Pharmacist Intern Behavioral Health - Summer 2027

Istss; Erie (Erie County); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401k contribution

Stock options

Incentives and recognition

Job summary

Genoa Healthcare in Erie, PA is offering a Pharmacist Intern position for the Summer 2027 cohort. The internship is on-site, full-time (40 hours/week) from June 1 to August 6, 2027. You will join a collaborative team focused on behavioral health and addiction treatment services.

The role includes dispensing medications, providing patient information, and supporting a coordinated care team. Applicants must be PharmD candidates with P1 completed, and eligible to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited PharmD program with P1 completed before internship
• Active pharmacist intern licensure or equivalent as required by the state Board
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Distribute drugs prescribed by physicians
• Provide information to customers about medications
• Perform clerical duties and process insurance claims
• Ensure compliance with state Board of Pharmacy laws
• Administer immunizations as allowed by state boards
• Uphold HIPAA privacy standards

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program

Job description

Internships at Optum. If you want an intern experience that will dramatically shape your career, consider a company that’s dramatically shaping our entire health care system. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, is a leading health services and innovation company dedicated to helping make the health system work better for everyone. With more than 94,000 people collaborating worldwide, Optum combines people, technology, data and action to improve the delivery, quality and efficiency of health care. Our internship opportunities provide a view of a rapidly evolving, incredibly challenging marketplace of ideas, products and services. Here, you’ll work with some of the smartest people in the business on assignments that matter. Join us in making healthcare work better for everyone through people-led, responsible AI while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

This Pharmacist Intern is part of the Summer 2027 cohort and will be working on-site at the Genoa Healthcare pharmacy in Erie, PA. The summer intern program is full-time, 40 hours per week from June 1, 2027 - August 6, 2027.

The Pharmacist Intern will be working as part of Genoa Healthcare, which is a pharmacy care services company that is part of Optum and UnitedHealth Group’s family of businesses. At Genoa, you will be a part of a collaborative effort to serve behavioral health and addiction treatment communities. We do more than just provide medicine: we change lives for the better. People with serious mental or chronic illness - and those who care for them - have moving stories, and at Genoa we become their voice, their partner. Working as part of a coordinated care team, we partner with community-based providers and others to ensure that people with complex health conditions get the right medications and are able to follow their treatment plans. Our personalized services - in-clinic pharmacies, medication management and more - are leading the way to a new level of care.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Distribute drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners
• Provide information to customers about medications and their use
• Perform clerical duties such as filing patient records and processing insurance claims
• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws of the applicable State Board of Pharmacy
• Administration of immunizations as allowed by state boards of pharmacy
• Any other usual and customary pharmacy duties
• Consistently exhibit behavior and communication skills that demonstrate the company’s commitment to superior customer service, including quality care and concern with internal and external customers
• Adhere to having a safe and secure workspace and communicate with their leadership when that safety (equipment, system, information) is compromised
• Comply with policies, rules and regulations set forth by the Board of Pharmacy, and other applicable regulatory bodies
• Use, protect, and disclose patients’ protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Candidates must be currently enrolled in an accredited Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program, with at least the first professional year (P1) completed before start of internship June 2027.
• Active licensure as a pharmacist intern or equivalent as required by the state Board of Pharmacy.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization (F-1 students with practical training and candidates requiring H-1Bs, TNs, etc. will not be considered)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of at least one Therapeutics Course
• 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA
• Knowledge of medical and pharmacy terminology
• Proven adequate mathematical, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Proven solid oral and written communication skills

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $18 - $25 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.