Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Internship

Position: Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Internship

The MAHEC Pharmacy department is seeking applications from pharmacy student candidates interested in pursuing a career in ambulatory care. This 6-week internship will provide the pharmacy student with the opportunity to engage in a structured learning experience and gain exposure to a broad range of practice sites and models of care.

Interns will devote time to observation of patient care with a licensed pharmacist preceptor, professional development and a longitudinal project intended to improve the quality of care provided to our patients. Specific activities include discussions regarding “hot topics” in ambulatory care, participation in primary care clinical meetings, inter-professional enrichment events and more. Please note that occasional evening activities may be required.

Objectives Include:

• Introducing the concept of team-based, patient-centered care
• Cultivating pharmacy and self-leadership skills
• Involvement in interdisciplinary education and collaboration
• Development of skills related to project management.

Position Compensation:

$15.00 per hour over the course of the 180-hour paid internship.

This internship is temporary, part-time, unbenefited position from May 18th – June 26th, 2026 at 30 hours per week.

Position Qualifications:

• Candidates must have completed their second professional year of pharmacy school by the start of the program.
• GPA of 3.0 or greater as of the end of Fall Semester 2025 are strongly preferred.
• Must be able to demonstrate interest in direct patient care.
• Must have excellent oral, written, interpersonal, and phone communication skills, as well as a high level of proficiency and accuracy, organizational skills, and a strong patient-centered orientation.
• Spanish/English bilingual persons are strongly encouraged to apply.

For Consideration, please submit the following documents:

• A letter of interest (submitted online at time of application)
• Curriculum Vitae (submitted online at time of application), and
• one letter of reference, emailed to sarah.steedman@mahec.net

At MAHEC, we strive to equip all team members with Total Rewards (pay + benefits) to honor their service, support their health, manage their financial security, build their career, and thrive.

All MAHEC employees and learners will be required to receive the Flu vaccine or have an approved exemption.

MAHEC Talent Management is located at 121 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC 28803. Equal Opportunity Employer.

MAHEC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Employees who meet federal requirements may be eligible to have remaining student loan balances forgiven after 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time at MAHEC.

If you are interested in this role, and you have related experience and qualifications, we encourage you to apply or reach out to AskTalent@mahec.net for support in your job search process. You could be the talent we are seeking for this or other opportunities.