About the role#
As a Graduate Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your didactic learning to real-world pharmacy practice. This role is designed to prepare you for a future Pharmacist position through hands-on experience and a comprehensive training roadmap. You will work under the direction of your preceptor and District Leader to deepen your understanding of patient safety, error prevention, and pharmacy operations.
What you'll do#
- Support pharmacy operations and ensure accurate prescription fulfillment.
- Follow company SOPs at each workstation, including production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off.
- Demonstrate empathy and care in all patient interactions.
- Offer to counsel patients and field medical questions under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Take telephonic prescriptions and facilitate medication changes where allowed.
- Provide coaching, training, and mentoring to pharmacy team members.
- Complete inventory activities such as cycle counts and putting away deliveries.
- Deliver patient health care services, including immunizations and point-of-care testing.
- Educate patients on vaccines, obtain informed consent, and monitor for adverse reactions.
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.
- 1+ years of related experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service.
- Ability to become immunization certified.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
- Ability to complete training within the designated timeframe.
- Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
Location & details#
- Location: Norco, California.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part time.
- Flexibility: Ability to work in your home store and travel to other locations across the market as needed.
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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