Pharmacist Internships
Pharmacist internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience in clinical and industry settings, mentorship from working pharmacists, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Healthcare & Medical Services lead in open roles, with Optum, Fred Meyer, and Lee Health among the employers posting roles now.
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Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Pharmacist Intern Part Time with St. Mark's Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
Job Summary and Qualifications
As a Pharmacy Intern you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact as an integral part of our hospital pharmacy team. You will also be able to learn from members of this team, who consider themselves a family where each member works hard to support each other. We are looking for someone who will practice compassion in this role and find patient care as meaningful as we do. In this role:
- You will accurately perform all basic pharmacy technician and pharmacy intern functions under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
- You will participate in a unique HCA program that focuses on progression from technician-related work responsibilities to more advanced pharmacist-level functions.
- You will interact with patients, their significant others, and health care team members while maintaining professional standards in serving patients of all ages.
- You will provide prescribed medications, drugs, and other supplies as needed for appropriate patient care according to professional standards and practices.
What qualifications you will need:
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- (PHARM-Intern) Pharmacist - Intern
- Bachelors Degree
Benefits
St. Mark's Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
For 150 years, St. Mark's Hospital has provided a full-spectrum of healthcare services to Salt Lake City and its surrounding communities. As Utah's first hospital, St. Mark's team members uphold a rich tradition of patient-centered, top-quality care at our 308 plus bed hospital. St Mark's drives the development of some of the regions finest clinical service areas such as neurosciences, trauma, orthopedics, cardiac care and robotic surgery. St. Mark's was named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® list. This is the eighth time this hospital has been recognized with this honor as one of the top performing Teaching Hospitals in the U.S.
St. Mark's has expanded emergency access to the communities we serve with two free standing emergency centers, Taylorsville Emergency Center and West Valley Emergency Center. Both locations have 10 plus patient rooms are staffed 24/7 by experienced board-certified emergency room physicians, nurses and support teams from St. Mark's Hospital. In addition to ER care, both facilities give comprehensive imaging services, including computerized tomography (CT scan), Xray, and ultrasound as well as a fully-equipped medical laboratory.
Nestled at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, St. Mark's sits in a picturesque and ideal location. From our hospital doors it's a quick commute to Salt Lake's urban and cultural benefits, and a short drive to outdoor adventures and Utah's glorious national parks.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Pharmacist Intern Part Time opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Pharmacist Intern Part Time with St. Mark's Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
Job Summary and Qualifications
As a Pharmacy Intern you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact as an integral part of our hospital pharmacy team. You will also be able to learn from members of this team, who consider themselves a family where each member works hard to support each other. We are looking for someone who will practice compassion in this role and find patient care as meaningful as we do. In this role:
- You will accurately perform all basic pharmacy technician and pharmacy intern functions under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
- You will participate in a unique HCA program that focuses on progression from technician-related work responsibilities to more advanced pharmacist-level functions.
- You will interact with patients, their significant others, and health care team members while maintaining professional standards in serving patients of all ages.
- You will provide prescribed medications, drugs, and other supplies as needed for appropriate patient care according to professional standards and practices.
What qualifications you will need:
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- (PHARM-Intern) Pharmacist - Intern
- Bachelors Degree
Benefits
St. Mark's Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
For 150 years, St. Mark's Hospital has provided a full-spectrum of healthcare services to Salt Lake City and its surrounding communities. As Utah's first hospital, St. Mark's team members uphold a rich tradition of patient-centered, top-quality care at our 308 plus bed hospital. St Mark's drives the development of some of the regions finest clinical service areas such as neurosciences, trauma, orthopedics, cardiac care and robotic surgery. St. Mark's was named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® list. This is the eighth time this hospital has been recognized with this honor as one of the top performing Teaching Hospitals in the U.S.
St. Mark's has expanded emergency access to the communities we serve with two free standing emergency centers, Taylorsville Emergency Center and West Valley Emergency Center. Both locations have 10 plus patient rooms are staffed 24/7 by experienced board-certified emergency room physicians, nurses and support teams from St. Mark's Hospital. In addition to ER care, both facilities give comprehensive imaging services, including computerized tomography (CT scan), Xray, and ultrasound as well as a fully-equipped medical laboratory.
