About the role#
As a Graduate Pharmacy Intern, you will transition your academic training into real-world practice. You will work under the guidance of a preceptor and District Leader to complete a comprehensive training roadmap within 120 days of graduation. This role prepares you for future responsibilities as a Pharmacist by focusing on store, district, and regional operations.
What you'll do#
- Apply didactic learning to pharmacy practice and follow standard operating procedures.
- Ensure pharmacy operations run smoothly while prescriptions are filled safely and accurately.
- Deepen your understanding of patient safety, error prevention, and drug utilization review.
- Provide empathetic care to patients, including fielding medical questions and offering counseling under supervision.
- Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and assist with medication changes.
- Mentor and train pharmacy team members while sharing best practices.
- Manage basic inventory tasks, such as cycle counts and processing medication deliveries.
- Support immunization services where permissible, including patient education and monitoring for adverse reactions.
- Comply with all relevant laws, regulations, and ethical principles regarding patient privacy and controlled substances.
What you'll need#
- PharmD graduate of a U.S. accredited program.
- Ability to obtain pharmacist licensure within 120 days of graduation.
- Valid intern or technician licensure, or be in the process of obtaining one.
Location & details#
- This is an on-site, part-time position located in the United States.
- The role follows a rolling term structure.
- This is a paid internship.
About CVS Health
CVS Health operates as a public company within the hospitals and health care industry. Founded in 1963, the organization provides retail pharmacy, health insurance, and pharmacy benefits management services. It maintains a large workforce of over 140,000 employees. The company is headquartered in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
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