Intern Pharmacy - Limited Tenure, Full Time (1.0 FTE)

We are seeking a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate to join our inpatient pharmacy team. This structured role is designed to support professional development toward U.S. pharmacist licensure, with a clear progression from technician responsibilities to clinical exposure. The pace of advancement is flexible and based on individual performance, engagement, and readiness.

 

Key Responsibilities: The role is designed around progressive skill development in 400-hour increments:

· Phase 1: Dispatch & Carousel (400 hours) Gain experience with medication distribution and carousel operations.

· Phase 2: Narcotic Handling (400 hours) Learn narcotic inventory control, documentation, and secure handling procedures.

· Phase 3: TCT (Tech-Check-Tech) (400 hours) Engage in technician-verification processes under pharmacist oversight where permitted.

· Phase 4: Pharmacist Shadowing and Medication Histories (400 hours total)

•  Shadow pharmacists (200 hours) across various clinical services to gain insight into workflow, decision-making, and interprofessional collaboration.
• Conduct medication history interviews (200 hours), both in person and remotely via Caregility, under preceptor guidance.

 

Additional Role Expectations:

· Flexibility to work across inpatient pharmacy operations

· Willingness to learn and utilize new technologies

· Active participation in mentorship, feedback, and clinical learning

· Commitment to eventual pharmacist licensure and professional growth

 

Professional Development

· Structured progression across both operational and clinical domains

· Direct mentorship from experienced pharmacists

· Exposure to a wide range of inpatient pharmacy functions

· Development toward licensure-readiness and a strong U.S. practice foundation

· A supportive and educational environment that values growth and learning

Enrolled as a full-time student in good standing and have completed the first P1 semester of a Doctor of Pharmacy program within the U.S. that is accredited (or in the process of pursuing accreditation) by the Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education. 

Alternatively, a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate who has achieved Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee TM (FPGEC®) Certification through the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) will be considered. 

Prior experience as a pharmacy technician preferred. 

If registration and/or certification as a pharmacist intern (or equivalent) is required by the Board of Pharmacy (or equivalent) in the state in which the internship is conducted, this must be completed prior to and maintained throughout employment.

Foreign Pharmacy Graduates must have a FPGEC® Certificate awarded through the NABP, this must be completed prior to and maintained throughout employment.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

· Completion of a pharmacy degree program outside the United States

· Eager to work toward U.S. pharmacist licensure

· Technically skilled with an interest in learning new systems (e.g., Caregility, carousel automation)

· Detail-oriented, dependable, and committed to patient safety and teamwork

· Pharmacy Intern Licensure registered by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy

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.


Benefits Highlights

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.