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Retail Pharmacy Intern

CompanyUniversity of Missouri Health Care
LocationColumbia
Work ModeOn Site
PostedDecember 19, 2025
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
As a pharmacy intern, you will provide patient care by ensuring the safe handling and dispensing of medications while collaborating with healthcare providers. You will gain hands-on experience in prescription processing, medication counseling, and pharmacy workflows under the guidance of a pharmacist.
Internship Type
part time
Company Size
2892
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
As part of the state’s premier academic medical center, University of Missouri Health Care offers a full spectrum of care, ranging from primary care to highly specialized, multidisciplinary treatment for patients with the most severe illnesses and injuries. Patients from each of Missouri’s 114 counties are served by approximately 6,000 physicians, nurses and health care professionals at MU Health Care. MU Health Care is a part of University of Missouri Health System, which also includes the MU School of Health Professions, the MU School of Medicine, the MU Sinclair School of Nursing and University Physicians practice plan. University Hospital includes: The Frank L. Mitchell Jr., MD Trauma Center. A nationally accredited Cycle II Chest Pain Center and a nationally accredited Primary Stroke Center, the George D. Peak Memorial Burn and Wound Center. University of Missouri Women’s and Children's Hospital is Missouri's only hospital dedicated to women and children. It is the largest pediatric health care facility in mid-Missouri. Ellis Fischel Cancer Center is Missouri’s only hospital dedicated solely to cancer care. Missouri Orthopaedic Institute is the newest and largest freestanding orthopaedic center in mid-Missouri. The Missouri Psychiatric Center offers short-term, intensive inpatient treatment services for adults, adolescents and children at our facility adjacent to University Hospital. Interested in finding out more about the University of Missouri health care system? Check out the links below: Homepage: muhealth.org Career Page: jobs.muhealth.org Facebook: facebook.com/muhealthcare Facebook Career Page: facebook.com/MUHealthCareJobs
About the Role
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:8.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><strong>Location</strong>:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;">  </span></span><span style="background-color:white;color:#333333;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><span class="normaltextrun">Mizzou Pharmacy-multiple locations</span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:8.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><strong>Hours:</strong><span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"><strong>  </strong></span>Varies depending on availability, but may fall between 7am-7pm M-F and 8am-5pm Sat and Sun.<span style="display:none;mso-hide:all;"><strong>HH</strong></span></span><br><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><strong>Compensation</strong>:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:14.0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;">        </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><strong>Base Pay Range:</strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0in 1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";font-size:14.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Courier New";mso-list:Ignore;">o</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman";mso-fareast-font-family:"Courier New";mso-list:Ignore;">   </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;">1<sup>st</sup> year - $20/hour<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0in 1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";font-size:14.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Courier New";mso-list:Ignore;">o</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman";mso-fareast-font-family:"Courier New";mso-list:Ignore;">   </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;">2<sup>nd</sup> year - $22/hour<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0in 1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";font-size:14.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Courier New";mso-list:Ignore;">o</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman";mso-fareast-font-family:"Courier New";mso-list:Ignore;">   </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;">3<sup>rd</sup> year - $24/hour<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0in 1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";font-size:14.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Courier New";mso-list:Ignore;">o</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman";mso-fareast-font-family:"Courier New";mso-list:Ignore;">   </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;">4<sup>th</sup> year - $26/hour<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:14.0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;">        </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><strong>Shift Differentials:</strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0in 1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";font-size:14.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Courier New";mso-list:Ignore;">o</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman";mso-fareast-font-family:"Courier New";mso-list:Ignore;">   </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;">Additional $1.25 per hour for Evening shift<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 0in 1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";font-size:14.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Courier New";mso-list:Ignore;">o</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman";mso-fareast-font-family:"Courier New";mso-list:Ignore;">   </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;">Additional $1.50 per hour for Weekend shift<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:8.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;"><br><br><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><strong>ABOUT THE JOB</strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:8.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;">Join our dynamic Mizzou Pharmacy team as a pharmacy intern, where your expertise will make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of our community! Mizzou Pharmacy provides comprehensive medication management and healthcare services to meet diverse patient needs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;">In this rewarding role, you will provide great patient care by ensuring the safe handling and dispensing of medications. Clear communication with patients and collaboration with healthcare providers are crucial to your role. Under the guidance of a pharmacist, you will gain valuable experience in prescription processing, medication counseling, and retail pharmacy workflows.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;">This position offers hands-on experience in a community pharmacy setting, helping you develop essential skills in patient service, medication management, and pharmacy operations. You'll be an integral part of our team dedicated to delivering exceptional pharmaceutical care.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;"><br><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><span class="ui-provider">If you are looking to begin a career in healthcare this is the ideal opportunity to embark on a fulfilling career as we provide on-the-job training. Join us at MU Health Care, where your empathy, precision, and dedication to patient well-being will thrive, and you'll be an integral part of our commitment to delivering exceptional healthcare services. Come be a part of our caring and dynamic team where your potential for growth and impact is boundless!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:8.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:8.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><strong>ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE<o:p></o:p></strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:8.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes;">  </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:8.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;">At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. We believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:8.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:8.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;">Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to multiple hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here, you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:8.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:8.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://careers.muhealth.org/us/en/about-us"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;">Learn more about MU Health Care.</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:8.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:8.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://careers.muhealth.org/us/en/living-in-mid-missouri"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;">Learn more about living in mid-Missouri.</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:8.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:8.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><strong>DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION<o:p></o:p></strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:8.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><span style="line-height:107%;">Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, pharmacy interns can:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><span style="line-height:107%;">- Process prescriptions: Input new orders, manage refills/transfers, verify insurance<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><span style="line-height:107%;">- Prepare medications: Count, package, and organize prescriptions for pharmacist verification<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><span style="line-height:107%;">- Assist patients: Collect information, provide basic medication guidance under supervision<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><span style="line-height:107%;">- Support operations: Maintain pharmacy organization, assist with inventory management<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><span style="line-height:107%;">- Handle administrative tasks: Answer phones, manage records, schedule appointments<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><span style="line-height:107%;">- Develop professionally: Participate in training, build medication knowledge<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><span style="line-height:107%;">- Utilize pharmacy technology: Operate dispensing software and equipment<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><span style="line-height:107%;">Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the pharmacist or Pharmacy Manager.<o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:8.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><strong>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS<o:p></o:p></strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:8.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><span style="line-height:107%;">Must either be registered as a pharmacy technician or licensed as a pharmacy intern<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><span style="line-height:107%;">Previous pharmacy experience preferred</span></span><br><br><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><span style="line-height:107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:8.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><strong>PHYSICAL DEMANDS<o:p></o:p></strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:8.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><strong><o:p> </o:p></strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><span style="line-height:107%;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;">The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.<o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;"><span style="line-height:107%;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <br> <br> <span style="font-weight:bold,font-size:14px;font-color:black,font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Equal Employment Opportunity</b></span><br> <p>The University of Missouri is an <a href="https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo" target="_blank">Equal Opportunity Employer.</a></p>
Key Skills
Patient CareMedication ManagementPrescription ProcessingMedication CounselingPharmacy OperationsInventory ManagementCommunicationTeam CollaborationTechnology UtilizationAdministrative TasksTraining ParticipationCustomer ServiceProblem SolvingAttention to DetailTime ManagementEmpathy