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Pharmacy Resident South College

Address: 9200 MIDDLEBROOK PIKE,KNOXVILLE,TN,37931-04701-05729-S

Job ID 1929022BR

Job Type: Full-time

Date posted 11/12/2026
PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.

This residency program is based at a top volume Walgreens pharmacy in the heart of Knoxville. Additional learning experiences are conducted at additional community, worksite, and community-based specialty pharmacy locations. The program’s affiliation with South College provides a path for the resident to participate in teaching activities and complete a teaching certificate. Graduates of this program are prepared to serve as leaders and managers in community pharmacy, advancing patient care, expanding the role of pharmacists beyond traditional dispensing and leading change within the profession of pharmacy.

The resident will have direct influence on patient outcomes through the following:
• Patient-centered dispensng and counseling
• Medication therapy management programs
• Collaboration with other health care providers
• Development of health and wellness programs
• Population health activities at a worksite pharmacy
• Manage patients receiving specialty medcation for complex and chronic conditions
• Disease prevention, detection, and education services
• Immunization services

The resident will participate in strengthening practice management and teaching skills through the following:
• Practice management, marketing and reimbursement
• Community outreach and education
• Teaching Certificate program
• Teaching assistant appointment
• Preceptorship of student pharmacist learners


Basic Qualifications
  • Doctor of Pharmacy degree from a college or school of pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
  • Ability to obtain pharmacist license within the state of residency within the licensure requirement deadline
  • Submission of residency application materials to Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS)
  • Individuals must participate in and adhere to the rules of the ASHP Resident Matching Program.
  • Certified Immunizer or willing to become an immunizer within 90 days of hire.


Preferred Qualifications
We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The current hourly range for this position is $19.50 per hour - $31.00 per hour. The actual hourly rate within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors.
This role will remain open until filled. To review benefits, please click here jobs.walgreens.com/benefits. If you are applying on a job board or unable to click on the link, please copy and paste this URL into your browser jobs.walgreens.com/en/benefits

Basic Qualifications

  • Doctor of Pharmacy degree from a college or school of pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
  • Ability to obtain pharmacist license within the state of residency within the licensure requirement deadline
  • Submission of residency application materials to Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS)
  • Individuals must participate in and adhere to the rules of the ASHP Resident Matching Program.
  • Certified Immunizer or willing to become an immunizer within 90 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications
We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The current hourly range for this position is $19.50 per hour - $31.00 per hour. The actual hourly rate within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors.
This role will remain open until filled. To review benefits, please click here jobs.walgreens.com/benefits. If you are applying on a job board or unable to click on the link, please copy and paste this URL into your browser jobs.walgreens.com/en/benefits

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