Nestled at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, St. Mark's sits in a picturesque and ideal location. From our hospital doors it's a quick commute to Salt Lake's urban and cultural benefits, and a short drive to outdoor adventures and Utah's glorious national parks.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Pharmacist Intern Part Time opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Pharmacist Internship Market
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Tips for Your Pharmacist Internship Search
Apply earlier than your classmates do
Large hospital systems and national pharmacy chains fill summer internship cohorts the preceding fall, often by November. Smaller independents and co-op programs post closer to start dates. Checking listings in September and setting up alerts means you're applying while most students are still finishing midterms.
Build proof before you send a single application
At the intern level, documented clinical projects carry more weight than a short work history. Assemble two or three rotation logs, compounding case write-ups, or patient counseling case studies that show the therapeutic areas and tools you've worked with. That portfolio gives a pharmacist recruiter something concrete to evaluate before an interview.
Work campus and direct applications at the same time
Campus career fairs surface structured programs tied to your university, and pharmacy professors and career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Apply directly to employers running smaller cohorts in parallel, the two channels reach different hiring managers and widen your pool significantly.
Practice clinical and drug knowledge screens out loud
Pharmacist intern interviews frequently include drug interaction scenarios, therapeutic category questions, or counseling role-plays. Practice answering out loud rather than just reviewing notes, interviewers weigh how you reason through a case and communicate with a patient or provider, not just whether you land on the right drug or dose.
Target rotational and cohort programs first
Large health systems and pharmacy benefit managers run structured internship programs designed to train students new to clinical or industry practice. These programs recruit early in the academic year, fill fast, and often have the clearest path to a return offer. Identify the rotational programs that recruit from your school and submit in the first application wave.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 75% of the pharmacist internships listed here. Decide what you can realistically commit to, on-site dispensing rotations, hybrid managed-care roles, or fully remote pharmacovigilance positions, before you start sorting listings. Filtering by location and work type upfront on Migrate Mate saves time and surfaces only the roles you can actually accept.
Pharmacist Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a pharmacist internship?
Lead with coursework and documented patient-care or laboratory projects rather than work history, hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. A portfolio of completed rotations, compounding logs, or clinical case write-ups gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Apply directly through employer sites and attend campus career fairs, where pharmacy recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a pharmacist internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What actually drives it is consistent performance on real dispensing or clinical work, available headcount on the team, and how early you signal interest before the offer window closes. Treat every rotation as an audition without counting on an outcome that depends on factors outside your control.
When should I apply for pharmacist internships?
Earlier than most students expect. Large hospital systems and pharmacy chains recruit summer interns the preceding fall, sometimes as early as September or October. Smaller independent pharmacies, specialty compounding firms, and co-op programs post closer to their start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking regularly means you catch both waves.
Are pharmacist internships paid?
Most professional pharmacist internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry sector, and location. Listings show pay where the employer discloses it, so you can compare opportunities without needing to ask upfront.
What should a pharmacist internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three documented clinical or laboratory projects, listing the drug classes or therapeutic areas covered, tools used such as dispensing software or compounding equipment, and where the work can be reviewed, like a case study or rotation evaluation. Add relevant coursework, any IPPE or APPE hours, and keep the whole document to one page.
Are there remote pharmacist internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 25% of the pharmacist internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts in areas like medical information, pharmacovigilance, and managed care fill fast, so apply early and filter by work type to see them before they close.
What is a pharmacy intern rotation program?
Structured rotation programs place pharmacy students across multiple practice settings, such as acute care, ambulatory care, and community pharmacy, within a single internship term. Designed for students new to clinical practice, these programs recruit early in the academic year and are competitive. Identify which hospital systems or pharmacy chains run rotational cohorts at your school and apply in the first recruitment wave.
Can international students get pharmacist internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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