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Pharmacy Intern

  • CHI Memorial Chattanooga
  • Chattanooga, Tennessee
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Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 138 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

Our Mission

As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all. To learn more about a calling that defines and unites, please click here for more information about our mission, vision, and values.

The posted compensation range of $17.24 - $24.35 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Job ID
2026-457152
Employment Type
PRN
Department
Pharmacy
Hours/Pay Period
0
Weekly Schedule
Varies with school schedule
Shift
Varies
Remote
No
Category
Pharmacy

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Pharmacy Intern, you will be responsible for assisting the Pharmacist in medication preparation, compounding, inventory management, and distribution.

Every day you will apply extreme accuracy and attention to detail, assisting with controlled substances management, meeting DEA, FDA, and state regulations, and managing medication storage areas using pharmacy automation. You will field and triage calls and questions regarding medication distribution, assisting other caregivers within your scope of practice, and actively participate in clinical and administrative functions under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. To be successful in this role, you will progress in responsibilities throughout your time with the organization and in your didactic education, augmenting your education and gaining insight and practical experience for your future roles as a pharmacist.

Inpatient

Use pharmacy automation to optimize safety and efficiency in drug distribution.

Compound IV Admixture of sterile and non-sterile products according to USP and Board of Pharmacy requirements (if applicable by job assignment)

Repackage medication into unit dose following USP regulations

Perform specialized narcotic distribution, maintains accurate perpetual inventories and identifies discrepancies

Manage pharmaceutical and supply inventory; completes cycle counts and monitors medication inventory levels and expiration dates

Perform nursing unit/clinical area medication storage area inspections

Perform pharmaceutical calculations accurately and independently

Respond appropriately to customers (healthcare professionals, patients, families, and other caregivers) and other requests via telephone or in person to appropriately manage issues and provide follow-up

Participate in clinical and administrative functions as assigned by pharmacy leadership

Retail/Specialty

Under direction of the Pharmacist, will perform all steps in the prescription process, to include data entry, third party verification and adjudication, filling prescriptions, selling prescriptions/register functions, and patient consultations

Under the direction of the Pharmacist, performs non-sterile compounding techniques, labeling and dispensing of medicines available or not available from the pharmaceutical manufacturers pursuant to a valid prescription.

Under the direction of the Pharmacist, provides current and accurate drug information to health care professionals and patients when application thorough understanding of new medication, dosage requirements, indications, contraindications, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, side effects, adverse reactions, precautions and suitable formulary agents for use in specific therapies.

Under the direction of the Pharmacist, reviews and interprets each physicians pharmaceutical order considering potential drug-drug, drug nutrient interactions, drug utilization reviews, allergies, dosage and frequency parameters.

Under the direction of the Pharmacist, effectively communicates with physicians, nurses, pharmacy technicians and other hospital personnel and hospital patients to promote and ensure rational drug therapy and to increase patient care and patient safety

Assists the pharmacy manager with inventory control and inventory needs.

Under pharmacist supervision, will provide counseling, prescription transfers, take new verbal orders, and provide bedside delivery of prescriptions for meds to beds programs

Under the direction of the Pharmacist, dispenses pharmaceuticals in compliance with state and federal laws and system/facility policy and procedures

The intent of a well developed Pharmacy intern program is to progress the Pharmacy Intern in terms of training and responsibilities as listed above. Throughout the employees educational career of pharmacy school, they will learn additional skills and those skills should be evaluated and matched with opportunities as available depending on the site and trainers available. A general guide is listed below as an example of a core curriculum and sites may adapt the program and progression as is necessary.

Pharmacy Year 1 or P1 (Foundational Expectations):

Accurately and in a timely manner fills unit dose cart, floor stock, medication orders, and delivers to patient care areas to ensure availability of ordered drugs and supplies.


Is knowledgeable in the use and stocking of automated medication cabinets.


Accurately and in a timely manner, prepares prescriptions for pharmacist review and dispensing.


Pre-packages and labels bulk medications for unit dose / unit of use dispensing with computer and associated equipment.


Checks floor stock and /or pharmacy stock for outdates, overstock, and proper storage on a monthly basis to ensure the use of high-quality medications.


Maintains cost effective inventory of bulk items, utilizing soon to expire items quickly, and decreasing overstock of inventory.


Demonstrates technical skill level in utilizing a variety of pharmaceutical competencies including, but not limited to, calculations, aseptic technique and cytotoxic drug properties.


Maintains patient and other records using pharmacy computers and manual systems to ensure timely and accurate patient billings and compliance with regulatory agencies.


Facilitates maintenance of adequate supplies by logging supplies or products that need to be ordered.


Accurately documents appropriate information during medication preparation and dispensing activities. Alerts pharmacy director, coordinator, clinical coordinator, or pharmacist of problems requiring corrective action in a timely manner.


Screens nursing and physician inquiries and phone calls by directing to the appropriate person to ensure accurate and timely communication.


Communicates effectively with patients, visitors, clinical staff, and other health care providers using both spoken and written methodologies.
Pharmacy Year 2 or P2:

Foundational expectations and responsibilities, plus performing special operational projects, and other activities as assigned to increase and improve level of service, skill level, and productivity.


Attends and participates in departmental meetings, in-services, huddles, and departmental training as applicable.
Pharmacy Year 3 or P3:

Prior year expectations and responsibilities, plus:


Continues to develop leadership skills, including but not limited to, the training of new technicians


Identifies and completes operational and/or clinical projects with intent to present/publish.


Job Requirements

Required

  • Current enrollment in an accredited College of Pharmacy
  • Pharmacist Intern: TN, upon hire

Where You'll Work

CHI Memorial, a member of CommonSpirit, is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 team members and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.

Total Rewards

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

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CommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.