About the role#
As a Graduate Pharmacy Intern, you will apply your didactic learning to real-world practice to prepare for a Pharmacist role. You will work under the direction of your preceptor and District Leader to complete a comprehensive training roadmap within 120 days of graduation. This role focuses on deepening your understanding of pharmacy operations, patient safety, and quality assurance while supporting the pharmacy team in daily tasks.
What you'll do#
- Complete a comprehensive training roadmap within 120 days of graduation.
- Assist the pharmacy team to ensure operations run smoothly and prescriptions are filled safely and accurately.
- Follow company SOPs and pharmacy workflow procedures at all workstations including production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off.
- Contribute to positive patient experiences by showing empathy and care.
- Offer to counsel patients and field medical questions under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Take telephonic prescriptions and facilitate medication changes.
- Provide in-the-moment coaching, training, and mentoring to team members.
- Complete basic inventory activities and cycle counts.
- Comply with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ethical principles.
- Deliver patient health care services such as immunizations and point-of-care testing where allowable.
- Educate patients about vaccines, obtain informed consent, and monitor for adverse reactions.
What you'll need#
- PharmD graduate of a U.S. accredited program prior to beginning the Post-Graduate Training Program.
- Ability to obtain required pharmacist licensure within 120 days of graduation.
- Must possess, or be in the process of obtaining, valid intern or technician licensure.
- 1+ years of related work experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting preferred.
- Ability to become immunization certified.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
Location & details#
- Location: Chicago, Illinois.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time.
- Term: Rolling.
- 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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