About the role#
As a Graduate Pharmacy Intern, you will transition your academic learning into real-world practice. You will work under the direction 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 deepening your understanding of patient safety, quality assurance, and pharmacy operations.
What you'll do#
- Assist the pharmacy team with daily operations, including prescription fulfillment and workflow procedures like production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off.
- Provide caring service to patients, field medical questions, and solicit medical history.
- Support management and oversight within the pharmacy while following company standard operating procedures.
- Take telephonic prescriptions from prescribers and facilitate medication changes.
- Offer immunizations and other services, including monitoring for adverse reactions where permissible.
- Provide coaching, training, and mentoring to pharmacy team members.
- Complete inventory activities such as cycle counts and medication deliveries.
- Travel to various stores in the market as needed to support business requirements.
- Comply with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and privacy standards.
What you'll need#
- PharmD graduate of a U.S. accredited program.
- Ability to obtain pharmacist licensure within 120 days of graduation.
- Must possess, or be in the process of obtaining, valid intern or technician licensure.
- Strong communication, mathematical reasoning, and problem resolution skills.
- Ability to maintain focus and attention to detail.
- Customer service and team orientation.
- Ability to lift up to 20 lbs and remain mobile for extended periods.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
- Ability to become immunization certified.
- 1+ years of related work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service is preferred.
- Regular and predictable attendance.
Location & details#
- This is an on-site, part-time position located in Pennsylvania.
- The role operates on a rolling term basis.
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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