Central Pharmacy Services Intern

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The Central Pharmacy Services Intern plays a key supporting role within our pharmacy operations team. This position provides valuable hands‑on experience in a dynamic, fast‑paced pharmacy environment, offering exposure to medication dispensing workflows, inventory management, scheduling, and a variety of departmental initiatives.

The intern will contribute to projects focused on improving medication safety, optimizing processes, and supporting high‑quality pharmacy services across the organization. This is an excellent opportunity for a pharmacy student looking to gain practical experience, develop operational skills, and work collaboratively with experienced pharmacy professionals.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Support

• Assist with the organization and coordination of daily, weekly, and monthly work schedules for the pharmacy operations team.
• Support medication dispensing processes in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Help maintain inventory accuracy, including stock rotation, monitoring medication levels, and completing inventory-related tasks.

Medication Safety & Quality

• Participate in projects aimed at promoting medication safety, workflow optimization, and quality improvement.
• Support data collection, documentation, and reporting for ongoing initiatives.

Project & Administrative Support

• Contribute to departmental projects and assist with research, process mapping, documentation, and implementation tasks.
• Provide general support for various pharmacy-related initiatives as assigned.

Collaboration

• Work closely with pharmacists, technicians, and leadership to support daily operations and project goals.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas to enhance service delivery.

Qualifications & Requirements

Required

• Strong interest in pharmacy operations and medication management.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and adapt in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) is an asset.

Preferred

• Currently enrolled in an accredited pharmacy program (e.g., PharmD or equivalent).

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

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