pharmaceutical distribution business, while also growing our platform of pharma and biopharma services to support pharmaceutical innovation and access. Our 51,000 worldwide team members are shaping the future of healthcare through the power of our purpose: We are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures. AmerisourceBergen, now Cencora, is ranked #10 on the Fortune 500 and #24 on the Global Fortune 500 with more than $290 billion in annual revenue.
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