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INTERN-PHARMACY

CompanyMayo Clinic
LocationPhoenix
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 17, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern is responsible for interpreting medication orders, dispensing drugs, and performing compounding and labeling tasks under pharmacist supervision. They also provide patient counseling and participate in drug-related research and management.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$27 - $41
Company Size
48958
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Mayo Clinic has expanded and changed in many ways, but our values remain true to the vision of our founders. Our primary value – The needs of the patient come first – guides our plans and decisions as we create the future of health care. Join us and you'll find a culture of teamwork, professionalism and mutual respect, and most importantly, a life-changing career. Mayo Clinic was founded in Rochester, Minnesota by brothers Dr. William James Mayo and Dr. Charles Horace Mayo. More than 100 years later, their vision continues to evolve around a single guiding value: "The needs of the patient come first." Today we are the largest integrated, not for-profit medical group practice in the world. We are recognized for high-quality patient care more than any other academic medical center in the nation. These endorsements are very gratifying, but also humbling. They remind us of the tradition that has been entrusted to each one of us, and the legacy of excellence that we uphold every day.
About the Role


Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic. You’ll thrive in an environment that supports innovation, is committed to ending racism and supporting diversity, equity and inclusion, and provides the resources you need to succeed.


Responsibilities


Responsibilities include: interpretation & evaluation of medication orders; dispensing of medications pursuant to orders in the patient's best interests; drug distribution; drug therapy monitoring functions; compounding drugs pursuant to or in anticipation of a prescription order; labeling of drugs and devices in compliance with state and federal requirements; participating in drug selection; providing information related to drug administration; participation in drug related research and drug management; providing patient counseling when necessary to provide pharmaceutical care; offering or performing of acts, services, operations or transactions necessary in the conduct, operation, management and control of a pharmacy only in the presence and under the immediate personal supervision of a pharmacist. Must collaborate with others, organize well, accomplish tasks, solve problems and communicate effectively. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span. The ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and appropriately interpret information relative to the patient's age-specific needs is required.



Qualifications


High School Diploma. Enrolled as a full-time student in good standing at, or a recent Graduate of, a College of Pharmacy approved by the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy. Alternatively, a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate who has achieved Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC®) Certification through the National Association of Board of Pharmacy (NABP) will be considered.

Hospital pharmacy experience desirable. The pharmacy internship is commenced with the expected outcome of the intern becoming a licensed pharmacist. A graduate intern has graduated from a College of Pharmacy approved by the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy and has applied for a license as a pharmacist by examination or reciprocity or has been determined by order of the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy to need intern training.
License/Certification: A current license to practice as a pharmacy intern in the State of Arizona. The pharmacy internship is commenced with the expected outcome of the intern becoming a licensed pharmacist. A graduate intern has graduated from a College of Pharmacy approved by the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy and has applied for a license as a pharmacist by examination or reciprocity or has been determined by order of the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy to need intern training.
Foreign Pharmacy Graduates must have a FPGEC Certificate awarded through the NABP, this must be completed prior to and maintained throughout employment.


Site Description


Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is. 


Equal Opportunity


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law".  Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Key Skills
Medication Order InterpretationDrug DistributionDrug Therapy MonitoringCompoundingPatient CounselingPharmaceutical CareDrug ManagementCollaborationProblem SolvingEffective Communication
Categories
HealthcareScience & Research