Pharmacy Intern

Responsibilities

• 10 Union Contract: Non-Union-NCT Weekend Rotation: Every 3rd Job Summary: As a pharmacy intern, you play a crucial role in patient care, medication safety, and clinical excellence.
• This hands-on role provides experience in dispensing medications, performing clinical reviews, and supporting pharmacy operations alongside experienced healthcare professionals.
• We provide a collaborative learning environment where you can refine your clinical knowledge, develop essential skills, and contribute to better health outcomes.
• Your work in medication reconciliation, compounding, and inventory management will have a direct impact on patient well-being.
• Join us in delivering safe, effective, and compassionate pharmaceutical care while building a strong foundation for your future in pharmacy.
• .25 FTE (20 hours per two-week pay period) 8-hour day/evening shift

Every 3rd weekend rotation

• To learn more about our pharmacy team, click here: Pharmacist The following information is the respective pay by year of the student in their year in school and is a non-negotiable hourly rate: 1st year: $21.50/hour 2nd year: $22.50/hour 3rd year: $23.50/hour 4th year $24.50/hour Job Description: Responsible for preparing, dispensing, and checking medications, obtaining medication histories, and ensuring effective flow of operations within the pharmacy.
• Interns work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Provides assistance and support to the pharmacists and technicians in the clinical and distributive operations of the department.
• Principle Responsibilities Prepares, checks, and dispenses medications.
• Fills first doses and refill floor stock.
• May perform data entry, adjudication, filing, and selling prescription duties.
• May review clinical data on patient profile for clinical appropriateness.
• May perform first or second checks to ensure accuracy of data entry, clinical components, and filling process.
• Compounds and documents extemporaneous doses.
• Prepackages and documents solid and liquid dosage forms in unit dose and unit of use packaging.
• Audits automated dispensing cabinet medications.
• Fills automated dispensing cabinet medications, cart fill & stock outs.
• May compound and prepares IV admixtures and syringes.
• May admix chemotherapy bags and syringes.
• Performs medication distribution.
• Delivers medications, IVs and supplies as needed.
• Gathers medications that have been discontinued on the floor.
• Restocks medications used on crash carts and other emergency boxes/kits.
• Delivers medications into automated dispensing cabinets.
• May order, receive, unpack, and check incoming stock against invoice and put away.
• May assist the buyer and keep them informed of inventory needs.
• May perform inventory management process.
• Performs admission medication histories.
• Performs medication reconciliation interview with patient.
• Utilizes nursing home medication administration records to complete medication reconciliation.
• Accesses and applies information from electronic health record.
• Communicates with overseeing pharmacist regarding reconciliation and recommendations.
• May provide clinical/informational services to patients, medical staff, and other healthcare professional.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Qualifications Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description
• Enrolled in an accredited school of pharmacy working towards a Pharmacist degree or Foreign-trained pharmacist working towards state Pharmacist licensure

Preferred

• Qualifications High school diploma or GED Completion of one year at an accredited
• College of Pharmacy or 0 to 2 years experience in Pharmacy Licenses/Certifications Pharmacy Intern Certification/Registration upon hire required Pharmacy Intern Certification/Registration if registered Pharmacy Technician upon hire within 1 Year required

Pay

• $21.50 per hour *This position is paid on a standard non-negotiable hourly rate.
• Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.
• Allina Health is committed to adhering with all applicable local, state and federal minimum wage requirements.

Benefits

• Summary Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them.
• That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person.
• When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members.
• Allina Health is all in on your well-being.
• Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey.
• This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.
• We are focused on creating an inclusive workplace so everyone can see themselves as part of our care team.
• Our care teams are as diverse as the communities we serve and proud to be contributing to the mission of a leading health care organization.
• Our pioneering approach to well-being helps every member of our care team feel a deep sense of connection and joy in their work.
• Medical/Dental PTO/Time Away Retirement Savings Plans Life Insurance Short-term/Long-term Disability Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer *Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.

Location Address

4050 Coon Rapids Blvd NW Coon Rapids, MN 55433-2522 Date Posted: October 26, 2026 Department: 38017800 Mercy Pharmacy Shift: Day/Evening (United States of America) Shift Length: 8 hour shift

Physical Demands Light Work

Lifting weight up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently