Pharmacy Intern Grad - Sign-On Bonus Available

Centro Escolar University; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Centro Escolar University in Knoxville, TN seeks a licensed pharmacist to provide pharmacy consulting, compounding, dispensation, and patient counseling, ensuring regulatory compliance and quality care. You will engage customers, support immunizations and wellness services, process insurance claims, and help optimize store workflows with the pharmacy team.

This role requires readiness to obtain Pharm D credentials and licensure within regulatory timelines, with involvement in community health

Qualifications

• Willingness to obtain a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution before start date.
• Willingness to obtain pharmacist licensure from the respective Board of Pharmacy within 90 days of hire.
• Certification as an immunizer or willingness to become certified within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmacy consulting on medication use, drug interactions, and preventive care.
• Ensure proper compounding, dispensation, review, and verification of prescribed meds per guidelines.
• Assist customers with products and services, resolving issues to ensure positive experiences.

Education

Pharm D degree

Pharmacist licensure within 90 days

Immunizer certification

Job description

Your Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing pharmacy consulting services on medication usage, drug interactions, and preventive healthcare such as immunizations.
• Ensuring proper compounding, dispensation, review, and verification of prescribed medications within regulatory guidelines and company policies.
• Engaging customers by greeting and assisting with products and services, resolving issues promptly to ensure positive experiences.
• Modeling and sharing customer service best practices to deliver a distinctive customer experience.
• Developing strong relationships with customers by anticipating needs and promoting healthcare services like patient consultation and medication management.
• Counseling patients on medicine usage, side effects, interactions, and referring to medical providers as needed.
• Performing pharmacist tasks including compounding, drug therapy reviews, verification, and medication management.
• Ensuring pharmacy operations comply with regulations and company standards; assisting pharmacy manager with workflow optimization and staff coordination.
• Maintaining compliance with Good Faith Dispensing policy and controlled substance laws.
• Using pharmacy IT systems to support customers and staff, proposing enhancements to improve productivity.
• Processing insurance claims accurately and following up with insurers and medical providers.
• Performing retail, clinical, and wellness services such as immunizations, flu shots, and diabetes awareness.
• Supporting pharmacy manager in analyzing performance data, financials, customer service, asset protection, and inventory management.
• Building relationships with local medical community and participating in community outreach to promote pharmacy growth.
• Partnering with Central Pharmacy Operations for customer registration, third-party reviews, and virtual product reviews.
• Assisting pharmacy manager with staff hiring, training, coaching, and fostering employee development.
• Promoting teamwork and motivating team members by setting expectations and recognizing progress.

About You

The company is looking for candidates who have:

• Willingness to obtain a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) degree from an accredited institution prior to starting the position.
• Willingness to obtain pharmacist licensure from the respective Board of Pharmacy within 90 days of hire.
• Certification as an immunizer or willingness to become certified within 90 days of hire.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $33.50/hr to $45.30/hr, depending on geography, skills, education, and experience.
• Equal employment opportunity including consideration of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Training & Development

• Maintaining current knowledge and skills through pharmacy journals, company publications, and communications.
• Obtaining necessary certifications, education credits, and training such as People Plus Learning modules.
• Seeking professional development by monitoring performance, soliciting feedback, and leveraging pharmacy and store managers as mentors and coaches.